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  • Before the world records and medal-race dominance at Paris 2024, USA Swiming‬ was crafting Team USA from a 2-million gallon pool in Indianapolis. Take a look back at how Lucas Oil Stadium was transformed into a record-setting swim meet with USA Swimming Managing Director of Sport Development Joel Shinofield.

  • Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has broken her silence after being accused of creating an “inappropriate atmosphere” within her team.

    Team Paraguay officials announced the 20-year-old was instructed to leave the athlete’s village on Sunday.

    And after spending the night in a swanky Paris hotel, she is now understood to have returned to the US where she is studying political science.

    Paraguay’s statement read: “Alonso is creating an inappropriate atmosphere within Team Paraguay.

    “We thank her for proceeding as instructed, as it was of her own free will that she did not spend the night in the Athletes’ Village.”

    SunSport understands she was kicked out after sneaking out of the tournament to visit Disneyland Paris.

    But other reports suggest that she was continually distracting team-mates who hadn’t competed yet and that she chose to wear several of her own outfits around camp instead of official team uniform.

    Alonso failed to qualify from her 100m butterfly heat but missed out on a semi-final spot by just 0.24 seconds.

    And having announced her retirement from swimming immediately afterwards, she has now hit back at her own country’s Olympic team.

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  • More medals for China as Quan Hongchan successfully defended the golden title in the women’s 10m platform in Paris. As a 17-year-old, Quan has already bagged three Olympic golds. Post sports reporter Paul McNamara joins us from Paris to tell us more about China’s golden diver.

  • It’s good to be back.

    I was recently out in Paris on vacation when someone told me “hey Kyle did you know the Olympic Games are currently happening?” so I waddled myself down to the La Defense arena to watch some swimming when this happened.

    A 46.40 100 freestyle. Quite possibly the most preposterous thing I have ever witnessed take place in a pool. Let’s talk about it.

  • Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle made history at the Paris Olympics by winning the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter freestyle and setting a new world record, marking China’s first Olympic gold in the event. Andy Boreham, a vlogger from New Zealand, said that accusing Pan of doping is hilarious. According to statistics, Chinese athletes have undergone the most doping tests during the Olympics.

  • Swimmer Luana Alonso sets the record straight on the ‘false’ claims regarding her alleged removal from the Olympic Village. In this video, Luana candidly addresses the rumors, providing her side of the story and revealing what really happened. Don’t miss her important message and the truth behind the headlines.

  • Team USA Swimmer Torri Huske spills the tea on what really went down in the Olympic Village! Discover how her suitemates were navigating dating apps amidst the intense competition and camaraderie. Get an insider’s look at the behind-the-scenes dynamics of Olympic athletes and their downtime activities. Don’t miss this exclusive peek into the lives of your favorite Olympians!

  • French swimming sensation Léon Marchand joins TODAY to celebrate his record-breaking medal wins on his home turf at the Paris Olympics.

  • Over 40 athletes at the Paris Summer Games have tested positive for COVID-19, amid a recent resurgence in virus cases worldwide.

    According to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Technical Lead Maria Van Kerkhove on Tuesday, French authorities are working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Olympics, with many seen wearing masks at indoor venues.

    She added that while the COVID-19 infection rate stands at around 10 percent on average globally, the rate exceeds 20 percent in Europe.

    A number of big-name athletes have tested positive, including British swimmer Adam Peaty, who tested positive a day after winning a silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke.

    Australia’s Lani Pallister pulled out of the women’s 15-hundred-meter freestyle after feeling too ill from her COVID-19 infection.

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