Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe

Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe made history by winning Great Britain's first-ever Olympic medal in artistic swimming, securing a silver in the duet at the Paris 2024 Games. Their impressive performance of the 'Rising Phoenix' routine earned them a score of 294.5085, culminating in a total of 558.5367 points, which propelled them from fourth to second place overall. The duo, who have been friends and training partners since childhood, credited their success to a revamped scoring system that improved their medal prospects. This achievement follows their historic win at the World Championships earlier this year, where they were the first British duet to earn medals. Both swimmers expressed deep emotions about their journey, reflecting on the challenges they overcame after a disappointing finish in Tokyo 2020. Their accomplishment not only honors their personal legacy but also that of their mothers, who were former competitors in the same sport.