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How does Olympic swimming work? Events, rules, scoring
A total of 37 swimming events took place during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Check out the schedule, location and other information on the action.
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2026 Winter Olympics, 2028 Summer Olympics: Facts to know
Upcoming Olympic cycles include the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games and 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Here's what we know so far.
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Olympics 101: What to know with the Paris Summer Games
The 2024 Summer Games lived up to the hype. Here are key facts about athletes, events, and festivities in Paris.
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What a memory: From Paris itself to Noah Lyles to Simone Biles, the moments we'll remember most
What's the one thing you'll always remember from the 2024 Paris Olympics? That's the question we asked our experts who were there covering all of it.
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The road to L.A. in 2028: Early predictions and bold expectations
An incredible 2024 Paris Olympics is in the books -- what can we expect from Los Angeles in 2028?
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U.S. firsts at 2024 Olympics: Ledecky, Durant, Biles, more
From Biles to Durant, many exciting firsts happened during the 2024 Olympics. Check out historic highlights from Paris now.
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What are the longest U.S. medal droughts at the Olympics?
Though the U.S. excelled at the 2024 Paris Games, there are medal droughts that still need to be broken during upcoming Olympic cycles.
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What is artistic swimming? Olympic format, rules, scoring
Artistic swimming is an exciting event during every Summer Olympics cycle. Learn more about the format, rules, scoring, and more now.
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What's in the medal winners box at the 2024 Olympics?
Medals were the top goal at the 2024 Olympics, but what else came in the winners box? Check out the full breakdown for winners at the Paris Games now.
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Why did Paris host the 2024 Olympics? French facts to know
Paris, France hosted the Summer Games for the third time in 2024. Check out fun facts about French Olympic history now.
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Top Olympic swimming records: Phelps, Ledecky, Dressel, more
Katie Ledecky added another record to her collection at the 2024 Summer Games. Check out all-time Olympic swimming records now.
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Which U.S. Olympians have won the most gold medals?
Diana Taurasi is the latest athlete to join the golden throne of the winningest in U.S. Olympic history.
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Who has won the most gold medals at the Olympics?
The gold medal tally is one of the most exciting parts of each Olympics cycle. Check out which athletes have taken home the most hardware.
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How old do you have to be to compete in the Olympics?
At the 2024 Summer Games, Quincy Wilson became the youngest American male track athlete in Olympic competition, at 16 years old.
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When are the Olympics over? Closing ceremony date, time, more
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony set a high bar for spectacle. What will the closing ceremony bring? Fans will have to tune in to find out.
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U.S. Olympic flag-bearers: LeBron, Gauff, Ledecky, Mead
Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead are the latest U.S. athletes who will serve as Olympic flag-bearers. Check out previous recipients of the honor.
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Most unbreakable Olympic records: Bolt, Phelps, more
Dig into Olympic history by checking out a list of records that will most likely never be broken.
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When did summer events become Olympic sports?
Popular sports like soccer and golf weren't always in the Olympics. Check out when summer sports became a part of the Olympic Games.
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Summer Olympics results: U.S. gold medals by event
The U.S. has won more gold medals at the Summer Olympics than any other country. Check out 2024 gold medals by event and the all-time medal count.
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Olympics Dictionary: Breaking to Dream Team, golf to rings
It's time for the 2024 Olympics! Get psyched for this summer's festivities by reflecting on top terms related to the history of the Games.
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- Investigator: WADA's inaction vs. China 'curious'
- Mintenko latest of USA Swimming top brass to exit
- CEO Hinchey leaves USA Swimming after 7 years
- Dressel 'eyes' one last 50m free hurrah in LA '28
- Chinese duet wins artistic gold; Britain takes silver
- Team GB's artistic swimmers win historic silver
- Rasovszky wins final swimming event in Seine
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Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 126USA
- 91CHN
- 65GBR
Individual Medal Leaders
USA | 40 |
CHN | 40 |
JPN | 20 |
USA | 44 |
CHN | 27 |
FRA | 26 |
USA | 42 |
GBR | 29 |
CHN | 24 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 6Yufei
- 5Marchand
- 5Huske
Individual Medal Leaders
Marchand | 4 |
Huske | 3 |
O'Callaghan | 3 |
Smith | 3 |
Huske | 2 |
Walsh | 2 |
Yufei | 5 |
Junxuan | 3 |
McKeown | 2 |
Olympics News
Britain on brink of America's Cup defeat, New Zealand lead 6-2
New Zealand cruised to within a point of retaining the America's Cup on Friday, twice outclassing the British challengers to take a 6-2 lead in the first-to-seven series off Barcelona.
America's Cup: Britain win second race; New Zealand lead 4-2
Britain won a second race in their head-to-head America's Cup final against New Zealand on Wednesday, reducing the holders' lead to 4-2 in the first-to-seven-points series in testing sea conditions off Barcelona, Spain.
America's Cup: New Zealand take 4-0 lead over Britain
New Zealand took a 4-0 lead over Britain in their America's Cup defence on Monday, with the crews locked in a tight early tacking duel and close passes in the first downwind leg before the Kiwis took control to win the race.
Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield announce engagement
The 2024 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 100m dash and Jamaican Olympic sprinter have been dating since summer 2022.
America's Cup: New Zealand lead 3-0 over Ainslie's Britain
New Zealand extended their America's Cup lead over Britain to 3-0 in the first-to-seven series on Sunday, after the two boats came within "a matter of centimetres" of clashing foils.
Ruth Chepngetich smashes world record at Chicago Marathon
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich shatters the women's world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon, winning in 2:09:56. She is the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon.