US Swimming Team Edges Out Australian Squad on Their Home Land Despite Dominating Start

Swimming is never an easy battle, especially at high voltage races like the one in which the U.S.A. and Australian teams recently engaged at the Australian Common Games. But, what was seen in Sydney was nothing short of warfare, where one party had a win and another a loss. But, safe to say, the entire match kept the patrons glued to their seats until the last minute.

The competition also cleared a lot of confusion regarding entries for the 2024 Paris Olympics. For either of the teams, there were quite a few deserving swimmers. So what began as a reigning open field for the Australian swimming team quickly became an even battleground.

Team U.S.A. Vs. Australia, who won the swimming battle?

The first night gave the home team an evident reign in the pool. The swimmers like Emma McKeon and Mollie O’Callaghan had a hold on the crowd as they raced the 4×100 medley of the race. Honestly, a significant event in swimming history allowed para swimmers to participate in events with others.

The strategy on the part of Australian swimmers was simple, use strength and the technique of “double dip” to one-up the rivals. But, things didn’t go according to plan. Nealson was too tired in the third leg to keep up with McKeon. The three-day competition ended with the United States being crowned the winner, with the scores reading 309-284.

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The US was declared the winner, and the new talent, Bella Sims, stole the show during her 4x100m freestyle event. Her style was impeccable, swimming in a broken freestyle. She said before the match, “I train broken freestyle, because who would want to do the whole distance all the time. I think I’ll do good in it,” and she indeed did.

What is the final verdict?

Since the end of the event, which was popularly tweeted under #DuelInThePool, the fans have been clamoring to know the results. This is surprising indeed. Although team US has been crowned as winners, the Australian teams are literally breathing on their necks. The gap in the current edition was 25 mere points, the closest it has been since 2007.

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Yet, the good news is that after winning this edition of ‘duel in the pool,’ the U.S.A. team has earned a new feather. They have been the winner of 8 consecutive events of the duel in the pool.