Paris Olympics swimmers note pool is 'slow' as gold medal times don't come close to world records

Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics was like any other Games in terms of enthusiastic crowds, close racing and incredible efforts from the world’s best athletes.

However, swimmers have noticed a marked difference in the pool when they look at the scoreboard to see their times after races.

They are slow.

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AS Yahoo Sports He noted, the men's 100m breaststroke final saw veteran US swimmer Nic Fink take home silver after clocking 59.05. He was tied with Britain's Adam Peaty, while Italy's Nicolò Martinenghi took gold by two hundredths of a second at 59:03.

However, those times in a thrilling race could not have taken the athlete higher than eighth place, last in the final, at the Tokyo Olympics.

Among the women, the shock came when US legend Katie Ledecky failed to break four minutes in the 400m freestyle to win bronze, while gold medalist Ariarne Titmus of Australia didn't even come close to her personal best.

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So what's the problem in Paris during these swim meets? Pool depth is something Yahoo Sports hears swimmers say is a major concern.

The Paris La Defense Arena pool is 2.15 meters deep, despite World Aquatics recommending that Olympic pools be 3 meters deep. There is also a new minimum for the organization's events, which is set at 2.5 meters.

More specifically, swimmers feel the effects of waves bouncing off the bottom of the shallow pool, making the water “wavy” during races.

Leon Marchand of the French team competes in the men's 400m medley final during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

While some may argue this, Ken Ono emailed Yahoo Sports to say he had heard "some competitors" say "they were forced to modify their dives (slightly) from the blocks."

“The pool is fast compared to your local swim club. However, it’s not ideal for setting a record,” Ono added.

Peaty, the world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke, says the slow pace "felt weird."

As U.S. freestyle swimmer Paige Madden told Yahoo Sports, "Time doesn't matter. The Olympics are all about place."

It may not be a record, but medals continue to be won, because everyone is "in the same boat".

There are still many swimming races to be contested and more world records to be chased by these swimmers.

China's Haiyang Qin and Netherlands' Arno Kamminga compete in the men's 100-meter breaststroke heats during the 2024 Paris Olympics at Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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But if these early races are any indication of things to come, world records will be pretty safe in Paris.

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