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Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris OlympicsKatie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle.
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris OlympicsKatie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle.
Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris OlympicsTurns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t farfetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand.
Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
Read full article: Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competitionAnother Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently.
Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
Read full article: Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more racesKatie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, fastest in the heats of the 1,500-meter freestyle.
Swimming’s next generation, from all over the globe, claims the spotlight at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Swimming’s next generation, from all over the globe, claims the spotlight at Paris OlympicsSwimming’s next generation of stars claimed the spotlight at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, a brash group that comes from all over the globe.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
Read full article: What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30Simone Biles leads the United States women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
Read full article: Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the USThe Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night in the Paris Olympic pool.
What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27
Read full article: What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition is really going to rev up on Saturday all across France.
Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
Read full article: Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, tooCaeleb Dressel has locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics.
American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
Read full article: American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trialsComing back from long layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel had to settle for relay spots at the Olympics on Wednesday night.
Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials
Read full article: Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trialsKatie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, cruising to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials.
Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case
Read full article: Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming caseOlympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an “all-time low” in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers.
Katie Ledecky has a new book, new digs and a new perspective on the road to Paris Olympics
Read full article: Katie Ledecky has a new book, new digs and a new perspective on the road to Paris OlympicsIn an exclusive interview with NBC Olympics, Katie Ledecky dives deep on her mindset heading toward the Paris Olympics, her relocation to Florida following the Tokyo Games, competing against swimmers who idolized her growing up, and looking ahead to the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11
Read full article: Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award.
Swimming 101: Top storylines since the Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: Swimming 101: Top storylines since the Tokyo OlympicsA summary of the top storylines in the sport of swimming that have taken place since the Tokyo Olympics, focusing on the biggest personalities looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Americans Curzan, Armstrong claim the spotlight at the World Aquatics Championships
Read full article: Americans Curzan, Armstrong claim the spotlight at the World Aquatics ChampionshipsWith some of America’s biggest stars deciding to stay home, Claire Curzan and Hunter Armstrong have claimed the spotlight at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Michael Phelps
Read full article: Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Michael PhelpsKatie Ledecky has won the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle with ease at the swimming world championships on a day that saw fellow American Ryan Murphy triumph in the men’s 100 backstroke.
American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan
Read full article: American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in JapanAmerican freestyler Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games.
Anthony Nesty is a significant presence at US swimming nationals in a sport struggling to diversify
Read full article: Anthony Nesty is a significant presence at US swimming nationals in a sport struggling to diversifyIn a sport still struggling to diversify, Anthony Nesty is a significant presence on the pool deck at the U.S. national championships.
Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals
Read full article: Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationalsKatie Ledecky has joined an elite club, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals.
Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title
Read full article: Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another titleItaly’s Thomas Ceccon has set a world record in the men’s 100 backstroke and Katie Ledecky has claimed yet another gold at the swimming world championships in Budapest.
Biden says Olympians brought a bit of unity to weary nation
Read full article: Biden says Olympians brought a bit of unity to weary nationPresident Joe Biden praised Team USA for bringing a bit of unity to a pandemic weary nation as he hosted a White House celebration Wednesday with about 600 athletes from this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing and the coronavirus-delayed Summer Games held in 2021 in Tokyo.
Podcast: Packing a suitcase for the pool with Katie Ledecky
Read full article: Podcast: Packing a suitcase for the pool with Katie LedeckyKatie Ledecky gave all the details on what Team USA swimmers have been eating in Tokyo, how she managed to stay on top of an unpredictable bus schedule and the feeling of swimming next to Katie Grimes.
Podcast: Grabbing a bite to eat with Katie Ledecky
Read full article: Podcast: Grabbing a bite to eat with Katie LedeckyIn The Village podcast host Elizabeth Beisel asks her former teammate Katie Ledecky to take us off the pool deck and into the dining room at the Athlete’s Village to learn what fuels her athletic achievements.
Abrahamson: Tokyo swim meet wraps up successfully as America weighs its gold standard
Read full article: Abrahamson: Tokyo swim meet wraps up successfully as America weighs its gold standardAs the swimming events at the Tokyo Olympics conclude with fewer medals and a lot fewer golds for the United States, what comes next?
Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?
Read full article: Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public.
Swimming Day 8 roundup: Dressel breaks 100m butterfly world record, Ledecky earns 7th Olympic gold medal
Read full article: Swimming Day 8 roundup: Dressel breaks 100m butterfly world record, Ledecky earns 7th Olympic gold medalGet primed for swimming on Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics with the top storylines to follow from each event.
Simone Manuel swims tonight, other Texans medal contenders this weekend
Read full article: Simone Manuel swims tonight, other Texans medal contenders this weekendOne of the Texans who became legendary at the 2016 Olympics is vying to prove she’s still at the top of her game TONIGHT! Sugar Land’s own Simone Manuel is swimming to secure a spot in the finals of the 50m free. While she was a late add to a bronze medal winning relay team, the 50m is how she punched her individual ticket to the Tokyo Games.
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
Read full article: Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnasticsCaeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold.
Abrahamson: Ledecky provides key perspective after going 5th and 1st in double
Read full article: Abrahamson: Ledecky provides key perspective after going 5th and 1st in doubleAfter a fifth-place finish in her first race of the night, Katie Ledecky didn't have much time to recalibrate. After adding a gold to her collection, Ledecky battled emotion to explain exactly how she did it.
Rematch set: USA's Ledecky, Australia's Titmus advance to 200m freestyle final
Read full article: Rematch set: USA's Ledecky, Australia's Titmus advance to 200m freestyle finalIt's official. The two fastest women in the pool, Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus, will square off again in the 200 meter freestyle final.
Swimming Day 4 preview: Lilly King, Ryan Murphy eye repeat golds; Regan Smith on WR watch
Read full article: Swimming Day 4 preview: Lilly King, Ryan Murphy eye repeat golds; Regan Smith on WR watchThree of Team USA’s brightest swimming stars chase gold medals on the fourth day of competition from the Tokyo Aquatics Center
Abrahamson: Ledecky relishes in silver and 'the biggest win of all'
Read full article: Abrahamson: Ledecky relishes in silver and 'the biggest win of all'Katie Ledecky left it all in the pool in the 400m freestyle. She stood in an unfamiliar position on the podium afterward, but you'd never be able to tell.
What a weekend in Tokyo
Read full article: What a weekend in TokyoIt’s hard to believe we’re only going into the third day of competition in Tokyo given how much action we’ve already witnessed at the Games. Of course, there have been highlights as well as letdowns, but that’s part of the thrill. Imagine... putting in years of training for minutes, even seconds of competition. One misstep or bad day can dash dreams of getting to the medal stand. One outstanding performance can land you gold. That’s why we watch.
Podcast: On Her Turf shines light on women athletes at the Games
Read full article: Podcast: On Her Turf shines light on women athletes at the GamesIn this first episode of On Her Turf, hosts Lindsay Czarniak and M.J. Acosta-Ruiz introduce American shooter Mary Tucker, who reflects on her journey to the Games and how it felt to be among the first athletes to compete in Tokyo. Later, the hosts welcome U.S. softball legends Jessica Mendoza and Lisa Fernandez to discuss the state of diversity in softball and the future of the sport.
Layden: Rare range gives Ledecky chance to join swimming's most elite legends
Read full article: Layden: Rare range gives Ledecky chance to join swimming's most elite legendsKatie Ledecky has proven her prowess in the Olympic pool. But this year in Tokyo, she has a chance to join an elite and historic group thanks to her ability to dominate both sprints and distance races.