As the Paris Olympics are about to take place, several intriguing storylines are emerging. From security concerns to the performance of star athletes like Simone Biles, there is a lot to look forward to.
One of the standout performances at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials was Gretchen Walsh’s world record-breaking swim in the women’s 100-meter butterfly. At just 21 years old, Walsh shattered the previous record with a time of 55.18 seconds, surpassing Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström’s mark from 2016.
Another impressive swimmer at the trials was Aaron Shackell, who at just 19 years old, became the first U.S. swimmer to qualify for the Olympics by winning the men’s 400-meter freestyle. Shackell comes from a family of swimmers and his father competed for Great Britain in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Katie Ledecky, a veteran Olympian with 10 Olympic medals to her name, secured her spot on the U.S. Olympic team by winning the women’s 400 freestyle at the trials. This will be Ledecky’s fourth Olympic appearance and she finished with a time of 3:58.35 at the trials.
These impressive performances and more are shaping up to make
