PARIS — Where is the speed? Where are the world records? Why is the Olympic pool at La Defense Arena so damn slow as the best swimmers in the world gather for some of the most important races of their career?

And the closest thing to a real answer: It’s not so deep — literally.

Not one world record has been set through four days of the meet, a rarity for an Olympic Games were the elite have trained for years to unleash peak performances. A handful of Olympic standards have fallen and that’s it.

Through first four days of Olympic swim meet not one world record has fallen. Here's why.{ai:summary}<p>In the heart of Paris, the Olympic pool at La Defense Arena is a shadow of its promise. As the world’s best swim, the water stays stubbornly slow, leaving spectators asking where the lightning-fast times have gone.</p><p>Four days in, not a single world record to speak of—a rare sight in a showcase meant for peak performance. #sports</p>

Why shallow waters lead to slow swimming times at Paris Olympics pool

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