The 2024 Paris Olympics are here, and you know what that means: It’s time to see Katie Ledecky dominate the swimming world once again. Ledecky made her Olympic debut at age 15 at the 2012 London Games. Now, at 27, she has the chance to become the most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history. Ledecky already has 10 medals to her name: seven gold and three silver. At the Paris Games, she’ll compete in four events: the 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle individual events, and the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
Ledecky already won a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle. And on Tuesday morning, she won her 1500m freestyle heat qualification by a massive 18 seconds. Ledecky will now move on to the 1500m freestyle final, which takes place on Wednesday, July 31 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Are you ready to see Katie Ledecky swim in the Olympics? Here’s what you need to know about watching, including who else is swimming for Team USA, Ledecky’s Olympic swimming schedule, and more.
Here’s how to watch Katie Ledecky’s next race at the 2024 Olympics:
Date: Wednesday July 31st
Time: 2:30pm ET
Place: La Defense Arena, River Seine
Event: W 1500m Freestyle Final
TV channels: n/a
Streaming: Peacock
Where can I stream Katie Ledecky’s Olympic swimming performance?
You can watch every Olympic sport and event this summer on Peacock, including every swimming event. You can also find most events on NBCOlympics.com — but you only get a 30-minute free trial to watch before you’re prompted to log in with your cable provider (or just sign up for Peacock).
Where can you watch Katie Ledecky compete in Olympic swimming on TV:
In addition to streaming on Peacock, select swimming events will be broadcast live or on delay on NBC or USA Network. Today’s swimming events, however, will only be available to watch on Peacock.
To check if an event will be broadcast live on TV, check the official NBC Olympics schedule and set the filter to “TV Only.”
How to watch Olympic swimming without cable:
Starting at $8 per month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream every Olympic game in the 2024 Olympics. Peacock will cover every Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Additionally, the platform will offer subscribers an Olympics Discovery Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four events at once. Peacock will also have several original shows covering the Games, including Gold Zone, Watch with Alex Cooper and an exclusive, customizable and personalized recap of the Olympic Games in a mobile app, narrated by the AI-generated voice of Al Michaels.
In addition to coverage of every Olympic sport in 2024, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms like Parks and recreation And The officeFor $14 a month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription, which gives you live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during select sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
$8/month at Peacock
What events does Katie Ledecky participate in?
Ledecky qualified for five Olympic swimming events at the Paris Games: 800m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle relay and 200m freestyle. She is expected to sit out the 200m freestyle event to focus on the other four — in which she has previously won a medal.
Katie Ledecky Olympics Schedule: When is Ledecky Competing?
All times Eastern
Wednesday July 31st
*Finals: W 1500m Freestyle, M&W 100m Freestyle and more: 2:30pm – 4:45pm
Thursday August 1st
Heats: M 50m Freestyle, W 200m Back and Over: 5 – 7am
*Finals: W 200m Butterfly, M 200m Backstroke and Other: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Friday August 2nd
Heats: M 100m Butterfly, W 800m Freestyle and more: 5 – 7am
Saturday August 3rd
*Finals: M 100m Butterfly, W 800m Freestyle and more: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
*If Ledecky continues
USA Women’s Swimming Team:
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Phoebe Spek
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Katharine Berkoff
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Kate Douglass
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Erin Gemmell
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Katie Grimes
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Torri Huske
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Lily King
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Katie Ledecky
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Paige Madden
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Simone Manuel
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Alex Sjackell
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Regan Smith
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Alex Walsh
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Gretchen Walsh
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Emma Weber
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Claire Weinstein
USA Men’s Swimming Team;
Which Olympic Games are held in the Seine?
Following the opening ceremony parade on the river, two days of Open Water Swimming events for men and women will take place on 8 and 9 August. The triathlon and marathon swimming events will also be held in the Seine.