Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2021 Swammy Awards Index

In a year where competition returned in full force, see who gets honored with our 2021 Swammy Awards.

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Taylor Ruck Si Apre Sui Suoi Disturbi Alimentari “Ti Tolgono Tutto”

La canadese medaglia olimpica nel 2016 Taylor Ruck si è confidata aprendosi sui disturbi alimentari di cui soffre dal 2018

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Taylor Ruck Opens Up On Eating Disorder That’s Plagued Career In Recent Years

Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck reveals the issues she’s had with an eating disorder in recent years in an interview with Canadian paper The Globe and Mail.

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Bella Sims Hits 9:31 PB In 1000 Free To Open Huntington Beach Sectionals

Sims clocked 9:31.16 in the 1000 freestyle to move into eighth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group.

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Katie Ledecky on Move to Gainesville and Training at the University of Florida

SwimSwam caught up with Katie Ledecky to talk about her recent move to Gainesville to train with Coach Anthony Nesty at the University of Florida.

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Erica Sullivan Talks Freshman Year at Texas and Life in Austin (Video)

SwimSwam caught up with Erica Sullivan on the red carpet at 2021 Golden Goggles and talked about her freshman year so far at the University of Texas.

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2021 Golden Goggles: US Olympic Swimmers talk Awards They’re Most Excited For

On the red carpet, we asked swimmers which awards they were excited for. Mostly, athletes were excited to see which awards their teammates would take home.

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2021 Golden Goggles: US Olympic Swimmers on their Red Carpet Fashion

On the red carpet, the swimmers had the opportunity to show off their own unique styles in a manner that goes beyond swimsuit, cap, and goggles.

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2021 SC World’s Picks & Previews: Women’s Distance Freestyle

After a breakout performance at Short Course Euros, Russia’s Anastasiia Kirpichnikova is the heavy favorite to win gold in the women’s 800 free.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Winter Jrs, SC World Champ Preview, & Sjostrom in the NCAA

We discussed the Winter Jr Champs, the upcoming SC World Champs, and the prospect of Sarah Sjostrom being an NCAA swimmer

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Katie Grimes Demolishes Meet Record with 15:34.74 1650, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls

With the swim of 15:34.74, Grimes is now #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group, and the #2 all-time 15-year-old, sitting behind only Katie Ledecky in both cases 

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Claire Weinstein Drops 37 Seconds to Break 13-14 Record in 1650 Free

14-year old Claire Weinstein dropped 37 seconds in the 1650 free, which broke a nearly-decade-old 13-14 National Age Group Record in the event.

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Swim of the Week: Caspar Corbeau Puts Up 50.79 100 Breast At Minnesota Invite

Corbeau took down Max McHugh and Reece Whitley, establishing the top time in the country in the process.

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Google’s Year in Search 2021: Which Swimmers Made the List?

Penny Oleksiak, Ariarne Titmus (above), Siobhan Haughey, Tatjana Schoenmaker and other swimmers make Google’s Year in Search 2021 trending lists.

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