Australia in Olympic swimming pool

As the swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics near conclusion, Australia leads the U.S. 7-6 in gold medals, aiming to end a 68-year drought of finishing ahead of the U.S. in swimming. Key Australian competitors include Shayna Jack and Meg Harris in the women's 50m freestyle and teams in the men's and women's 4x100m medley relays. Australia's success has been attributed to both their strong performances and perceived underperformance by the U.S. team. Meanwhile, the Australian women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team, featuring stars like Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus, further solidified their dominance with a gold medal. Historically, the U.S. has not been beaten in Olympic swimming since 1988, with their last legitimate loss to Australia in 1956, adding significance to Australia's current performance. The final night of swimming promises to be competitive, with both nations vying for more golds in remaining events.