American swimmers Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant celebrated their success as they stood together on the Olympic podium with their medals. The victory, however, belonged to Canadian Summer McIntosh, who won gold in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4 minutes, 27.71 seconds. Grimes secured the silver with a time of 4:33.40, while Weyant took home the bronze with a time of 4:33.93. Weyant expressed her happiness about returning to the podium after a challenging few years and highlighted the significance of sharing the moment with her teammate.
Weyant’s journey to the podium was a redemption story after facing disqualification during last summer’s U.S. National Championships. She aimed to overcome setbacks and put in the necessary work to achieve success at the Olympics. The 17-year-old sensation McIntosh’s dominant performance sealed her victory in the event.
In another event, American swimmers Ryan Murphy and Luke Hobson both claimed bronze medals. Murphy, a former world record holder, finished third in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 52.39. Hobson earned his bronze in the 200 freestyle, expressing satisfaction with his performance and effort in the race.
However, American swimmer Lilly King narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke. King finished in a fourth-place tie with Benedetta Pilato of Italy, just one-hundredth of a second behind the bronze medalist Mona McSharry of Ireland. The gold in the event was won by Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa.
