American Swim Team Faces Setbacks at Paris Olympics

Simone Manuel was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, marking another disappointment for the American swim team. Manuel, the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming, failed to make the semifinals. The U.S. swim team has garnered only 21 medals, including just four golds.

Simone Manuel was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, bringing another disappointment for the American swim team.

Manuel posted the 18th-fastest time, missing the evening semifinals. The first Black woman to win an individual gold in swimming touched in 24.87 seconds, 0.15 seconds short of qualifying. She stormed off the deck, refusing reporters' questions.

The United States entered the day with only 21 medals overall, including four golds, a performance below expectations. High-profile swimmers like Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Murphy also failed to reach their goals, marking a challenging competition for the team.

(With inputs from agencies.)