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Olympic

Franklin says to watch Ledecky, McIntosh, Walsh at 2024 Olympics – NBC Los Angeles

  • 06/03/2024
Missy Franklin knows a thing or two about winning Olympic medals in the pool, and a handful of swimmers have already caught her attention ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. The former American phenom has five Olympic gold medals and a bronze to her name. She last competed at the Olympics 2016 and will once again be watching the swimming action from the outside this summer. Who are the swimmers to watch at the 2024 Olympics in Paris? These three swimmers are already on Franklin’s radar. Katie Ledecky It’s Katie Ledecky’s world, and we’re all living in it,…
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Returning Aidan Walsh ‘grateful’ after easing to opening win

  • 06/03/2024
Aidan and his sister, Michaela Walshbecame the first siblings to box at the same Olympic Games, at Tokyo 2020. Fighting in Northern Ireland colours, the duo both won gold medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and are expected to box together again at Paris 2024. Michaela’s career has continued to shine since then, and she secured another Olympic quota for Ireland at the 2023 European Games. However, Aidan’s mental and physical health issues meant that he took a break from the sport before retiring, and it looked like his Paris 2024 dream was over. But with the help of…