Fans of swimming will be in for a treat on Monday, July 29 as a handful of medals will be awarded in various events at the Paris Olympics. The finals for the women’s 400m IM, 100m breaststroke, and 200m freestyle, as well as the men’s 100m backstroke and 200m freestyle, will all take place on that day. Those interested in catching every moment live can sign up for Peacock, which will be streaming every event of the Games. The events are scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on NBC, with options to watch through platforms like FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
A group of US swimmers, including Katie Grimes, Emma Weyant, Regan Smith, Ryan Murphy, and Lilly King, will be participating in the various finals. The day before, French swimmer Leon Marchand captured the first gold medal of his career with a dominating victory in the men’s 400m IM, delighting the home crowd with his performance. Following Marchand’s win, Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh continued the US success by securing a 1-2 finish for the women in the 100 butterfly. Additionally, Italian Nicolo Martinenghi won the men’s 100 breaststroke over record-holder Adam Peaty.
Overall, it was an exciting day of swimming events at the Paris Olympics, with Marchand setting himself up to be one of the biggest stars of the Games. The energy and enthusiasm of the fans at the La Defense Arena added to the thrilling atmosphere of the competition.
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