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Adam Peaty reveals dilemma over LA28 decision: ‘If that happens, it’ll be 100 percent yes’
2 months, 1 week ago

Adam Peaty reveals dilemma over LA28 decision: ‘If that happens, it’ll be 100 percent yes’

The Independent  

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Great Britain swimmers return six-medal haul including several gold near misses
4 months, 1 week ago

Great Britain swimmers return six-medal haul including several gold near misses

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics 2024: Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold

Firstpost  

Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400m individual medley in a cathartic victory at his home Olympics. 🏊 🏊🏻‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️ #jeuxolympiqueparis2024 pic.twitter.com/hVs8ekn98w — Valerie Faudon July 29, 2024 With hands on hearts, fans belted out “La Marseillaise”, the French national anthem, with Marchand as he beamed …

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Is the swimming pool in Paris too shallow? Why no world records have been set at Olympics – yet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the swimming pool in Paris too shallow? Why no world records have been set at Olympics – yet

The Telegraph  

No world records have been set in swimming at the Olympics so far and in the men’s 100m breaststroke final, not a single competitor would have finished better than eighth at the Tokyo Games in 2021. A generational talent like Leon Marchand, who took gold in the men’s 400m medley so memorably on Sunday, did manage to break the Olympic …

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Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley Sunday night. Huske and Walsh go 1-2 for the U.S. women in the 100 …

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Olympics day two: Adam Peaty gunning for gold in the 100m breaststroke
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics day two: Adam Peaty gunning for gold in the 100m breaststroke

The Independent  

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Tokyo Olympics | Titmus wins duel in the pool against American great Ledecky
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Titmus wins duel in the pool against American great Ledecky

The Hindu  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus won a thrilling 400m freestyle duel with American great Katie Ledecky in the Olympic pool on Monday as Caeleb Dressel launched his bid for a seven-gold spree in style. The Tokyo Aquatics Centre also witnessed another dominant 100m breaststroke swim by world-record holder Adam Peaty, who defended his title to give Britain its first gold medal of …

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Peaty looses months of emotion in 57 seconds with Tokyo gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Peaty looses months of emotion in 57 seconds with Tokyo gold

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A global pandemic. “It’s almost like we were under siege,” Adam Peaty said. “It’s been a heavy investment.” After 16 months of darkness and doubt, he cashed in as the surest bet at the Olympic pool with a victory in the 100-meter breaststroke on Monday to earn Britain’s first gold of the Tokyo Games. “You just have everything …

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