2024 Year in Photos: Reflections on a Spectacular Olympic Year

The 2024 campaign was filled with elite competition, with the Olympic Games in Paris serving as the highlight of the past 12 months. Additionally, spectacular performances were produced at the World Championships, NCAA Championships, various Olympic Trials and the World Short Course Championships.

It was a banner year for the sport with many memorable moments.

Capturing those moments were Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick and Swimming World’s partner Deep Blue Media.

Here is a look back at some of the best swimming photos of the year.

Sarah Sjöström: Picture Courtesy: La Presse

Athletes of team United States of America show the gold medal after competing in the swimming 4x100m Medley Relay Mixed Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.

Mona McSharry of Ireland and Tatjana Smith of South Africa react after competing in the 100m Breaststroke Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024. Tatjana Smith placed first winning the gold medal, Mona McSharry placed third winning the bronze medal.

Gretchen Walsh of United States of America, silver, Torri Huske of United States of America, gold, Yufei Zhang of China, bronze stand with the medals after competing in the swimming 100m Butterfly Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024. — Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Kristof Milak of Hungary reacts after winning the gold medal in the swimming 100m Butterfly Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.

Caeleb Dressel of United States of America competes in the swimming 50m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.

Florent Manaudou of France celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the swimming 50m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.

Leon Marchand - Olympic Games — Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

todd-desorbo-, missy-franklin — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Leon Marchand of France reacts after competing in the swimming 400m Individual Medley Men Heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024. — Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

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Caeleb Dressel of United States of America celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 4x100m Freestyle Relay Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024.

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy shows the silver medal after competing in the swimming 1500m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 04, 2024.

Kaylee McKeown — Kaylee Mckeown of Australia celebrates after competing in the swimming 100m Backstroke Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 30, 2024. Kaylee Mckeown placed first winning the gold medal.

caeleb-dressel- — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Roman Mityukov of Switzerland celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the swimming 200m Backstroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 01, 2024.

Australian Short Course Swimming Championships at SA Aquatic Centre in Adelaide, Australia, Saturday, September 28, 2024. (Swimming Australia Image/David Mariuz)

Kassidy Cook of United States during a diving training session of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre in Paris (France), July 25, 2024.

gretchen-walsh- — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

David Popovici of Romania attends the medal ceremony of the 200m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024. David Popovici placed first winning the gold medal.

bob-bowman, eddie-reese- — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Cameron McEvoy — Cameron Mcevoy of Australia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 50m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.

Katie Ledecky of United States of America, gold, and Paige Madden of United States of America, bronze attend the medal ceremony of the swimming 800m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.

Regan Smith of United States of America during the warm up of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024.

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy celebrates after competing in the swimming 800m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 30, 2024. Gregorio Paltrinieri placed third winning the bronze medal.

leon marchand — Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Breaststroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Apostolos Christou of Greece celebrates after winning the silver medal in the swimming 200m Backstroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 01, 2024.

Leon Marchand of France competes in the swimming 200m Breaststroke Men semifinal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 30, 2024.

Mona Mc Sharry of Ireland shows the bronze medal after competing in the swimming 100m Breaststroke Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Mollie O’callaghan, Shayna Jack and Emma Mckeon of Australia celebrate after winning the gold medal in the swimming 4x100m Freestyle Relay Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024.

siobhan haughey — Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong shows the bronze medal after competing in the swimming 200m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Alex Leary and Christie Raleigh-Crossley S9 100free Paris 24 Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).

Flavor Flav during the water polo women match between team Italy (white caps) and team United States of America (blue caps) of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Seine — Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / NOC San Marino / Deepbluemedia

olympic-trials — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

General views from the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Trials present by Bell at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in on May 15, 2024 in Scarborough, ON (Michael P. Hall/Swimming Canada)

Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh of United States celebrates after winning the gold and silver medal in the Women's 100m Butterfly final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024. — Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

rosie-murphy- — Rosie Murphy. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Sharon Van Rouwendaal: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia

Alex Leary S9 100free Paris 24 Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)

Regan Rathwell at Canadian Olympic Trials: Photo Courtesy: Michael P. Hall/Swimming Canada)

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / NOC San Marino / Deepbluemedia

Tatjana Smith of South Africa shows the gold medal after competing in the swimming 100m Breaststroke Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Florent Manaudou of France, bronze, and Benjamin Proud of Great Britain, silver react after competing in the swimming 50m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.

Benedetta Pilato of Italy reacts after competing in the swimming 100m Breaststroke Women Heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

alex walsh — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

olympics — Katarzyna Wasick of Poland reacts after competing in the swimming 50m Freestyle Women Heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.

Pan Zhanle — Zhanle Pan of China celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 100m Freestyle Men Final with new world record during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Torri Huske of United States of America, gold, and Gretchen Walsh of United States of America, silver react after the swimming 100m Butterfly Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Breaststroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Mollie O’callaghan and Shayna Jack of Australia celebrate after winning the gold medal in the swimming 4x100m Freestyle Relay Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024.

regan smith, torri huske, gretchen walsh, lilly king — Athletes of team United States of America show the gold medal after competing in the swimming 4x100m Medley Relay Women Final with new world record during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 04, 2024.

Carson Foster, right, and Chase Kalisz; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Sarah Sjöström: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia

David Popovici of Romania celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Caeleb Dressel of United States of America celebrates after winning the silver medal in the swimming 4x100m Medley Relay Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 04, 2024.

Kylie Masse of Canada during the swimming warm up of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024.

Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 100m Breaststroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

phoebe-bacon- — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Thomas Ceccon of Italy reacts after competing in the 100m Backstroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024. Thomas Ceccon placed first winning the gold medal.

Kyle Chalmers and Jack Cartwright after 100m Free AUS OLY Trials 24 Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)

luke-hobson-texas — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Torri Huske of United States of America, silver, Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden, gold, Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong, bronze show the medals after competing in the swimming 100m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024. — Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

shane-casas-olympic-trials — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Ilya Kharun of Canada, bronze, and Josh Liendo of Canada, silver show the medals after competing in the swimming 100m Butterfly Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024. — Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Insidefoto / Deepbluemedia

indiana-fever-team-caitlin-clark — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Mollie O’callaghan of Australia reacts after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Katie Ledecky of United States of America, Ariarne Titmus of Australia, gold, Summer Mcintosh of Canada, bronze show the medals after competing in the swimming 400m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024.

Arianne Titmus of Australia shows the bronze medal after competing in the Women’s 200m Freestyle final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Australian Short Course Swimming Championships at SA Aquatic Centre in Adelaide, Australia, Friday, September 27, 2024. (Swimming Australia Image/David Mariuz)

Stefano Franceschi of Italy during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

Maggie Mac Neil — Photo Courtesy: Swimming Canada/Daniel Harrison

Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 100m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Leon Marchand of France competes in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley preliminary during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

CATE’S LAST LAP Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell tears Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)

kate-douglass-olympic-trials — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Maica Garcia Godoy of Spain and Alice Williams of Australia during the water polo women gold match between team Australia (white caps) and team Spain (blue caps) of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 10, 2024.

Summer Mcintosh of Canada, silver, Ariarne Titmus of Australia, gold, Katie Ledecky of United States of America, bronze react after competing in the swimming 400m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 27, 2024. — Courtesy: DeepBlueMedia

Luca Cupido of United States of America celebrates during the water polo men match between team Croatia (white caps) and team United States of America (blue caps) of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 05, 2024.

emma-sticklen- — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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Maica Garcia Godoy of Spain celebrates during the water polo women gold match between team Australia (white caps) and team Spain (blue caps) of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 10, 2024.

Kylie Masse of Canada celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the 200m Backstroke Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.

David Popovici of Romania celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

katie ledecky - Olympic Games — Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Leon Marchand of France reacts after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Butterfly Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Regan Smith of United States of America, silver, Kaylee Mckeown of Australia, gold, and Katharine Berkoff of United States of America, bronze show the medals after competing in the swimming 100m Backstroke Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 30, 2024.

Ben Hance 100bk Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)

Isabel Gose — Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Mollie O’callaghan of Australia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 200m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

Supporters of Leon Marchand of France celebrate after winning the gold medal in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024.

Katie Ledecky and Paige Madden — Katie Ledecky of United States of America, gold, and Paige Madden of United States of America, bronze attend the medal ceremony of the swimming 800m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.

Sarah Sjostrom — Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 100m Freestyle Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 31, 2024.

Sarah Sjostrom - Finishing Strong — Sarah Sjöström: Photo Courtesy: Deepbluemedia

Leon Marchand of France shows the gold medal after competing in the Men's 400m Individual Medley final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 28, 2024. — Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Summer McIntosh — Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

bobby finke — Bobby Finke of United States of America celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 1500m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 04, 2024.

Jon Joentvedt of Norway competes in the Men’s 800m Freestyle preliminary during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024.

summer mcintosh, kate douglass, kaylee mckeown — Kate Douglass of United States of America, silver, Summer Mcintosh of Canada, gold, Kaylee Mckeown of Australia, bronze show the medals after competing in the swimming 200m Individual Medley Women Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 03, 2024.

Thomas Ceccon of Italy celebrates after winning the gold medal in the swimming 100m Backstroke Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), July 29, 2024. Photo courtesy: Giorgio Scala/Deepbluemedia

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