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American swimmer Katie Ledecky uses *** truly dominating performance to win her first gold here at the Paris Olympics and to make history set an Olympic record with *** time of 1532 in the 1500 m race. She has now lost in 14 years. The decisive win also allows her to match the record for most Olympic medals ever won by *** woman with 12. She is also now tied with swimmer Jenny Thompson’s record for the most Olympic gold medals by an American woman with eight and we’re not done yet. Ledecky is the first female swimmer to win gold at four different Olympic Games named among that group. I mean, so many swimmers that I looked up to for so many years that have gotten me to this moment. So at the moment, I am trying to take it all in. So um definitely enjoying tonight and trying to soak in on every little bit of it. Um but once the once the week is over, I’ll really be to process it all and Ledecky still has *** chance at more goals in more history as she said to race in the 800 m at the Paris Olympics. I’m Fletcher Mackel.

Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead will be closing ceremony flag-bearers for Team USA

Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will lead the United States into the closing ceremony as flag-bearers on Sunday.The 2024 Paris Olympics will officially come to a close on Sunday at the Stade de France. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. ET and be presented live on NBC and Peacock and in primetime beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT.Ledecky and Mead were chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA athletes. They are the first duo to lead the delegation into the closing ceremony.Ledecky, a four-time Olympian, added four medals in Paris to become the most decorated U.S. swimmer of all time and the fifth most decorated Olympian in history with 14 medals. Her Olympic journey began 12 years ago when, at 15, she won her first Olympic gold medal at the London 2012 Games.”I am incredibly honored to represent Team USA as a flag bearer as we close our time in Paris together,” Ledecky said in a statement. “I am so proud of this team’s accomplishments in Paris and excited to celebrate with my teammates on Sunday.”Two-time Olympic rower Mead, riding in bow, helped the team of Justin Best, Michael Gracy and Liam Corrigan secure the gold medal in men’s four rowing at the Nautical Stadium flatwater course. The gold marked the first for Team USA in the event since the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. The foursome, which has rowed together for the last two years, was motivated by their almost-podium finishes at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where Mead, Corrigan and Best were all part of the men’s eight that finished fourth, and Grady placed fifth in men’s four.”It is an incredible honor to be selected as the flag-bearer and to represent the United States and the sport of rowing, which has never had an American flag bearer in the history of the Olympics. To share this privilege with Katie makes it all the more special,” said Mead.

Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will lead the United States into the closing ceremony as flag-bearers on Sunday.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will officially come to a close on Sunday at the Stade de France.

The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. ET and be presented live on NBC and Peacock and in primetime beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

Ledecky and Mead were chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA athletes. They are the first duo to lead the delegation into the closing ceremony.

Ledecky, a four-time Olympian, added four medals in Paris to become the most decorated U.S. swimmer of all time and the fifth most decorated Olympian in history with 14 medals.

Her Olympic journey began 12 years ago when, at 15, she won her first Olympic gold medal at the London 2012 Games.

“I am incredibly honored to represent Team USA as a flag bearer as we close our time in Paris together,” Ledecky said in a statement. “I am so proud of this team’s accomplishments in Paris and excited to celebrate with my teammates on Sunday.”

Two-time Olympic rower Mead, riding in bow, helped the team of Justin Best, Michael Gracy and Liam Corrigan secure the gold medal in men’s four rowing at the Nautical Stadium flatwater course.

The gold marked the first for Team USA in the event since the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. The foursome, which has rowed together for the last two years, was motivated by their almost-podium finishes at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where Mead, Corrigan and Best were all part of the men’s eight that finished fourth, and Grady placed fifth in men’s four.

“It is an incredible honor to be selected as the flag-bearer and to represent the United States and the sport of rowing, which has never had an American flag bearer in the history of the Olympics. To share this privilege with Katie makes it all the more special,” said Mead.