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By Jessica Riga
How has Kaylee Mckeown performed in the 200 IM in other meets? Is she a genuine medal chance or is 7th qualifier an indication of where she will finish in the final?
- Bec
Bec! This is four-time Olympic gold medallist we're talking , of course she's got a genuine chance.
Not every swimmer is giving a heat their absolute all, especially if they're swimming for gold in a final later that day.
McKeown came from behind just this morning in the 200m backstroke to claim her second gold medal in Paris.
Qualifying times are just to qualify. Finals are a whole different ball game!
Side note: I loved this analysis from my colleague , and I think you will too.
By Luke Pentony
Australia's contingent in the men's 1,500m have missed out on the semifinals.
, and were forced to go through the two repechage heats, with the first three in each advancing to the semis.
McSweyn faded to 12th place in a time of 3:37.49 in the first heat after leading the field until the bell lap.
Hoare was fifth in the second heat via a time of 3:34.00, with Spencer sixth in 3:34.45.
By Craig Dixon
has produced a spectacular performance to win the men's floor exercise final, earning the Philippines its first-ever Olympic medal in gymnastics.
Yulo's gold medal is also only the second for the Philippines in Summer or Winter Games, after weightlifter struck gold at Tokyo in 2020.
"We are a really small country … so to be able to get a gold medal for us is big for us, huge," the 24-year-old, who just missed the podium in Tokyo, said.
"I dedicate this to the Filipino also who supported me."
Sticking most of his landings, Yulo punched the air with both fists when he finished his powerful, clean routine. He scored 15.000 points, edging out Tokyo champion, of Israel, by just 0.034 of a point.
Top qualifier of Britain earned bronze.
When the final score flashed on the big screen at Bercy Arena, Yulo covered his face, burst into tears and fell to the ground.
Filipino athletes at the Paris Games have been promised a fully furnished, two-bedroom condominium in Manila's Taguig City if they win a gold medal.
Yulo said he was grateful for the reward, but it was "just a bonus".
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