Ariarne Titmus of Australia won the gold medal in the women's 400-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, defeating American swimmer Katie Ledecky, who claimed bronze. Titmus, nicknamed 'Terminator,' finished the race with a time of 3:57.49, overcoming a strong challenge from Canadian Summer McIntosh, who took silver with a time of 3:58.37. This victory marks Titmus's second consecutive Olympic title in this event, having also won in Tokyo 2021. Ledecky, who has the most individual Olympic gold medals in history, acknowledged her struggle to maintain pace in the final stretch. The Australian team also secured their fourth straight gold in the women's 4x100 freestyle relay, while the U.S. men's team triumphed in the same event anchored by Caeleb Dressel. Titmus expressed relief and pride in handling the intense pressure of the race, highlighting the respect she has for Ledecky as an athlete.