WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Emma Weyant of Sarasota snagged a bronze medal in the 400-meter individual medley final on Monday. She had won a silver medal in the event at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Fellow American Katie Grimes, 18, of Las Vegas took silver in the event.
But they were unable to catch Canada's Summer McIntosh, 17, who easily took the gold with a time of 4:27.71 — about six seconds ahead of Grimes.
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Before she headed to Paris, Weyant told WPTV she was excited about a different experience at these Gams now that there will be no COVID-19 restrictions in place.
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"I'm personally really excited to have familiar faces in the stands," Weyant said. "Obviously, last time in 2021 it was just the team, which was still really cool, but there's no fans a lot, so I'm excited for the atmosphere to be a little more electric, and have my family up in the bleachers."
She said her family is her biggest supporter.
"I think just knowing that they have my back, no matter what happens," Weyant said. "They're always the first people to text me after my race, and it'll be really cool to see them right after my race in Paris."
So, what she is most looking forward to do while not swimming?
Weyant said she wants to explore Paris with her family and is excited to taste test foods at several bakeries around the city.