Swimming showdown set to light up Paris Olympics opening night splash.
The US’s Katie Ledecky during training for the Olympics at the Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France on July 23, 2024.has its defining sporting moment such as Usain Bolt in the 100 metres at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games or Sydney Crosby’s golden goal for Canada on home ice in Vancouver in 2010.
“I’m a student of the sport,” said Ledecky. “I keep track of everything that’s going on around the world. Ariarne is incredible, what she did last week and what Summer’s done it is going to be great. It will be a really fast field, and I’m looking forward to it.” McIntosh, who made her Olympic debut in Tokyo at just 14 years old, has matured into a poised competitor but her confidence in the pool is contrasted by an uneasiness in the spotlight.
Ledecky claimed the 400m free gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with Titmus knocking the American from the top spot on the podium into second place in Tokyo.
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