Charles Hartley

Katie Ledecky Is A Better Athlete Than Me

After years of denial, Charles Hartley finally concedes that Ledecky is the best athlete to come out of Little Flower School in Bethesda, Maryland, not him.

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At Long Last, U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Coming Fast

We’re now less than 50 days away from the first race of the U.S. Olympic Trials, and it’s time for everyone to start getting excited.

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Your One Year Countdown to the Swimming Olympics in Tokyo

We’ve hit the one-year countdown mark. The first swimming event at the Tokyo Summer Olympics will splash down in one year.

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Enough Winter Olympics, Pivot Towards 2020 Summer Olympics

Enough ice dancing. Enough speed skating. Enough skeleton-ing. Enough about Norway.

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Pain Is The Essence Of Swimming

The ocean water in Kiawah, South Carolina yesterday was as warm and soft as a kitten’s stomach. On a lime green toy noodle I floated around in this delicious drink, not really feeling the desire to get out.

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New Event Proposals For 2020 Tokyo Olympics

As you no doubt have heard and internalized, the International Olympic Committee signed off this week on a proposal to…

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