Medalists attend the victory ceremony for the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
PARIS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Australia clinched its fifth swimming gold medal of the Paris Olympics by winning the women's 4x200m freestyle relay final on Thursday.
The Australian team of Mollie O'Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus finished in an Olympic record time of seven minutes, 38.08 seconds at La Defense Arena.
The United States' quartet of Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, Katie Ledecky and Erin Gemmell took silver in 7:40.86.
China's Yang Junxuan, Li Bingjie, Ge Chutong and Liu Yaxin claimed bronze in 7:42.34. ■
Medalists take selfies during the victory ceremony for the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Bronze medalists of Team China pose for photos after the victory ceremony for the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Bronze medalists Team China pose after the victory ceremony for the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
