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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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Olympic Sports
CEO Hinchey leaves USA Swimming after 7 years
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey is leaving after seven years to pursue other opportunities. COO Shana Ferguson will take over on an interim basis.
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Dressel 'eyes' one last 50m free hurrah in LA '28
Gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel says he would like to end his competitive career racing the 50-meter freestyle in Los Angeles 2028.
Summer Olympics
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.
Summer Olympics
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.
Olympic Sports
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.
Artistic Gymnastics
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?
Olympic Sports
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.
Olympic Sports
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.
Summer Olympics
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.
Olympic Sports
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.
Olympic Sports
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.
Summer Olympics
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.
Olympic Sports
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.
Summer Olympics
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.
Summer Olympics
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.
Top Headlines
- U.S. swimmers win gold, set short-course records
- U.S. to host 2026 Pan Pacific Championships
- Marchand WDs from short course swim worlds
- Australia's most decorated Olympian retires at 30
- Adam Peaty in no rush to make 2028 decision
- Investigator: WADA's inaction vs. China 'curious'
- Mintenko latest of USA Swimming top brass to exit
Swimming Videos
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 126
USA - 91
CHN - 65
GBR
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 40 |
 CHN | 40 |
 JPN | 20 |
Silver
| USA | 44 |
| CHN | 27 |
 FRA | 26 |
Bronze
| USA | 42 |
 GBR | 29 |
| CHN | 24 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 6Yufei
- 5
Marchand - 5Huske
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Marchand | 4 |
| Huske | 3 |
 O'Callaghan | 3 |
Silver
| Smith | 3 |
| Huske | 2 |
| Walsh | 2 |
Bronze
| Yufei | 5 |
| Junxuan | 3 |
| McKeown | 2 |
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Roje Stona among 14 in NFL's International Player Pathway program
Jamaica's Roje Stona, who set an Olympic record in the discus to win gold in Paris, is among 14 players who will try out for the NFL through its IPP program.
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Scottie Scheffler's golf career: Olympics, PGA Tour, more
Scottie Scheffler has become one of the most prominent figures in golf. Here are Scheffler's key wins and honors in his career.
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National boxing bodies must decide if athletes will be at L.A. Games
It is time for national boxing federations to decide if their athletes will be at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics under a new global body or if the sport will miss out, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.
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Debuting Sabastian Sawe posts fifth-fastest marathon time
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe dazzled in his marathon debut as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever to win the Valencia Marathon in 2:02:05.
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South Africa Olympic medalist Bayanda Walaza doesn't see US college experience as a must
South African relay sprinter Bayanda Walaza won silver at the Paris Olympics when he was still in high school, and despite numerous offers from US colleges, opted to study at home. He is not alone.
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Nelly Korda's Olympic, LPGA Tour career golf honors
Nelly Korda represented Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. Here are some of her key golf honors and accomplishments.
