Seine river water quality leads to mixed triathlon swimming training cancelation
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have cancelled swimming practice for Sunday’s mixed relay triathlon event due to poor water quality in the Seine River following recent heavy rains. The decision was taken late on Saturday after tests following rainfall on July 31 and August 1 showed that the water quality did not meet required standards. […]
Olympic judges appear to miss ‘blatant’ Honey Osrin swimming infraction
A new swimming controversy is brewing at the Paris Olympics. British swimmer Hannie Oslin placed second in the women’s 200m backstroke semi-final on Thursday in a time of 2 minutes 7.84 seconds, qualifying for Friday’s final. However, footage of the race posted on social media, but since removed, showed Oslin swimming underwater beyond the 15-metre […]
Triathlete Tyler Mislawchuck reveals what made him sick after he vomited 10 times swimming in Seine River
A Canadian triathlete who made headlines after vomiting 10 times has revealed why he became ill after swimming through the polluted Seine at the Paris Olympics. Tyler Mislowchuk, 29, who finished in ninth place, said he had a chance at a medal halfway through the final leg of Wednesday’s race but began to lose momentum. […]
Olympics feud erupts between China’s Pan Zhanle, Australian, American swimming rivals
It was getting pretty cold in the water. Chinese swimmer Pan Jianle has accused Australian Kyle Chalmers and American Jack Alexie of unsportsmanlike conduct after setting a new world record to win gold in the men’s 100m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “The other day when we finished the 4x100m freestyle relay, I said […]
‘Bit weird’: swimming rivalry heats up as Kyle Chalmers hits back at Chinese snub claim | Paris Olympic Games 2024
A war of words erupted between the Australian and Chinese swimming teams at the Paris Olympics after three-time Olympian Kyle Chalmers criticised China’s Pan Zhanle for allegedly ignoring him poolside as “a bit strange”. Pan broke the world record in the 100m freestyle on Wednesday, winning gold while Chalmers, the 2016 Rio champion, took silver. […]
China Blames Poor Olympic Swimming Result on Getting Caught Doping in 2021
Chinese government owned Global Times The paper on Tuesday blamed swimmer Zhang Yufei’s poor performance in the race for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on “crazy slander” and a “media war” against the athlete after her positive doping test in 2021. Zhang Competed She won the bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter butterfly on Sunday, […]
Katharine Berkoff wins bronze in same swimming event as dad
For this swimmer, that backstroke medal is still in the family, 32 years later. U.S. swimmer Kathryn Berkoff, 23, followed in her father’s footsteps on Tuesday by winning a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke, the same day that her father, David, won a bronze medal in the same event in 1992. 23-year-old Katherine Berkoff […]
Aussie Swimming Star Slams ‘Ridiculous’ Woke Olympics Village Schemes, ‘Cost Her a Record’
The Australian swimmer, who has won gold and silver medals so far, has slammed the Olympic Village’s “ridiculous”, conscious and environmentally friendly plans as not conducive to high performance competition, which may have marred her record-breaking performance. Arianne Titmus won gold in the women’s 400m freestyle and silver in the 200m freestyle for Australia. To […]
Luke Greenbank disqualified, Xu Jiayu missing at Olympic swimming
It was a drama-filled morning for one of the swimming events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. British star Luke Greenbank looked to have booked a place in the semi-finals of the 200m backstroke after outpacing Germany’s Lucas Martens in the fourth heat. But the moment I touched the last wall, my joy turned to sadness. […]
Olympic Triathlon Swimming ‘In Jeopardy’ Due To High Levels Of Contamination In Seine River
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 21: Spectators look at the Eiffel Tower and the Olympic Rings along the Seine River on July 21, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffTuesday, July 30, 2024 11:42 AM The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed after high levels of fecal bacteria and […]