2024 Paris Olympics July 31, 2024 3:44 pm HIGHLIGHTS: Katie Ledecky breaks her own Olympic record, wins gold in 1500m freestyle Watch as Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky wins the 1500m freestyle final, and breaks her own Olympic record doing so. Local 0:44 5 things to know about Christian Miller 5:06 Biden welcomes 2024 Olympians and Paralympians to White House 4:16 ‘The streak starts now': Maryland Olympian Masai Russell dishes on winning gold 1:45 Seated volleyball player becomes first Howard U. alum to win Paralympic gold 2:32 How Kate Brim went from the hospital to the top of a Paralympic podium in six weeks