Sjostrom Leads Anticipated 50m Freestyle Final

The final night of the swimming competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics features four finals, including the highly anticipated women's 50m freestyle, with Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom as the top seed. Sjostrom set an Olympic record of 23.66 seconds in the semifinals, just shy of her world record of 23.61 seconds. She aims for a sprint double after already winning gold in the women’s 100 freestyle. The men's 1500 freestyle final will see Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, the top seed, competing against defending champion Bobby Finke and Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri. The session will conclude with the men's and women's 400 medley relays, where the U.S. faces tough competition from France, China, Great Britain, Australia, and Canada. These events cap off an exciting and historic Olympics in Paris.