Kaylee McKeown wins bronze in 200m individual medley after DQ drama:
A ‘history-changing’ ruling maintained the Australian star’s remarkable record of winning a ...
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McKeown just missed bronze – until a ‘history-changing’ video review: Kaylee McKeown finished fourth in the 200IM, but a dramatic DQ kept alive her streak of ...
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McKeown just missed the bronze medal – until a ‘history-changing’ video review: A dramatic post-race ruling maintained the Australian star’s remarkable record of ...
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Disqualification drama gives McKeown bronze: Swimming - Olympic Games Paris 2024, Short Video
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Kaylee McKeown breaks new ground for Australia at the Paris Olympics, in her own unique style
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Swimming-Marauding McKeown completes historic backstroke sweep: Australia's Kaylee McKeown cemented her place among the greats of Olympic swimming on Friday as ...
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Swimming-Italy's Curtis takes McKeown's 50m backstroke world record: PARIS, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Italian teenager Sara Curtis smashed Australian Kaylee McKeown's ...
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Backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown pulls off another golden double: Kaylee McKeown added 200m backstroke gold to her triumph in the 100m at the world championships ...
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McKeown reveals post-Olympic struggle after winning 50m backstroke at Australian trials
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Swimming-Relief for McKeown after DQ scare at Australian trials: (Reuters) -Five-times Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown was cleared to compete in the 50m ...
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Key FactsMcKeown Triumphs After Controversial Backstroke Disqualification
Jun 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Kaylee McKeown was initially disqualified for a false start but was reinstated after officials ruled she was distracted just before the race.
- The world record holder narrowly won the 50m backstroke final and described the incident as a valuable lesson ahead of the world championships.
- Sam Short posted his fastest time in two years to win the men’s 400m freestyle, edging out the previous year’s silver medalist by nearly three seconds.
- Lani Pallister became the seventh woman to swim under four minutes in the 400m freestyle, setting a personal best of 3:59.72.
Coming off the Olympics, I was in a really dark place mentally. I think when you go from such a high straight back to such low, and you’re kind of left scrambling for ideas on what you’re going to do next, it is hard to find your feet once again.— Kaylee McKeown, after the disqualification drama; quoted in Channel Nine interview
Léon Marchand: Olympic swimmer inspires French unity – but for how long?: The French swimmer's medals have helped distract the nation from its political crisis ...
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Key FactsLéon Marchand: Olympic Swimmer's Unifying Impact in France
Aug 4, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Swimming sensation Léon Marchand has inspired unity in France during a time of political division.
- Marchand, compared to Michael Phelps, has won four gold medals at the Games.
- Political cartoonists joke about Marchand becoming prime minister after the recent elections.
- Despite Marchand's temporary distraction, political divisions in France are expected to resurface post-Olympics.
Video evidence proves Aussie was robbed: A new video suggests a second US swimmer should have been disqualified in the women’s 200m individual medley – a race in ...
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New evidence 'shows Kaylee McKeown was RIPPED OFF' as she tried to break her own golden record in...
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2024 Olympics: When Marchand swims to his fourth gold, the decathlon has to be interrupted
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Key FactsGolden Marchand Sends France into Ecstasy
Aug 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- French swimmer Leon Marchand wins gold and sets a new Olympic record in the men's 200m individual medley.
- Marchand triumphs in style amidst an enthusiastic crowd, becoming one of the few male swimmers to win four individual titles in a single competition.
- Across the city, people celebrated and sang the national anthem, with Marchand's victories affecting track and swimming events.
- Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown also made history by being the first woman to defend both backstroke titles and winning a total of four individual gold medals.
Marvelous Marchand wins fourth Olympic swimming gold, McKeown does double: Australia’s Kaylee McKeown completes backstroke double and her compatriot Cameron ...
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Paris Olympics 2024 day eight results: Recap, video highlights and more including women's 100m final, Matt Ebden and John Peers winning gold ...
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‘She’s created Australian history’: Kaylee McKeown defends 200m backstroke crown: The win caps a remarkable Olympics for the 23-year-old, who has become the ...
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Lakeville’s Regan Smith wins another silver medal at the Paris Olympics, in the 200-meter backstroke
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Ireland Has Its Own Olympics Hero Who Wears Glasses: Irish swimming star Daniel Wiffen won his country’s first-ever men’s Olympic swimming gold medal.
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Léon Marchand wins 4th Olympic swimming gold in Paris: Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, capturing his fourth swimming gold ...
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’RACE FOR THE AGES’: Titmus and O’Callaghan deliver epic battle: Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of day three of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Can an American star stop McKeown from becoming Australia’s greatest Olympian?: Kaylee McKeown could be on the cusp of Olympic immortality if things go perfectly ...
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Regan Smith Bounces Back With Stunning World Record At U.S. Olympic Trials: The 22-year-old Minnesota native's sensational 100-meter backstroke victory followed ...
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Steph Rice wiped from swimming history: A red-hot Kaylee McKeown swam the fourth fastest women’s 400m medley in history Thursday but said she did not plan to ...
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Australia’s Kaylee McKeown makes swimming history as she breaks 50m backstroke world record
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Kaylee McKeown picks up silver at world titles, Australia in second place on medal tally
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