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Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics Had Two of the Closest Finishes In History

The men’s 200 free was an absolute barn-burner in Paris, with only 15 one-hundredths separated gold medalist David Popovici and Duncan Scott in fourth.

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My Olympic Experience

It was early May 2023 when I got the Email I had been waiting for: “your timeslot is going to…

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High Stroke Rate And Consistency Led Sarah Sjostrom To Olympic Gold In 50 Free

I 50 stile libero vinti da Sarah Sjostrom sono frutto di un’alta frequenza di bracciate, grande reazione allo start e costanza.

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Hubert Kos Rises In The 200 Back Finale And Overtakes Christou

The 200m backstroke at Paris 2024, won by Hubert Kos, shows how three different strategies can lead to the Olympic podium.

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Using Advanced Stats To Convert Leon Marchand’s Times To Short Course Meters

Rather than punching times in a converter, we dive deep into what Leon Marchand could do in short course meters taking into account his ability off the wall.

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How Summer McIntosh Did Enough For 200 IM Gold Despite Douglass’ Blistering Breaststroke

The women’s 200 IM podium was populated by the 200 fly, 200 back and 200 breast olympic champions: Summer McIntosh, Kaylee McKeown and Kate Douglass.

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Rylov’s Coach Says Men’s Backstroke In Paris Was ‘Modest’ Without Russians

Russian media reports about Andrey Shishin’s comments on men’s backstroke at the Olympics and world record holder Evgenia Chupikova’s upcoming season

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How Nicolo Martinenghi Won Men’s 100 Breast Gold In Final Meter

Nicolo Martinenghi made history for Italian swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics, capturing a stunning gold medal in the men’s 100m breast.

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Breaking Down The Olympic Finals In Paris: Event-By-Event Tracker

SwimSwam has been diving deep into the advanced statistics of some of the Olympic finals we saw this past summer in Paris—keep track of it all here.

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Kate Douglass’ Advantage off The Walls Paramount In Winning 200 Breast Gold

Tatjana Smith was faster while swimming breaststroke, but Douglass had a distinct advantage off every turn, ultimately resulting in her winning Olympic gold.

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Summer McIntosh Used The Golden Mean To Win Gold In The 200 Fly

Summer McIntosh’s victory is the result of a great sense of balance. Breaths, underwater, and pace, here is the analysis of the 200 butterfly.

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Officials Confirm Three Terrorism Plots Directed at Olympic/Paralympic Games Were Foiled

According to new reports, French authorities foiled three terrorism plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and surrounding cities.

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Businesses in Paris Report a Significant Decrease in Sales During the Olympic Games

Despite the Olympic and Paralympic Games bringing a spike in tourism to the city, many shop owners in Paris are reporting a decrease in sales.

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Gretchen Walsh’s Underwater Wasn’t Enough To Win Gold: Women’s 100 Fly Analysis

25 meters to go, Gretchen Walsh has a half-second lead over her opponents. However, the Olympic gold in the 100 butterfly goes to Torri Huske. What happened?

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Understanding 46.40: An Incredible Performance by Pan

Five reasons why Pan’s world record swim in Paris was one of the greatest performances we’ll ever see.

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