Ariarne Titmus of Australia defended her 400-metre freestyle title at the Paris Olympics by defeating USA’s Katie Ledecky in a highly anticipated race. With her nails painted Aussie yellow, Titmus led from start to finish, ultimately winning in 3:57.49. Ledecky settled for bronze as Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh claimed silver.
In the men’s 400-metre freestyle, Lukas Maertens of Germany emerged victorious with a time of 3:41.78, securing his first Olympic gold. Australia also set an Olympic record in the women’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay, while the USA’s Caeleb Dressel led his team to gold in the men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay.
Despite the defeat, Ledecky remains the most successful female swimmer in Olympic history with six individual gold medals. However, Titmus now has three individual Olympic victories and is favored to win more in Paris. Maertens’ victory erases his past near misses in men’s swimming at world championships.
Overall, the rivalry between Australia and the USA in swimming has been intense, with both countries claiming multiple gold medals at the Paris Olympics. The USA men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay team celebrated their victory, continuing their dominance in the event historically.
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