With 28 medals, swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. See who holds the most medals ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Just like it did in Tokyo, Team USA dominated the pool in Paris. Swimming at the 2024 Olympics concluded Sunday, with the U.S. claiming more medals in both women's and men's events. The Washington, D.C., native won four total medals in Paris: gold in the ...

Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics delivered enough thrills, drama and star power to fill a rugby stadium. Thankfully, that’s exactly what Paris provided to stage nine days of memorable competition. Superstars emerged from near and far, legacies were created and cemented, and a rivalry electrified two top swimming nations.

Team USA made waves at the Olympic pool in Tokyo. Across nine exciting days, the U.S. totaled 30 swimming medals: 11 gold, 10 silver and nine bronze. Team USA’s overall swimming medal count is 10 more than the next-best country, Australia. The total is ...

TOKYO (AP) — Siobhán Haughey had already made history at the Tokyo Olympics. Then she went out and burnished her legacy in the pool. The 23-year-old swimmer from Hong Kong earned a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle on Friday, to go with the silver ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Simone Manuel tied for gold with Canada's Penny Oleksiak in the women's 100-meter freestyle Thursday night, becoming the first African-American woman to win an Olympic medal in swimming. Manuel and Oleksiak both touched the wall in 52.70 ...

Athletes train and sweat for years in pursuit of the glittering prizes. Many store them in the least glamorous places.

This guide breaks down the competition format for Olympic Swimming, detailing every step from qualification to the finals. Learn about the different stages and medal events, and how each round is judged.