The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.
The new Michael Phelps may be a Frenchman. Gold medalist Leon Marchand stands with silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita, left, of Japan, and bronze medalist Carson Foster, of the United States, following the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday in Nanterre, France.
Murphy won gold in the 100-meter backstroke at the Rio Games in 2016 and still holds the Olympic record in the event."The learning curve is so quick around the world," he said after the race."There are so many talented athletes." Finke came into the Paris Olympics the defending gold medal winner in the men's 800 meter freestyle, after a breakout performance three years ago at the Tokyo Games."It sucks because you want to dominate," Fink said after."But I think it's good for the sport."American swimmers say the shift toward a world where Team USA is no longer alone at the top of pecking order has been happening for a while — and is likely unstoppable.
Swimmers post videos of their best training techniques and ideas about diet and rest on social media.
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