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The team United States versus team Australia aquatic rivalry is once again on display at the Paris Olympics. The Oceanian nation seems to be winning the swimming battle for now as they have claimed four golds in comparison to America, who have secured two gold medals in their Paris Olympics campaign thus far.
From Ariarne Titmus to Kaylee McKeown, there were plenty of swimming matchups where the Australian swimmers have dominated their American counterparts. Here's a look at some of them.
Katie Ledecky bested by Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle at the Paris Olympics
On Day 1 of the French quadrennial event, America's swimming legend Katie Ledecky faced off against her Australian rival Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle event, where the latter won the gold. Titmus finished the race in 3:57.49 and successfully defended her Olympic title in the category, while Ledecky had to settle for a bronze with a time of 4:00.86 after being defeated by Titmus and Summer McIntosh of Canada, who took the silver after touching the wall in 3:58.47.
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The women's 4x100m freestyle relay showdown
In an another clash on day 1 of the Paris Olympics, the American quartet of Kate Douglass, Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh, and Simone Manuel took on Australia's team of Meg Harris, Mollie O'Callaghan, Emma McKeon, and Shyna Jack in the 4x100m freestyle relay. The Australians once again reigned supreme over the American side to stand atop the podium after finishing the race in 3:28.92 while team USA bagged silver with a national record of 3:30.20.
Mollie O'Callaghan's dominance in women's 200m freestyle
On Monday, Mollie O'Callaghan won the women's 200m freestyle finals at the Paris Olympics ahead of her compatriot Ariarne Titmus after clocking a new Olympic record of 1:53.27, while Titmus secured silver with a time of 1:53.81. Notably, Claire Weinstein, the 17-year-old American swimmer participating in the event, had a forgettable outing as she finished last in the eight-women pack, timing 1:56.60 on the clock.
Kaylee McKeown defends her 100m backstroke title against the Americans
Kaylee McKeown, the 23-year-old prodigy from Redcliffe, Australia, defended her 100m backstroke Olympic title against the world record holder in the category, Regan Smith, on Tuesday. McKeown clocked a spellbinding time of 57.33 seconds to win the gold with a new Olympic record, whereas Smith, who holds the world record with 57.13s, finished second with a time of 57.66s to bag the silver. Another American in the lineup, Katharine Berkoff, finished third, clocking 57.98 seconds to secure the first Olympic medal of her career.
