What to expect from swimming at the Olympics: Returns, rivalries and homegrown talent

Swimming at the 2024 Olympic Games kicks off this Saturday in Paris, promising no shortage of superstars, drama and intense rivalries.

Held at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre and featuring 852 swimmers across 35 events, the competition in the pool will last for nine days, concluding on Aug. 4. Each day, except for the last, will have a morning session (starting at 5 a.m. ET) with preliminary heats, followed by a night session (2:30 p.m….