The swimming program at the 2024 Paris Olympics is in full swing and stars from Team USA and across the globe are getting set for a huge day in the pool in the second session of the day on Wednesday in Paris. Five events will have medal finals today, and Katie Ledecky headlines the big names in the pool for the U.S. with her signature event, the 1500m freestyle. She’s been the world record holder in the event since 2013, and has steadily improved on it over the past 11 years, with the current record being 15:20.48.
Also contending for medals for Team USA will be Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh in the women’s 100m freestyle. Huske and Walsh had a 1-2 finish for gold and silver in the women’s 100m butterfly. On the men’s side, Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy are in the 100m freestyle final and Josh Matheny is in the 200m breaststroke final.
Date: Wednesday, July 31
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: La Defense Arena | Paris, France
TV channels: N/A
Streaming: Peacock
Stay with Yahoo Sports for full coverage and live updates as Katie Ledecky and Team USA look to add to their medal count in the pool in Paris.
While the numbers and world records are staggering to read and see, nothing quite drives home the gap between Katie Ledecky and her competitors in the 1500m freestyle than…well…actual footage of the actual gap.
Its Katie Ledecky and then everyone else She left everyone in the dust in this heat (via @NBCOlympics) pic.twitter.com/RKdmR3EfZ8
Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 30, 2024
1500 final tonight pic.twitter.com/iqRlKWirjq
Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) July 31, 2024
Let’s have a look at the #Swimming Medal table at #Paris2024 after Day 4 pic.twitter.com/YIGQr3nqPZ
World Aquatics (@WorldAquatics) July 30, 2024