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2024 Paris Olympics swimming live updates: Katie Ledecky goes for gold in signature 1500m event

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2024 Paris Olympics swimming live updates: Katie Ledecky goes for gold in signature 1500m event

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.

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.

Live5 updates

  • COVID-19 disrupts program for several swimmers

    Multiple swimmers, including two members of Team USA have tested positive for COVID-19 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The virus is not being treated the same as it was in 2021 at the Tokyo Games, but the two U.S. athletes have been sent to a hotel to quarantine away from the Olympic Viillage.

  • First up in today’s medal final session will be the women’s 100m freestyle

    Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh are looking to get back on the medal stand for Team USA after finishing 1-2 in the 100m butterfly on Sunday.

  • Ledecky’s dominance in the 1500m freestyle has to be seen to be believed

    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.

  • Heading into today’s events, Team USA has the lead for Swimming Medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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