China wins 100m freestyle

Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle won gold in the 100m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics, smashing his own world record with a time of 46.40 seconds. He finished ahead of Australia's Kyle Chalmers, who took silver, and Romania's David Popovici, who claimed bronze. Pan's victory, marked by a significant margin, has raised questions about the legitimacy of his performance amid ongoing concerns regarding doping in Chinese swimming, although he was not implicated in any scandals. His winning time is the largest margin of victory in this event since 1928. Meanwhile, U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky secured her eighth Olympic gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle, setting an Olympic record and reinforcing her legacy in swimming. In diving, China's Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi added to their country's medal tally with a gold in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform event.