NANTERRE, France — The 1,500-meter freestyle is the most grueling event in swimming, 30 muscle-burning, lung-busting laps of a 50-meter pool that tests an athlete’s physical stamina and mental ...

The men’s 200 meter freestyle was thrilling, as it was dead even for most of the race. In the end, it came down to who made a move at the right time within those final 15 meters.