Tokyo Olympics Swimming: Decoding Katie Ledecky's dominance, records
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Swimming: Decoding Katie Ledecky's dominance, records

The Hindu  

When a 15-year-old girl from the United States outswam an intimidating line of competitors, including defending Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain in the women's 800m freestyle final at the London Olympics, little did the world know that it was being introduced to a swimmer who would dominate the pool like no other. That erstwhile teenager today has world records in the 400m, 800m and 1500m women's freestyle to her name - Katie Ledecky. Olympic gold medal tally of Katie Ledecky “She’s always pursuing her personal best with fury,” David Marsh, coach of the U.S. Olympic women’s team told the Olympics website. READ: “When I was a kid, I would write them down, and I would work toward them, and that’s still pretty much what I do,” Ledecky told Omaha TV.

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Katinka Hosszu, the ‘Iron Lady’ of swimming, retires after stellar career
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Katinka Hosszu, the ‘Iron Lady’ of swimming, retires after stellar career

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Three-time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, one of the greatest all-around swimmers, has announced her retirement. Known as the “Iron Lady” of swimming for her gruelling repertoire of events, the 35-year-old Hosszu competed at five Olympic Games. Hosszu won her three individual gold medals in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, in the 100-meter backstroke, as well …

2024, Year in Sports, Swimming: China’s doping scandal; Schooling and McKeon’s retirement; Ledecky- the most decorated female Olympic swimmer
3 months ago

2024, Year in Sports, Swimming: China’s doping scandal; Schooling and McKeon’s retirement; Ledecky- the most decorated female Olympic swimmer

The Hindu  

In 2024, the world of swimming saw major milestones, with athletes retiring and new records being set. Record-breaking performances, including Ariarne Titmus’s world record in the 200m freestyle and Ledecky’s historic achievements, kept the sport in the spotlight, culminating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where new champions emerged. Gretchen Walsh sets 100m fly world record at the U.S. Olympic swimming …

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: World record holding swimmer Sjostrom adds 50m freestyle gold to 100m title

The Hindu  

World record holder Sarah Sjostrom won the women’s 50 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding to the 100 title the Swede won last week. The 30-year-old Sjostrom is swimming as well as ever in her fifth Olympics and smashed Hungarian Katinka Hosszu’s Olympic record in the preliminaries. The Swede could not match that time in Sunday’s …

Paris 2024: Records broken by Katie Ledecky at the Olympic Games
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Records broken by Katie Ledecky at the Olympic Games

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky has had yet another remarkable Olympics in Paris this year. READ | Katie Ledecky at Olympics: All you need to know about the most decorated female Olympic swimmer Ledecky has won four more medals and broken the following records at the Paris 2024 Olympics: She set the new Olympic record in the women’s 1500m freestyle with a time …

Katie Ledecky, her Olympic legacy secure, seems to have so much left in the tank
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky, her Olympic legacy secure, seems to have so much left in the tank

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky doesn’t care about every single record she breaks. “I didn’t want Aug. 3 to be a day I didn’t like moving forward,” Ledecky said, smiling. “Given that Michael is the only one that’s ever done that, I think that just shows how difficult that is to do — and especially an 800,” Ledecky said. “I’ll …

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night. Phelps had been the only swimmer to win the same event at four straight summer Olympics, taking gold in the 200 individual medley at Athens, Beijing, London and …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal, eager for LA 2028
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal, eager for LA 2028

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky won a record-equalling career ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics by claiming an unprecedented fourth women’s 800 metres freestyle title on Saturday. Ledecky’s ninth gold from four Games gives her a share of the all-time record for female Olympians with former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. I’m so proud of my efforts this week, two gold, two silver.” …

Katie Ledecky at Olympics: All you need to know about the most decorated female Olympic swimmer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky at Olympics: All you need to know about the most decorated female Olympic swimmer

The Hindu  

With eight out of nine of her Olympic gold medals coming from individual events, Katie Ledecky, is touted as one of the greatest mid-distance female swimmers of all time. London 2012 Olympics: Katie Ledecky reacts after winning gold in the women’s 800m freestyle final at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics: Ledecky became the sole individual …

Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world “The Pommel Horse Guy, " a rugby star and social media sensation who wants to be on reality show “Love Island” and “The Real John Wick” in the form of a 51-year-old Turkish shooter. These Olympics have been full of memorable moments since the dazzling opening ceremony: …

Olympic star Katie Ledecky extends her streak with fourth gold in 800 freestyle
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic star Katie Ledecky extends her streak with fourth gold in 800 freestyle

LA Times  

There are no superlatives left to accurately describe Katie Ledecky’s brilliance. Her victory Saturday in the women’s 800-meter freestyle at La Defense Arena in suburban Paris brought her a 14th Olympic swimming medal and a ninth Olympic title. American Katie Ledecky competes in the women’s 800-meter freestyle final at the Summer Olympics on Saturday. “After the race, I just pulled …

Katie Ledecky ties record for most gold medals by a female Olympian with 800m freestyle win
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky ties record for most gold medals by a female Olympian with 800m freestyle win

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky is rewriting the history books. On Saturday night, she took gold in the women’s 800-meter freestyle, her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event. It marks the first time a woman ever won four gold medals in the same event and also brought Ledecky’s career total up to nine Olympic gold medals, which ties …

American Katie Ledecky preparing to write more history in the pool at the Paris Olympics
7 months, 4 weeks ago

American Katie Ledecky preparing to write more history in the pool at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky advanced to the finals of the women’s 800-meter freestyle Friday at the Paris Olympics with a chance to make even more history. With a victory, Ledecky would join fellow American Michael Phelps as the only swimmers — of any gender and from any country — to win four gold medals in the same event. She …

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — It wasn’t the medal Katie Ledecky would’ve preferred. On a night when Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh romped to another victory and Kate Douglass claimed a gold for the Americans, Ledecky collected the 13th medal of her stellar career to become the most decorated woman in swimming history Thursday. Ledecky and three American teammates took silver in the …

Katie Ledecky Has a Superpower That Eludes Even the Greatest Olympians
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky Has a Superpower That Eludes Even the Greatest Olympians

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. On Wednesday in Paris, as American swimmer Katie Ledecky worked her way toward her second consecutive gold medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle, NBC commentators Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines stopped to speculate on her place in swimming history. Related From Slate The Coolest Olympian at the 2024 Games Is Making People Lose …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Aug. 2 - Aug. 8
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Aug. 2 - Aug. 8

Associated Press  

Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. 1952 — Five American boxers win gold medals at the Olympics, marking the first time the U.S. wins the unofficial team title. 2009 — Catriona Matthew wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title, beating Karrie Webb …

Katie Ledecky's legend grows with 8th Olympic gold; where does she rank in comparison to all-time great Michael Phelps?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky's legend grows with 8th Olympic gold; where does she rank in comparison to all-time great Michael Phelps?

Hindustan Times  

Katie Ledecky consolidated her status as one of the most excellent swimmers ever by securing her second Olympic gold medal in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and eight Olympic Gold overall. I’m glad that it did today.” With this victory, Ledecky ties with American legends Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres for the most medals won …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Sjostrom turns back the clock to win 100m freestyle gold
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Sjostrom turns back the clock to win 100m freestyle gold

The Hindu  

Evergreen Swede Sarah Sjostrom proved the adage that form is temporary and class is permanent as she upset a top-quality field to claim the women’s 100 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. READ | Leon Marchand makes history with golden double Though regarded as one of the greatest swimmers of the modern era, her one Olympic gold …

Katie Ledecky earns 13th Olympic medal to become most decorated American woman in history
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky earns 13th Olympic medal to become most decorated American woman in history

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky is now the most decorated woman in American Olympic history. Ledecky earned a silver medal as part of the U.S. women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay Thursday night at the Paris Games, giving her 13 Olympic medals throughout her illustrious career. On Wednesday, Ledecky took gold in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle, her eighth Olympic gold medal and …

Janet Evans watches Katie Ledecky and sees Olympic-sized what if
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Janet Evans watches Katie Ledecky and sees Olympic-sized what if

New York Times  

The first time Janet Evans watched her good friend Katie Ledecky swim away with the Olympic 1,500 meter race, she cried her eyes out like a broken-hearted teenager whose first love had run off with someone else. This was back in 2021, the first time women got to swim “the mile,” as Evans and every American swimming nerd calls it, …

Titmus-led Australia, Canadian teen McIntosh sparkle in Paris Olympics pool
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Titmus-led Australia, Canadian teen McIntosh sparkle in Paris Olympics pool

Al Jazeera  

Aussies bag women’s freestyle relay gold ahead of USA, McIntosh breaks record in 200m butterfly final and Ledecky becomes most decorated female swimmer of all time. Gold for the 4x200m freestyle relay women 🥇 Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus dominated the field in 7:38.08 setting a new Olympic Record! #AllezAUS | @swimmingaus | @dolphinsaus pic.twitter.com/TgKB8fTCNO — …

Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool

The Independent  

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What’s next for Katie Ledecky? Another race and a relay as she goes for more records
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What’s next for Katie Ledecky? Another race and a relay as she goes for more records

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three fellow Americans — Dara Torres, Natalie Coughlin and Jenny Thompson — for the most ever by a female swimmer. —Ledecky will be going for her …

From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games
7 months, 4 weeks ago

From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games

Hindustan Times  

The Olympics are among the most widely watched sports events worldwide. Gabriel Medina and Daniel Wiffen Swimming 30th July: Women’s 100m backstroke Kaylee McKeown from Australia broke her own Olympic record of 57.47 seconds from the 2021 Tokyo Games. 29th July: Women’s 200-meter freestyle Mollie O’Callaghan from Australia broke the Olympic record of 1:53:50 set by another Australian, Ariarne Titmus …

Katie Ledecky shatters Olympic record, winning gold by an absurd margin
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky shatters Olympic record, winning gold by an absurd margin

LA Times  

The 1,500-meter freestyle is the most grueling event in swimming, 30 muscle-burning, lung-busting laps of a 50-meter pool that tests an athlete’s physical stamina and mental toughness. And no one has ever done it better than Katie Ledecky, who Wednesday cemented her legacy as the greatest women’s distance swimmer of all time with another dominant victory at the Paris Olympics. …

Katie Ledecky cruises in 1500-meter freestyle to win gold, set Olympic record
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky cruises in 1500-meter freestyle to win gold, set Olympic record

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — American swimming star Katie Ledecky cruised to victory in an event that’s become synonymous with her name, earning her first Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle Wednesday. 🙌 Katie Ledecky adds another gold medal to her legendary career achievements.#ParisOlympics | 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/skbxzj1CAj — NBC Olympics & Paralympics July …

Léon Marchand, Katie Ledecky and a night worthy of Olympic swimming lore
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Léon Marchand, Katie Ledecky and a night worthy of Olympic swimming lore

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Even Léon Marchand wasn’t sure he could actually do what he was trying to do: win double golds on the same night at the Olympics. If she wins one more — and she’s the heavy favorite in the 800-meter freestyle event still to come — she will tie Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina for the most gold medals …

Paris Olympics 2024: Homeboy Marchand, legendary Ledecky bag swimming gold
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Homeboy Marchand, legendary Ledecky bag swimming gold

Al Jazeera  

Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics, the American iron woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport. World record holder Ledecky blew away the field in the gruelling, 30-lap race at La Defense Arena, touching the wall in an Olympic record 15.30.02, more than 10 seconds ahead of …

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
8 months ago

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, topping the field in the preliminaries of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle on Tuesday. Marchand goes for two more golds Coming off his dominating victory in the men’s 400 individual medley, Léon Marchand of France took on a daunting double. …

Today in Sports - Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points
8 months ago

Today in Sports - Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points

Associated Press  

July 30 1870 — Monmouth Park opens with a five-day meet. 1976 — Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points, breaking Nikolai Avilov’s mark by 164 points. 2009 — Seven more world records on the fifth night of the world swimming championships in Rome are set, pushing the total to 29 and moving past …

What to watch at Olympics today: Swimming, skateboarding and U.S. women’s hoops
8 months ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Swimming, skateboarding and U.S. women’s hoops

New York Times  

The first weekend of the Olympics is in the books. ET, 9 p.m. in Paris TV: USA Network and Peacock What to watch for: The U.S. women’s basketball team opens its pursuit of another gold medal against Japan in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. ET, 8:30 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC and Peacock What to watch for: Australia’s Ariarne Titmus captured her first …

Ariarne Titmus defeats rival Katie Ledecky to cement Olympic crown in 400m freestyle final
8 months ago

Ariarne Titmus defeats rival Katie Ledecky to cement Olympic crown in 400m freestyle final

The Independent  

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Katie Ledecky starts Olympic swimming with fastest time in 400 free prelims, just ahead of Titmus
8 months ago

Katie Ledecky starts Olympic swimming with fastest time in 400 free prelims, just ahead of Titmus

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky fired the first salvo in her duel with Ariarne Titmus, posting the fastest time the preliminaries of the women’s 400-meter freestyle Saturday as the swimming competition began at the Paris Olympics. Titmus, the Australian star know as “The Terminator,” got off to a fast start but couldn’t hold off the hard-charging Ledecky on the final …

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold
8 months ago

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold

LA Times  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, left, celebrates after winning the women’s 400-meter freestyle final as American Katie Ledecky reacts to the result during the Olympics on Saturday in Nanterre, France. It was billed as the “Race of the Century.” It turned out to be a race for second, with Australia’s Ariarne Titmus dominating a field that included the last three world record-holders …

2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch, medal count and top contenders for gold
8 months ago

2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch, medal count and top contenders for gold

LA Times  

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is among the favorites to win gold in the women’s 100 meters. He set the world’s fastest time in the 200 at the U.S. trials last month and he’ll try to become the first man since Usain Bolt to win Olympic gold in the 100 and 200. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, women’s 400-meter hurdles — The overwhelming favorite …

A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle
8 months ago

A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. Australian Ariarne Titmus, 23, is the defending Olympic gold medalist in the event and the favorite entering Saturday’s competition. For example, New Zealand’s 20-year-old Erika Fairweather would certainly like to play spoiler here; she out-touched McIntosh at 2023 worlds to earn bronze and finish behind Titmus and Ledecky. With none of the …

Full list of major swimming Records broken at the Olympics
8 months ago

Full list of major swimming Records broken at the Olympics

The Hindu  

The Olympics have always been a stage where athletes strive for greatness, pushing the boundaries. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Perhaps the most successful active female swimmer for USA, Katie Ledecky broke her world record for women’s 800m freestyle swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Team USA broke its own men’s 4 × 100 m …

Katie Ledecky hopes for clean races at Paris Olympics in the aftermath of the Chinese doping scandal
8 months ago

Katie Ledecky hopes for clean races at Paris Olympics in the aftermath of the Chinese doping scandal

Associated Press  

PARIS — Katie Ledecky is hoping for clean races at the Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky is competing in her fourth Summer Olympics, but it’s the first one since a doping scandal involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Games — and were allowed to compete with no ramifications. Hopefully, there’s …

The evolution of Katie Ledecky: As Olympics near, U.S. star comes full circle
8 months, 1 week ago

The evolution of Katie Ledecky: As Olympics near, U.S. star comes full circle

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. And during that same period of time, my daughter has gone from a little child, toddler type of thing to somebody who is now powering around the world to swim meets with Katie Ledecky.” Gemmell’s daughter, Erin, who was 7 when Ledecky began training with her father, is on …

Katie Ledecky just keeps chugging along, still excited about swimming after all these years
8 months, 1 week ago

Katie Ledecky just keeps chugging along, still excited about swimming after all these years

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — For Katie Ledecky, there is seemingly no such thing as burnout. I’ve learned to just really enjoy each day of training and take in every moment and just appreciate the fact that I’ve been able to have this long of a career, stay injury free, stay pretty healthy, be able to do this for this many years.” Perhaps …

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris
9 months ago

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky and a powerhouse American swim team will turn their attention to another Summer Games showdown with arch-rival Australia after the U.S. Olympic trials concluded in Indianapolis on Sunday. Manuel, the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic swimming gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games, won the ‘splash and dash’ in 24.13 seconds, just.02 ahead of Gretchen …

U.S. Olympic swim trials takeaways: Caeleb Dressel is back, Katie Ledecky is still here
9 months ago

U.S. Olympic swim trials takeaways: Caeleb Dressel is back, Katie Ledecky is still here

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Two world records fell. Ledecky, 27, became the first woman to win the same event in four consecutive U.S. Olympic swimming trials by winning the 800-meter freestyle final this weekend. Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel won both the 100-meter butterfly and 50-meter freestyle finals, so he’ll swim both individual events in Paris in addition to the 4×100 …

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins
9 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Dressel, the winner of five gold medals at the Tokyo Games, claimed a victory in the men’s 100-metre butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday night. So I’m happy I did.” Ledecky romped to …

American swimmer's awesome balancing swim goes viral again | Watch
9 months, 1 week ago

American swimmer's awesome balancing swim goes viral again | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Deservingly dubbed the greatest female swimmer in history, Katie Ledecky is ahead in the race, as always. Katie Ledecky adds balancing a glass of chocolate milk on head, without spilling a drop swimming pool, to her record-breaking World Champion charms. Watch American swimmer Katie Ledecky balance a chocolate milk glass on her head while swimming Today, user @pitdesi again spotlighted …

Ledecky unlikely to swim the 200 free at the Paris Olympics, leaving three individual events
9 months, 1 week ago

Ledecky unlikely to swim the 200 free at the Paris Olympics, leaving three individual events

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — If all goes according to plan, Katie Ledecky will not be swimming four individual events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ledecky already earned a spot in the 400 freestyle and she’s a huge favorite in the 800 and 1,500 free. “Nothing is formally decided until the end of the week because I’ve got do what I want to …

U.S. Olympic swimming trials: Ryan Murphy and Lilly King heading to Paris
9 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Olympic swimming trials: Ryan Murphy and Lilly King heading to Paris

LA Times  

Lilly King competes in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Monday night. “I’ll appreciate my career a little bit more when I’m done swimming,” Murphy said. Now I’m really zoomed in on everything I’m doing on an every day basis.” Murphy is fired up for these Olympics after settling for a silver and a bronze in …

Katie Ledecky wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials, heading to her fourth Olympics
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials, heading to her fourth Olympics

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, cruising to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials on Saturday night. The 27-year-old Ledecky is set to swim four events at her nation’s trials, all of them freestyle events ranging from 200 to 1,500 meters. “I never imagined I would go to a fourth Olympic Games.” The expected …

Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, an accomplishment that seemed unimaginable when she was a 15-year-old kid in London. In Tokyo, Ledecky settled for the silver behind Titmus — the first individual loss of the American’s Olympic career. Titmus is coming off an Australian trials where she broke the world record in the 200 free and …

Katie Ledecky Has Splashy Start At Olympic Swimming Trials
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky Has Splashy Start At Olympic Swimming Trials

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Katie Ledecky got off to a rousing start Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Competing in the home stadium of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Ledecky blew away the field in the preliminaries of the 400-meter freestyle, touching the wall with a time of 3 minutes, 59.99 seconds. Katie Ledecky reacts after the preliminary heat for the …

Katie Ledecky off to a strong start at US Olympic swimming trials, leads prelims of 400 free
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky off to a strong start at US Olympic swimming trials, leads prelims of 400 free

Associated Press  

Katie Ledecky got off to a rousing start Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Competing in the home stadium of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Ledecky blew away the field in the preliminaries of the 400-meter freestyle, touching the wall with a time of 3 minutes, 59.99 seconds. The 400 was the first of four freestyle events that Ledecky is …

Katie Ledecky qualifies for her fourth Olympics; Gretchen Walsh sets world record
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky qualifies for her fourth Olympics; Gretchen Walsh sets world record

LA Times  

Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, cruising to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials on Saturday night. The 27-year-old Ledecky is set to swim four events at her nation’s trials, all of them freestyle events ranging from 200 to 1,500 meters. “I never imagined I would go to a fourth Olympic Games.” The expected …

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