China and USA Dominate Medley Relays at Paris Olympics; Indian Swimmers Struggle

China and the USA took gold in men's and women's 4x100m medley relay swimming at the Paris Olympics. India's swimmers, including young talent Dhinidhi Desinghu and Srihari Nataraj, failed to progress past the heats. Desinghu showed potential despite her early exit.

China secured the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley relay swimming final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Sunday, clocking 3:27.46. The USA took silver with 3:28.01, and France claimed bronze with 3:28.38.

In the women's 4x100m medley relay final, the USA finished first with a record-breaking 3:49.63, surpassing their own 2019 world record of 3:50.40. Australia earned the silver medal with a time of 3:53.11, while China took bronze with 3:53.23.

India's Olympic campaign in swimming was brief as both Srihari Nataraj and 14-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu did not advance past the heats. Desinghu, who set a national record of 2:04.24 in the women's 200m freestyle, topped Heat 1 with 2:06.96 but placed 23rd overall, missing the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Nataraj competed in the men's 100m backstroke, finishing 33rd overall with a time of 55.01.

Despite their setbacks, the performances of Desinghu and Nataraj highlight the potential and spirit of Indian swimmers on the international stage.