US Swimmer Paige Madden Breaks Record, Brazil's Rayssa Leal Wins Skateboarding at Pan American Games

Madden's record-breaking win in 400-meter freestyle swimming propels US to top of medal chart on first day, while Leal's gold marks skateboarding's debut in Pan American Games.

• Paige Madden, US Olympic swimmer, set a new Pan American Games record in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4 minutes, 06.45 seconds, beating the previous record by nearly two seconds.
• Madden's victory helped the United States lead the medal tally on the first day of the games, with a total of nine gold medals out of 20 won by US athletes.
• 15-year-old Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal won the women’s skateboarding street event, as skateboarding made its debut in the Pan American Games.
• Leal's victory adds to her impressive career, which includes a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and strengthens her position as a favorite for next year's Paris Olympics.
• Brazil enjoyed success in the men’s skateboarding event too, with 24-year-old Lucas Rabelo winning gold, despite a recent recovery from an ACL injury.

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