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Ledecky makes history with new gold

Katie Ledecky won her fourth consecutive Olympic Games gold on 800 meters freestyle when she managed to defeat Ariarne Titmus, Australia, by over a second. Ledecky's final time was 8.

Ledecky makes history with new gold

Gold Success – Here are Sjöström's Olympic Games Medals

Success again. The gold on 100 freestyle in Paris was Sarah Sjöström's second in her Olympic Games career.

Gold Success – Here are Sjöström's Olympic Games Medals

Teenager's Golden Joy: "Surrealistic"

The first Olympic medal came on Saturday – the first Olympic gold two days later. Canadian wonder kid Summer McIntosh, 17 years old, crushed the opposition on 400 meters medley and won with almost six seconds.

Teenager's Golden Joy: "Surrealistic"

Titmus wins star-studded battle

Ariarne Titmus, Australia, won the most talked-about final in the Olympic swimming events. She defended her gold on 400 meters freestyle and won the star meeting over Canadian wonder child Summer McIntosh, 17 years old, and American star veteran Katie Ledecky, 27.

Titmus wins star-studded battle

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

A 22-year-old Frenchman is to follow in Michael Phelps' footsteps – but gets an incredible pressure on him at the home Olympics. At the same time, swimming is haunted by the doping scandal with China.

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

Sjöström: "I believe all swimmers are question marks"

The management of the Chinese doping scandal in swimming continues to raise questions ahead of the Olympics. One wonders.

Sjöström: "I believe all swimmers are question marks"