Drama surrounds men's 200-meter backstroke at Olympics as one swimmer is disqualified, another goes missing
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Swimmer McIntosh conserves energy in qualifying 6th for Olympic 200m butterfly semifinals
Canada's Summer McIntosh, the two-time defending world champion in the women's 200-metre butterfly, is a step closer to racing for a third swimming medal at the Paris Olympics.
Watch: US Swimmer Ryan Murphy Wins Bronze, Gets 'Gender Reveal Surprise' From Wife
American swimmer Ryan Murphy got a special surprise from his pregnant wife Bridget Konttinen at the Paris 2024 Olympics after winning bronze in the men's 100m backstroke, his third Olympic medal in that event. After Murphy received his bronze medal for finishing third in the 100-meter backstroke race, his wife, who was present in the stands, did a gender reveal of their baby with a handwritten sign that read, "Ryan it's a girl!"
Simone Biles Inspires USA To Olympic Gold As Irish Swimmer Makes History
Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming. On a sweltering day in Paris where temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit), the hottest ticket in town was at the Bercy Arena where Biles was attempting to lay the ghosts of Tokyo 2021 to rest. The 27-year-old American -- considered the greatest gymnast of all time -- and her team did just that to add to her four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Games.
Meet Daniel Wiffen - Ireland's gold medal winning swimmer
Less than 24 hours after Mona McSharry became just Ireland's second ever Olympic swimming medallist, Daniel Wiffen followed her to the podium, claiming gold in the 800m freestyle.
American swimmer Ryan Murphy's wife reveals gender of their child at Paris Olympics
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Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil squeezes way into Olympic 100m freestyle semifinals
Maggie Mac Neil, a 2023 Pan Am champion in the women's 100 freestyle, barely found her way into Tuesday's Olympic semifinals.
Singapore swimmer Gan Ching Hwee sets new 1500m free national record at Olympics, just misses out on final
PARIS: Moments after she topped her heat and set a new personal best as well as new national record, Gan Ching Hwee was a picture of unbridled joy.