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Ireland's Daniel Wiffen Has Eyes On Historic Swimming Gold

Ireland's Daniel Wiffen posted the fastest time in the heats for the 800m freestyle on Monday, and the world champion now has his sights set on making history in Tuesday's final. Wiffen could become the first Irishman, and just the second Irish athlete ever, to claim Olympic swimming gold -- and his hopes were boosted with challenger Sam Short of Australia, considered the favourite by some analysts, failing to qualify. The 23-year-old Wiffen topped qualifying in 7:41.53, ahead of Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi.

Paris 2024: Daniel Wiffen shows intent to reach 800m freestyle final

Daniel Wiffen oozed class in winning his heat of the men's 800m freestyle, advancing to Tuesday's final in fine style.

Sharath Kamal, Deepika Kumari, And Others Bow Out Paris Olympics On Day 2

India At Olympics 2024: Early exits: A look at Indian athletes who bowed out of Paris Olympics on Day 2. In table tennis, veteran ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition, losing 2-4 to lower-ranked Deni Kozul of Slovenia in a round of 64 match on Sunday.

Canada's McIntosh moves into today's 400m IM final, event in which she holds world record

Two-time world champion Summer McIntosh qualified for Monday's final of the Olympic women's 400-metre individual medley in Paris.

Triathlon swimming training cancelled for a second day over pollution in Seine

Paris Olympics organisers cancelled the triathlon swimming training session for the second day in a row on Monday (Jul 29) after recent heavy rain affected water quality levels in the Seine.

Paris Olympics Commentator Sacked Over Sexist "Doing Makeup" Remark On Women Swimmers

Commentator Bob Ballard has been removed from the commentary panel by broadcasters after the veteran made a sexist remark on air during a swimming event. The Australia women's 4x100m freestyle swimming relay team were on the way off the pool deck after winning the gold medal at their event, when Ballard, while commentating on Eurosport, said, "you know what women are like... hanging around, doing their make up."

Meet Nic Fink, the Olympic swimming medalist engineer - ESPN

PARIS — Being an elite swimmer is a full-time job for most Olympians. But for Nic Fink, who won a silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke on Sunday night, he balances his training commitments and competitive schedule in the pool with a 9-to-5 job as an assistant project manager for an engineering firm.

Olympic viewing guide: Summer McIntosh has a great chance to win her first gold

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Ireland's Daniel Wiffen Has Eyes On Historic Swimming Gold

Paris 2024: Daniel Wiffen shows intent to reach 800m freestyle final

Sharath Kamal, Deepika Kumari, And Others Bow Out Paris Olympics On Day 2

Canada's McIntosh moves into today's 400m IM final, event in which she holds world record

Triathlon swimming training cancelled for a second day over pollution in Seine

Paris Olympics Commentator Sacked Over Sexist "Doing Makeup" Remark On Women Swimmers

Meet Nic Fink, the Olympic swimming medalist engineer - ESPN

Olympic viewing guide: Summer McIntosh has a great chance to win her first gold