Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom will compete in the 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, thanks to a favourable schedule that allows the 30-year-old extra rest before her preferred 50m freestyle event.

Adam Peaty, Britain's Olympic swimming champion, is aiming for history at the Paris Games after overcoming

Peaty took a break from swimming last year to address his battles with depression, alcoholism, and burnout

I didn't feel happy swimming. When you achieve what I have in the sport, that comes at a cost.

Despite being scared of water as a child, he started swimming at nine in Uttoxeter.

The Olympic Torch Relay brought the magic of Seine-et-Marne to the world. From Fontainebleau to Meaux, it showed the incredible diversity of this incomparable département, a true Olympic heartland on the doorstep of Paris.

In the afternoon, Laurine Desfosses, a Para swimmer who has won silver in several swimming events at

French President Emmanuel Macron remains committed to his promise to swim in the River Seine, though it may not happen before the Paris Olympic Games commence next week, according to the Elysee presidential office on Friday.

fact that it allows us to organise Olympic competitions, is that it will above all allow us to open swimming

IMAGESImproved Water QualityOn Friday, Paris city hall announced that the Seine had been clean enough for swimming

highlight of the Olympic Games, hosting the opening ceremony on 26 July, as well as the triathlon and swimming

a 'Plan B' is in place, which involves postponing events for a few days or relocating the marathon swimming

Following the success of the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic years of the Stipendium Hungaricum Sport Scholarship Programme, World Aquatics and the Hungarian Government are pleased to announce the class of 2024/2025 scholars.

comprehensive programme, which enables swimmers with the potential to represent their country in international swimming

delighted to announce the continuation of our cooperation with the Hungarian Government and the Hungarian Swimming

The Olympic Torch Relay returned to the Ile-de-France region to light up the jewels of the Val-d'Oise. From the Vexin nature reserve in Théméricourt to the dynamic towns of Pontoise, Cergy and Argenteuil, it continued to raise the profile of Paris 2024 less than 10 days before the Opening Ceremony.

In Sarcelles, the focus was on the swimming Team Relay with five-time World and European champion Camille

 Five-time world swimming champion Camille Lacourt was one of the stars of the day.

PRÉFET DU VAL-D'OISEThe second Team Relay organised by the French Swimming Federation at the Sarcelles

the diversity of the sport and the 'sauv'nage' programme, which allows people to learn the basics of swimming

who has been an artistic swimmer since the age of 10, and Nicolas Douady, president of the Draveil swimming

The global computer glitch that hit airlines, banks and major companies on Friday could not have come at a worse time for the organisation of a Games: the days when athletes are arriving in the Olympic Village ahead of next week's opening ceremony.

improved and the rain has improved the quality of the water in the Paris river to allow the planned swimming

Paris 2024 organisers are optimistic. On six of the last seven days that the river water has been tested, its levels were suitable for the triathlon and marathon swim, but there is still a ‘plan b’ in case changes need to be made.

public.The competitions to be held in the French capital's river are the Triathlon and the Marathon Swimming

The Marathon Swimming, with a distance of 10 km, will be on the 8 August, in the case of the women, and

The 14 athletes who make up Qatar's Olympic Sports Delegation are finalising their preparations in Paris. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is working to provide them with the resources they need. Logistics are also speeding up as the athletes' imminent arrival at the Olympic Village approaches.

the World Athletics Championships in 2019, the Men's World Football Championships in 2022, the World Swimming

At the opening ceremony, Nora and her brother, Akil Gjakova, will carry their country's flag, handed over by their president, Vjosa Osmani. After accepting the flag, the judokas promised to represent it with dignity.

country will be represented by nine athletes in the following disciplines: judo, athletics, boxing, and swimming

Swim star Ariarne Titmus says she has never prepared as well for a major event and is in better shape now than when she won Olympic 200m and 400m freestyle gold in Tokyo. The Australian heads to Paris on the back of shattering the 200m world record last month and clocking the second quickest 400m of all time, behind only her own world best.

Faster and Fired Up For Paris Olympic Assault - https://t.co/xHMcJFgXDq pic.twitter.com/w1ioj6CUrg— Swimming

#swimming https://t.co/d4xbOJNu1T pic.twitter.com/0n5TjWeqZ5— Juniper Sport (@JuniperSport) July 18

A week before the Olympic Games kick off, fans still have the chance to attend some of the most prominent competitions. According to data provided by the organising committee, there are 1.2 million tickets still available for sale, especially for football, basketball, and handball matches.

This initiative also includes some additional seats for the swimming and athletics finals, which traditionally

Thus, it is not surprising that it is more expensive to attend athletics, swimming, and basketball events

Rohan Taylor, the Australian swimming coach, admits to “enormously respecting” the powerful United States

Swimming will seemingly be a poker game without bluffs between two players, as hungry for success as

rivalry that promises much for the upcoming commitments.Taylor has his eyes set on 27 July, the start of swimming

Chalmers waves to the crowd after winning the Men’s 100m Freestyle Final during the 2024 Australian Swimming

From record-breaking sprinters to rising stars in gymnastics, these ten young athletes are poised to make a splash at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Keep an eye on these future legends as they bring fresh talent and fierce competition to the world's biggest sporting stage.

Summer McIntosh (Canada) - swimmingAt just 17, Summer McIntosh is set to redefine Olympic swimming.

acknowledged by the Taliban government, will compete at the Paris Olympics this month in cycling, athletics, swimming