Swimming at the Olympics has not disappointed, and the action continues today on Day 6.
Yesterday, La Defense Arena in Paris saw Katie Ledecky dominate the 1500-meter freestyle race, setting a new Olympic record in the process, and Leon Marchand keep going on his ascend to stardom. What does the pool have in store for fans today?
Canada’s Summer McIntosh, China’s Zhang Yufei, and USA’s Regan Smith headline the women’s 200-meter butterfly final, the first event on the day. It is one of four final races set to take place today. There are two 200-meter events also set to determine the medalists, with the men’s 200-meter backstroke and the women’s 200-meter freestyle.
Wrapping up the podium action will be the women’s 4x200m freestyle medley. Australia, USA, and China are expected to be the final countries in the race. The United States’ relay team is expected to be headlined by Ledecky, as the quartet aims to improve their silver medal finish from 2021.
The Sporting News has you covered on live updates, results, and highlights from Day 6 of swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Olympic swimming results
Event | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
Women’s 200 Butterfly (Final) | |||
Men’s 200 Backstroke (Final) | |||
Men’s 50m… |