Katie Ledecky has already broke records at the 2024 Olympics, but the American swimmer hasn’t even competed in her signature race yet.
Her gold medal in the 1500m freestyle earlier in the week tied her for the most decorated Team USA female Olympian of all-time; then she did one better by taking home the silver in the 4x200m relay. Now, with 13 medals, Ledecky is in a league of her own as the most decorated US female Olympian.
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The 800m freestyle is one of Ledecky’s signature races. Her 8:04.79 time at the 2016 Rio Olympics is still not only the Olympic record, but the world record, too.
Today, she’ll have a chance to add another medal to her collection during her final race of the 2024 Olympics, which you can watch live on NBC and Peacock.
When does Katie Ledecky swim in the Women’s 800m Freestyle Final?
The women’s 800m freestyle final at the 2024 Olympics will begin at 3:08 p.m. ET today, Saturday, August 3.
What channel is the Women’s 800m Freestyle Final on?
For those with cable or a live TV streaming service, you can tune into the 800m free final on NBC.
How to watch Women’s 800m Freestyle Final for free at the 2024 Olympics:
If you want to watch Katie Ledecky in the 800m for free, consider stacking these two live TV streaming services that offer free trials and carry E!. If you stagger your subscriptions, you’ll get eight days total free.
- DIRECTV Stream: five days free, then $79.99/month
- Hulu + Live TV: three days free, then $76.99/month
How to watch Women’s 800m Freestyle Final at the 2024 Olympics on Peacock:
The official streaming home of the 2024 Olympics is Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal. This year, Peacock is broadcasting over 5,000 hours of live coverage, which includes all 329 medal events, every single event leading up to them, and the new, popular whip-around show Gold Zone.
Peacock costs $7.99/month with ads and $13.99/month without ads, and since the Olympics wrap up on August 11, you’ll only need one month to watch the entire 2024 Games.
Women’s 800m Freestyle Final final start list: Who is competing with Katie Ledecky in the Women’s 800m Freestyle Final at the 2024 Olympics?
- Erika Fairweather (NZL)
- Isabel Gose (GER)
- Ariarne Titmus (AUS)
- Katie Ledecky (USA)
- Paige Madden (USA)
- Lani Pallister (AUS)
- Simona Quadarella (ITA)
- Anastasiia Kirpichnikova (FRA)
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