Paris Olympics 2024 Update Saturday and Sunday 7.27 and 7.28

Saturday 7.27.24-- 

The first day of competition saw the American men win a gold in the swimming relay, the 4x100m Freestyle. The team was comprised of first time Olympians Jack Alexy and Chris Guiliano, and returning Olympians Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel (both previously gold medalists).

Men's 4x100m Freestyle

1. USA, 3:09:28
2. Australia, 3:10:35
3. Italy, 3:10:70

The women could not overcome Team Australia but still finished with a silver in the same event. Returning Olympians Katie Douglass, Torri Huske, and Simone Manuel  joined first time Olympian Gretchen Walsh. 

Women's 4x100m Freestyle

1. Australia, 3:28:92
2. USA, 3:30:20
3. China, 3:30:30

Ariarne Titus of Australia defended her 400m Freestyle gold medal from Tokyo against 17 year old phenom Summer Mcintosh from Canada, and 10 time medalist Katie Ledecky from the US. 

Women's 400m Freestyle

1. Ariarne Titmus, Australia, 3:57:49
2. Summer Mcintosh, Canada, 3:58:37
3. Katie Ledecky, USA, 4:00:86

Divers Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, affectionately known as "Cook n' Bacon" earned silver medals for the US in the 3m Synchronized Springboard Diving event, the first medals for each of them and the first American medals in this event since 2012.

Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard Diving

1. Yani Chang, Yimen Chen from China, 337.68
2. Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook from USA, 314.64
3. Yasmin Harper, Scarlet Mew Jensen from Great Britain, 302.28

Sunday 7.28.24-- 

In Fencing, Lee Kiefer of the US defended her Olympic title in Women's Foil. Her opponent, teammate Lauren Scruggs who upset World #1 Arianna Errigo of Italy. But it doesn't stop there, more history was made with Eleanor Harvey of Canada who formed the first non European podium in this event in Olympic history. 

Fencing Women's Individual Foil

1. Lee Kiefer, USA
2. Lauren Scruggs, USA
3. Eleanor Harvey, Canada

Nic Fink of the US picked up a silver in the Men's 100m Breaststroke. The amazing thing about Nic Fink is that swimming is a hobby for him! He works a full time job with his master's degree in Electrical Engineering. This is his second Olympics and he is peaking at 31 years of age. 

Men's 100m Breaststroke

1. Nicolo Martinenghi, Italy 59.03
2. Nic Fink, USA 59.05
2. Adam Peaty, Great Britain, 59.05

As a side note, Adam Peaty who tied for silver with Nic Fink tested positive for Covid after this race. 

The Women's 100m Butterfly saw the US ladies go 1, 2 in exciting fashion. This was a close race and everyone was right there. Torri Huske edged out favorite Gretchen Walsh. After the race, Torri said, I'm so thanknful to be here with Gretchen. It's just amazing. I've had a long road but I've had a lot of support and I'm so thankful for all of it." 

Women's 100m Butterfly

1. Torri Huske, USA 55.59
2. Gretchen Walsh, USA 55.63
3. Yufei Zhang, China 56.21

In a sweet moment, Torri asked Gretchen to join her atop the podium when she accepted her gold. 

Leon Marchand of France brought down the house and made a new Olympic record in the Men's 400m IM. Carson Foster of the US made it on to the podium winning a bronze. 

Men's 400m Individual Medley

1. Leon Marchand, France 4:02:95 Olympic Record
2. Tomoyuki Matsushita, Japan 4:08:62
3. Carson Foster, USA 4:08:66