"This team can really do something special"-Ariarne Titmus speaks on team Australia's potential as they are set to compete against USA at the Olympics

Ariarne Titmus shared that she sees a lot of potential in the Australian swim team of the era, en route to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Titmus will be a formidable competitor of her rivals, especially the most decorated female swimmer of the US, Katie Ledecky.

Ariarne Titmus is the world record holder in the 400m freestyle and long course 200-metre freestyle events. Her medal list includes the Olympic champion titles in the women's 400m freestyle and 200m freestyle, both achieved at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Titmus rose to fame at the 2019 World Championships, where she broke Katie Ledecky's six-year win streak in the 400m freestyle by posting a stellar time of 3:58.76. She repeated her feat at the Tokyo Olympics, outpacing the 800m freestyle world record holder Ledecky again, posting 3:56.69 in the 400m freestyle.

She swam the 200m freestyle in 1:53:50, setting an Olympic record and leaving Ledecky in the fifth. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 23-year-old will compete in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle events, looking forward to facing a contentious pool.

In a recent interview, she shared that the Australian swimming team is retaining the position it held 20 years ago since the potential of the current athletes knows no bounds. Ariarne Titmus also recalled the first time she qualified for the team and broke down in tears of joy.

"I remember when I first qualified for the team, I remember I was getting interviewed post-race and I actually cried. It was like so emotional. I feel such a sense of pride to be a part of this team. I think that this team can really do something special and it's such an honour to be in this era of swimming in our country," she said. (via the Instagram page of World Aquatics)

The Australian swimming team amassed 71 gold medals at the Olympics since its inception, just second on the list to the United States (257). The Australian swimmers sweep the most wins in the freestyle events.

Ariarne Titmus shared that her past Olympic experience has made her seasoned

Ariarne Titmus made her Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, not only sweeping titles but also defeating the pole favorite, Katie Ledecky. In the recent Australian Olympic Swim Trials, she shattered the 200m freestyle world by logging a time of 1:52.23, solidifying her position as a gold favorite in the event at the Olympics.

In a recent interview, she talked about gathering lessons from her experience in Tokyo and the events that followed. She wishes to put it all to work in Paris.

"I have got so many learnings from the last Olympic Games. Taking that confidence with me can make the task seem a little bit more grounded. I have just tried to take everything I have learnt over the past three years with me, and all the experience I have got from international racing," she said (via ESPN)

Ariarne Titmus will be joined by Olympic gold medalists, Kaylee McKeown, and Emma McKeon as the leaders of the 44-member Australian swim team at the Paris Olympics.