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In the freestyle, swimmers originally dove from the pool walls, but diving blocks were first incorporated at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The flip-turn was developed by the 1950s. Swimming goggles were first allowed in 1976. The butterfly stroke events were not held until 1956. Previous rules permitted the butterfly stroke in breaststroke races.
August 9, 2024 at 6:00 AM. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are coming to a close, and the competition remains intense on Friday, Aug. 9. Athletes worldwide are giving their all in the final days of ...
NBC Primetime schedule for Aug. 9. NBC begins its primetime coverage at 8 p.m. ET with a roundup of all the biggest action from earlier in the day.
t. e. The swimming competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were held from 27 July to 9 August 2024. Pool events (27 July to 4 August) took place at the Paris La Défense Arena, with the two-day marathon swimming (8 to 9 August) staged at Pont Alexandre III through the Seine River. [1][2]
10 km. men. women. v. t. e. The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held on 30 July and 1 August 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. [1] It will be the event's twenty-seventh consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1904.
The women's 800 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 29 to 31 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. [1] It was the event's 14th consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1968. Katie Ledecky won the gold medal, becoming the first person to win the event three consecutive times.
August 4, 2024 at 1:03 PM. Oli Scarff. The Olympic schedule for Sunday, Aug. 4, is filled with thrilling events and record-breaking athletes, so be sure to tune in. Highlights include the women ...
Summary. U.S. distance legend Katie Ledecky won gold in the inaugural Olympic women's 1500-meter freestyle, only an hour and 13 minutes after competing in the 200 m freestyle. The world-record holder in the event, Ledecky led from the start to finish in 15:37.34, almost two seconds off her Olympic record in the heats.