A White Plains swimmer’s semifinal win provided an “eerie moment” for viewers of the 2024 Olympics.
Claire Weinstein took first place in the 200-meter freestyle heats on Sunday in a time of 1:55.24, beating Barbora Simanova of the Czech Republic and Mary-Sophie Harvey of Canada, but it wasn’t her fault.
But as the top three names flashed on screen, fans couldn’t help but notice that Harvey’s name appeared right below Weinstein’s, a possible link to the convicted Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein.
Claire and Harvey are not related.
“An eerie moment at the swimming events at #Paris2024 🙄” – former sports journalist Deb Spillane I wrote to X Finished photos are also included.
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Claire Weinstein, 17, is competing in her first Olympic Games and will compete in the 200m freestyle final on Monday against Ariarne Titmus of Australia, who beat Katie Ledecky to win gold in the 400m freestyle.
Weinstein, who began racing at age 6 and has committed to the University of California, Berkeley, will team with Ledecky, Erin Gemmell and Paige Madden in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
Last year, at age 16, Weinstein beat seven-time gold medalist Ledecky in the 200-meter freestyle final at the U.S. National Swimming Championships.
Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned in April, but he remains in prison for a rape conviction in Los Angeles.
