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The Olympics are underway at Paris 2024 and many of the early medals will be won in the pool as the swimming events begin.
Swimming is one of the most watched sports at the Olympics and its finals are often prime-time viewing in the opening days of the Games, as big names clash again and again across several fiercely competitive events.
The United States are typically strong in the pool, but the rivalry with Australia is brewing and of the big contests to look out for will be those involving the USA’s Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus, who struck first in the women’s 400m freestyle on Saturday night. France’s Leon Marchand, meanwhile, may become the face of Paris 2024 if he can triumph in his four events, including the men’s 400m individual medley where he has taken Michael Phelps’ world record.
There is also plenty of British interest to look out for, as Adam Peaty has further medal chances despite missing on 100m breaststroke gold. Duncan Scott, who won three individual silvers in Tokyo, will be a contender for medals again with Team GB set to be competitive across the relay events, too. The swimming events are to take place in La Defense Arena in Paris, which is set to create an electric atmosphere as medals are won and records tumble.
Here is the full swimming schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics – and click here for a day-by-day guide to the Games.
Saturday, 3 August
10am - 12pm
Women's 50m Freestyle Heats
Men's 1500m Freestyle Heats
Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Heats
Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Heats
Evening
19:30 Men's 100m Butterfly Final🥇
19:37 Women's 50m Freestyle Semifinals
20:01 Women's 200m Individual Medley Final🥇
20:08 Women's 800m Freestyle Final🥇
20:34 Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final🥇
Sunday, 4 August
17:30 Women's 50m Freestyle Final🥇
17:36 Men's 1500m Freestyle Final🥇
18:06 Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final🥇
18:26 Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final🥇
