Reigning Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown faces off with American world record holder Regan Smith in the 100m backstroke final in Paris.
McKeown took home gold in the 100m and 200m backstroke, as well as the 4x100m medley relay, in Tokyo, but Smith looms as big threat to the Aussie this time around.
Can the 23-year-old claim a fourth Olympic gold medal and add to the flying start made by the Aussie women in the pool?
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Here's what time the women's 100m backstroke final is due to go down in Australia:
What time is Kaylee McKeown's 100m backstroke final in Australia?
The Queenslander looks to defend her title in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, July 31. 4:56am AEST to be precise.
Smith qualified fastest with a time of 57.97, but McKeown was just .02 behind that mark, setting up a mouth-watering showdown.
After the final, McKeown's next outing will be in the 200m backstroke heats at 7:11pm AEST on Thursday night.
Who will win the women's 100m backstroke final? Kaylee McKeown vs. Regan Smith betting odds
McKeown has the edge in head-to-head meetings with Smith, winning the 50m, 100m and 200m titles at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
The Australian then set a new world mark at the Olympic trials earlier this year before Smith responded by posting a 57.13, the fastest time in history, at the USA trials.
Can Smith bring that form to Paris and claim an elusive Olympic gold or will McKeown cement her legacy and defend the title?
According to bookmaker Sportsbet, Smith is the favourite at $1.73, with McKeown considered a $2.35 chance to win.
How to watch the Olympic swimming in Australia on TV
The Nine Network has the full broadcast rights in Australia for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Events are set to be shown on free-to-air television via Channel 9 and 9Gem, with both channels to provide 24-hour hosted coverage.
This includes the opening and closing ceremonies of the games on 26th July and 11th August respectively.
How to live stream the Olympic swimming in Australia
There are two streaming options for the Olympics, with 9Now available to all Australians for free and providing round the clock coverage of every event at the games, having a channel dedicated to each sport.
Users simply need to create an account using their email, and no financial information is required.
Stan Sport is also providing wall-to-wall coverage of the Olympics in Paris, streaming all events in 4K, whilst also having two daily shows.
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