After winning the 200 individual medley, Marchand joins Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as the only male swimmers to win four gold medals at a single Olympics.
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Katie Ledecky’s 13th Olympic medal is a silver, but one for the record books.
No female American Olympian has won more medals than Ledecky, who swam the third leg for the Americans’ 4×200 freestyle relay team that finished second behind Australia.
How Golf and Physics Are Raising the Limits in Shot-Put
Ryan Crouser, an American, has combined radar technology borrowed from golf and an innovative technique to take aim at his third straight Olympic gold.
Security Concerns Grow for Israeli Olympians in Paris
Concerns for the Israeli team — which has been shrouded in protection at every Games since 1972 — have substantially increased since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks and the war in Gaza.
See the Moment Katie Ledecky Won Gold in the 1500-Meter Freestyle
Katie Ledecky comfortably won the 1,500-meter freestyle, beating her winning time from the Tokyo Games by more than seven seconds.
How the U.S. reclaimed its golden crown in women’s gymnastics final.
The United States pulled away, winning ahead of Italy, which won its first team medal since 1928, and Brazil, which claimed its first team medal ever.
For Many Palestinians, the Olympics Are Easy to Root for but Hard to Actually Watch
The eight Palestinian athletes at the Games represent not only a homeland but a cause. But for those in Gaza, a scarcity of electricity has made it nearly impossible to keep up with the outside world.
China Cleared Swimmers in Doping Dispute, Citing Tainted Burgers
Two Chinese athletes, one of whom was named to the Olympic team in Paris, tested positive in 2022 for a banned steroid. China blamed contaminated food, as it had after previous positive tests.
Olympics Opening Ceremony Singer Redefines What It Means to Be French
Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French.
Olympics Opening Ceremony Singer Redefines What It Means to Be French
Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French.