The American swimming star Gretchen Walsh has struck again on Sarah Sjöström's old world record limit – twice. Walsh is now the first woman in history to swim under 55 seconds on 100 meters butterfly.
SportsSuccess again. The gold on 100 freestyle in Paris was Sarah Sjöström's second in her Olympic Games career. Then, the 50 meter freestyle also remains, where she is a major favorite. Here are her previous four Olympic Games medals:
SportsThe 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. It feels surreal, she says.
SportsAriarne 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.
SportsA 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.
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