Katie Ledecky

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

Olympic Champions Slated for USA Winter Nationals in Greensboro

For the United States’ top swimmers, the road to the 2020 Olympic Games begins later this month at USA Swimming’s Winter National Championships, set for Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

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SwimSwam’s Mock Draft For the 2019 SwimSquad Battles

On November 18, four former U.S.national teamers will draft the current crop of National Team swimmers to four fantasy-style teams, the start of a season-long competition running through the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Pre-6 A.M. Shredding

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Swim Holiday Gift – The 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer or swim coach? Get the “2018 Year In Review” SwimSwam Magazine. 

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Olympic Medalist David Plummer Joins USADA Board as Athlete Rep

Plummer replaces retired weightlifter Emmy Vargas on USADA’s 10-person Board of Directors.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Halloween Edition

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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2018 SC World Champs Prize Purse To Exceed $1.1 Million

The total prize money pool for the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, China is set to exceed $1.1 million USD, the same as the 2016 SC World Champs in Windsor, Canada.

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Now & Then: Your Favorite Swimmers’ Evolution In Photos

Reminisce on the early days of several of the world’s most notable swimmers by taking in photos from then versus now as a reminder of the truly glorious era of swimming in which we’re lucky to be.

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Katie Ledecky, Lilly King Speak at White House Anti-Doping Summit

Olympians Katie Ledecky and Lilly King were among the group of athletes to speak at an “emergency” anti-doping summit Wednesday.

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EEUU enviará un potentísimo equipo al Mundial en corta

Caeleb Dressel, Kathleen Baker, Michael Andrew, Kelsi Dahlia y Ryan Murphy son algunos de los nombres más destacados del potente equipo americano que competirá en el Mundial de piscina corta en diciembre.

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Ledecky, Manuel, Ikee, Sjostrom-Le Assenze Illustri Dei Mondiali SC

MONDIALI FINA IN VASCA CORTA 2018 11-16 Dicembre 2018 Hangzhou (Cina) Sito web dell’evento programma gare La USA Swimming ha diramato…

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Schede Di Allenamento: Il Set Sulla Distanza Di Katie Ledecky

Non si diventa come Katie Ledecky senza aver fatto alcune cose impressionanti in allenamento. Probabilmente Katie Ledecky è attualmente la più…

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Get Ready For The 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

The 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW prints Nov 12.  Order now as a great holiday gift item for your favorite swimmer, swim fan, swim parent or coach.

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After Swearing Off the 200, Pellegrini to Race it in Genoa and Turin

Sources say that defending World Champion Federica Pellegrini is planning to swim the 200 free at the upcoming 44th Trofeo Nico Sapio in Genoa and Energy for Swim 2018 in Turin in December.

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Titmus Talks Short Course Racing In Preparation For Melbourne

Heat what teenage Commonwealth champion Ariarne Titmus has to say ahead of the Australian Short Course Championships which start today down under.

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