Columbus, OH

LCM (50 meters) Before swimming prelims of the 100 butterfly, Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson reportedly ran into issues regarding the approval of her competition swim cap. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Hansson provided five different caps to an inspector, who asserted there was an issue with a sponsor’s logo.

Swedish Swimmers’ Team Caps Scrutinized by Olympic Officials Ahead of 100 Butterfly

LCM (50 meters) World Record: 4:02.50 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2023) World Junior Record: 4:10.02 – Ilya Borodin, RUS (2021) Olympic Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008) 2021 Winning Time: 4:09.42 – Chase Kalisz, USA. 2021 Bronze Medal Time: 4:10.38. Leon Marchand (France) – 4:02.95...

Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps’ Olympic Record With 4:02.95 400 IM

Team GB's Max Litchfield qualifies second fastest for Sunday night's 400m individual medley Olympic final in Paris, behind the home favourite Leon Marchand.

Litchfield into final as Paris erupts for Marchand

Katie Ledecky reflected on her bronze medal performance in the 400 free during a press conference after the final in Paris. “It was such a good field that there was a chance that I could have not have gotten a medal, so I’m grateful for that, grateful for the effort that I put in, happy with the medal and looking forward to my next races,” Ledecky said.

Katie Ledecky Gets Emotional in Post-400 Free Press Conference

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Leon Marchand set an Olympic record in his debut at the Games

It’s Marchand Mania in Paris as France Wins Its First Swimming Gold

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

French swimmer Léon Marchand set a new Olympic record, winning gold in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday (July 28). Marchand, 22, was clocked at 4:02.95, breaking the record previously set by American Michael Phelps, the most decorated swimmer in history, at the 2008 Beijing Games, to win his first Olympic gold medal of his career. The French swimmer had previously broken Phelps' Olympic record, which stood as the official world record for nearly 15 years, at the 2023 World Championships.

France's Leon Marchand Sets Olympic World Record At 2024 Paris Games

World Record: 3:40.07 — Paul Biedermann, GER (2009) World Junior Record: 3:44.31 — Petar Mitsin, BUL (2023) Olympic Record: 3:40.14 — Sun Yang, CHN (2012) 2021 Winning Time: 3:43.36 – Ahmed Hafnaoui, TUN. 2021 Time to Advance to Finals: 3:45.68. Top 8. Lukas Martens(GER) – 3:44.13...

None Of Tokyo Men’s 400 Free Medalists Will Return After Kieran Smith Misses Final

Indianapolis, IN

LCM (50 meters) Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016. Prior to Dang, the record was held...

Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis

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 France has a new superstar and Leon Marchand has fully arrived. Gold in the 400m individual medley, Marchand has not just ended a 12-year drought, he has surely announced a new era of swimming.Finally succeeding Yannick Agnel, Camille Muffat and Florent Manaudou, who had claimed in the build-up to the Games that France was “not a sport country,” the hosts revelled in this dominant swim.Marchand may yet change Manaudou’s perception, extending its passion beyond football and rugby, after beginning his quest for dominance at Paris 2024 with this Olympic record, in 4mins and 2.95 secs.Follow LIVE: Olympics latest updates...

Leon Marchand arrives at Paris Olympics with gold medal confirming new era

LCM (50 meters) Three finals and four semifinals will compete tonight on night 2 of swimming in Paris. The men’s 400 IM will kick the night off as Leon Marchand swam to a top seed in the event touching in a 4:08.30 this morning swimming with the crowd behind him in the stands. Marchand enters as the favorite as he is also the World Record holder at the event.

2024 Paris Olympics: Day 2 Finals Preview

LCM (50 meters) Brazilian swimmers Ana Carolina Viera and Gabriel Santos received warnings from the Brazilian Swimming Team Committee on Saturday for leaving the Olympic village without permission on July 26. In addition, Viera was sent home from Paris by the committee for contesting a relay lineup-related decision in a “disrespectful and aggressive manner.”

Brazilian Swimmer Ana Carolina Viera Sent Home From Olympics, Gabriel Santos Also Disciplined

Paris Aquatic Centre/La Défense Arena — Paris, France. The US women started off strong in their quest for a 4-peat in water polo, winning their first game of the 2024 Olympic against Greece. Defending Olympic silver medalists Spain also won their first game of the tournament on the first day of water polo action.

2024 Olympic Water Polo: Reigning Champs Serbia Defeat Japan in Barnburner Match (Day 2 Recap)

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The France national rugby sevens team won the gold on home turf on Saturday, as the team topped Fiji 28-7 to take the field.
You could tell how ecstatic the team was to take home the gold in Paris, as it’s just such a cool accomplishment to win at the Olympics with the home crowd roaring for you as you celebrate with your teammates.
The French rugby players were so happy with how Saturday’s match went that the team did a choreographed dance for the Stade de France crowd, reportedly to Will Smith’s beloved 1990s pop hit “Miami.”
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France’s rugby sevens team did a choreographed dance after winning the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Olympics women’s soccer tournament has seen Canada go through one of the most bizarre major competitions any team has experienced in recent times, and the latest development in the saga was nothing if not dramatic.
Canada staged a late comeback against host nation France on Sunday, claiming a cathartic 2-1 win thanks to Vanessa Gilles’ goal 12 minutes into second-half stoppage time.
The bigger-picture story starts back on Tuesday, when New Zealand alleged that Canada used a drone to spy on a training session before the two sides contested the first match of the entire women’s soccer tournament at the 2024...

Canada stays alive at Olympics with incredible 112th-minute winner vs. France

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Huntsville, AL

LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships”. The 2nd day of the Huntsville Futures Championships saw 15-year-old Rylee Erisman (Laker Swimming) put on a show in the women’s 100 free. The youngster won the race by nearly 2 full seconds, throwing down a 54.25. That performance comes in just off Erisman’s personal best of 54.22, which she swam at the US Olympic Trials last month. She was out fast, splitting 25.97 on the opening 50m, then came home in 28.28.

15-Year-Old Rylee Erisman Clcoks 54.2 100 FR on Day 2 of Huntsville Futures

LCM (50m) The 2024 Russian Swimming Cup concluded from Yekaterinburg tonight with the nation’s athletes racing domestically instead of at the Olympic Games. As a reminder, the Russian Swimming Federation is offering bonuses to the tune of 2 million rubles (~$23,000 USD) if event winners here clock a better time than the Olympic champion in Paris.

Rylov, Surkova, Minakov Secure Golds As 2024 Russian Swimming Cup Concludes

Lake Forest, CA

TST's pro group will likely look very different with Brett Hawke and his "sprint revolution" replacing the distance-oriented Mark Schubert. Archive photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com. Former Auburn University head coach Brett Hawke is replacing Mark Schubert as the director of high performance at The Swim Team (TST) in Lake Forest,...

Brett Hawke Replacing Mark Schubert as Head Coach of California’s The Swim Team

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Paris 2024, European Recap Day 2: Leon Marchand Answers The Hype With An Olympic Record

LCM (50 meters) European Recap, Day 1: Lukas Märtens Doesn’t “Give A Shit” About 400 Free WR As He Wins Gold. Every time Leon Marchand‘s head...

Paris 2024, European Recap Day 2: Leon Marchand Answers The Hype With An Olympic Record

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