The women’s 400-meter freestyle race, billed as a rematch between rivals Ariarne Titmus of Australia and Katie Ledecky of the US, was one of the most hotly anticipated contests of the first full day of competition in the Paris Games.
Titmus had defeated Ledecky three years ago in Tokyo, handing the American her first ever individual Olympic defeat.
While the 400m is not Ledecky’s best race, she finished ahead of Titmus in a semifinal heat.
“Ariarne and Summer swam really, really well.
Titmus, meanwhile, will race in the 200-meter freestyle and Ledecky will also compete in the 1,500-meter freestyle – another one of her top events.
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