Katie Ledecky

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

NISCA to Host Virtual High School ‘May Madness’

With swim meets on hold, NISCA will host a virtual, all-time best dual meet featuring high schools from across the nation.

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The 2020 Olympic Perspective Magazine With The Caeleb Dressel Gold Cover

Coronavirus has impacted Olympic history, postponing the biggest sporting event on earth, and the next issue of SwimSwam Magazine addresses this topic.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 800 Free

In 2020, there are four 19&U women who are torching up the 800 free scene. Find out to see if they have what it takes to catch sensation Katie Ledecky.

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Sarah Sjöström: Over A Decade of Medals and World Records (Videos)

Sarah Sjöström set a world record at just 15, but her next few years were left in this shadow, only for her career to explode into elite status.

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Nueva era en la lucha contra el dopaje: llegan los controles virtuales

La Agencia Antidopaje de Estados Unidos (USADA) prueba controles inéditos con Ryan Murphy, Katie Ledecky y Lilly King desde sus hogares. Todos los detalles.

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Murphy, Ledecky & King Help Launch USADA’s Virtual Drug-Testing Program

Athletes are trying out a new USADA virtual drug-testing program done at home. Lilly King and Katie Ledecky are among the program’s first participants.

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Katie Ledecky vs Rebecca Adlington, 2012 London Olympic Games

Dive into the data and look closer at one of the fiercest duels in swimming history: Katie Ledecky vs. Rebecca Adlington.

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Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil Wins 2020 Honda Sport Award for Swimming

After setting an American record in the 50 free during the shortened 2019-20 NCAA season, Weitzeil becomes the sixth Cal swimmer to win the award.

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Presenting The Swimmer Version Of Monopoly: SwimOpoly

Jarod Arroyo and Vica Dow have created SwimOpoloy, featuring some of the sport’s best athletes in place of properties.

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When to Watch Swimming on NBC Sports’ Olympic Games Week

The 2-week chunk of retro-Olympic programming will include 2 shows dedicated entirely to 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.

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How to Get The Olympic Perspective Issue With The Caeleb Dressel Gold Cover

The next issue of SwimSwamMAG addresses the COVID-19 impact on the Olympics, and we project how elites will perform in 2021 with an extra year of training.

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Semifinal Shockers: 10 Epic Swims From Semifinals That Inspired Us

Here we count down some of the greatest performances from semifinal races of the last 20-ish years. These races are just as memorable as the finals.

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USC Commit Erica Sullivan Waiting on Coaching Hire Before Confirming NCAA Plans

With both USC head coach Dave Salo’s departure and the Olympic postponement, the rising distance star has some big decisions to make.

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The Oldest (And Most Underrated) World Record: Grant Hackett’s SCM 800 Free

Hackett’s 7:23.42 world record set in July of 2008 is almost six seconds faster than anyone else in history.

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Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2016-2019

This Stanford class went 3-for-3 in NCAA titles over their collegiate career, but Tennessee’s seniors put up the most points over their three seasons.

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