No world records have been set in swimming at the Olympics so far and in the men’s 100m breaststroke final, not a single competitor would have finished better than eighth at the Tokyo Games in 2021.

A quirk in the swimming pool at the Paris Olympics may be keeping the record books largely unscathed during these summer games. The theory floating around the deck is that the temporary pool built at ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. Swimming is producing electric moments at the Paris Olympics. But the races aren’t ...

A shallow pool at the Paris Olympic Games may be slowing swimmers down—resulting in sluggish times and fewer record-breaking performances. The pool at París La Défense Arena is 2.2 meters deep (7.2 ...

Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just... NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For ...