In a surprising turn of events, American swimmer Alex Walsh was disqualified from the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics. The disqualification was confirmed by a representative from World Aquatics, who revealed that Walsh failed to complete the backstroke leg fully on her back.

During the race, which consisted of 50 meters of each stroke - butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle - video replay showed that Walsh flipped too far onto her stomach while transitioning from the backstroke to the breaststroke turn. This error deemed her ineligible to finish the leg entirely on her back, resulting in her disqualification.

Walsh, who had previously won the silver medal in this event at the Tokyo Olympics, initially crossed the finish line in third place, securing a bronze medal. However, her disqualification subsequently stripped her of this achievement. The 23-year-old swimmer chose not to speak to the media following the race.

Meanwhile, Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh continued to shine at the Paris Olympics, securing her fourth medal and third gold by winning the women's 200-meter individual medley event at Paris La Défense Arena. McIntosh displayed exceptional skills and finished with a remarkable time of 2:06.56, setting a new Olympic record.

The American swimmer Kate Douglass put up a great fight, closely trailing behind McIntosh. Douglass touched the wall just 0.36 seconds later, finishing with a time of 2:06.92 and securing the silver medal. Due to Walsh's disqualification, Australia's Kaylee McKeown was elevated to the bronze position, with a time of 2:08.08.

McIntosh's stellar performance at the Paris Olympics has catapulted her into swimming stardom. Prior to this event, she had already won gold medals in the 400-meter individual medley and 200-meter butterfly, as well as a silver in the 400-meter freestyle. On the other hand, Douglass had previously claimed gold in the 200-meter breaststroke and also earned silver as a part of the U.S. women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay team.

Bronze medalist McKeown has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the backstroke events, making history for Australian swimming. Her exceptional skills and determination have earned her a well-deserved place on the podium at the Paris Olympics.

As the Paris Olympics continue, the world awaits more thrilling performances from the swimming stars and anticipates new records being set in the pool.