Katie Ledecky

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

Championnats des Etats-Unis 2017, Jour 1 : Ledecky et Adrian iront à Budapest

Katie Ledecky, Nathan Adrian, et 10 autres nageurs américains ont décroché leur billet pour les Mondiaux à Budapest lors de la première journée des Championnats des Etats-Unis, à Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: USA Women Poised to Challenge Australia in 400 Free Relay

The American women now look like a serious threat to Australia in the gold medal race, while the men are in great shape to win gold.

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Ledecky: “This Might Be the Least Rested I’ve Been”

Katie Ledecky claims she’s less rested for this meet than any other trials meet in the past few years.

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USA Swimming World Team Trials Day 1 Photo Vault

Wow.  New face and veterans have shown up with their ‘A Games’ at the 2017 USA Swimming World Team Trials…

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Ledecky, Kalisz Take Over PSS Points Lead After Nationals Day 1

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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2017 US World Champ Trials Pick’em Presented by TYR: Night 1 Update

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Roster Update

Jack Conger was one of several swimmers to make their first World Championships team tonight, with his win in the men’s 200 fly.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 1 Distance Live Recap

Kevin Litherland blasted a 15:10.93 to lead the afternoon heats of the men’s 1500 free.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview

Chase Kalisz has to be considered the front-runner in the men’s 200 fly tonight in Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Cassidy Bayer will be one of the key names contesting the women’s 200 fly this morning at U.S. World Trials.

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Ledecky Wins Honda Cup for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year

Katie Ledecky was presented with the Honda Cup tonight at the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Show in Los Angeles.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Will Comerford Snag a Spot in 100 Free?

Simone Manuel has been shockingly good in the 100 free over the past year. She was already a top-tier sprinter, but after pulling off a stunning upset to tie for gold in the 100 free at the Rio Olympics, she was arguably even more jaw-dropping at 2017 NCAAs.

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Keep Tabs On All Of SwimSwam’s Official 2017 U.S. Nationals Previews

U.S. Nationals are just a few weeks away in Indianapolis, with the Americans selecting their World Champs and World University Games teams for later this summer. We’ve gotten started with our yearly event-by-event previews, and now we’re compiling them all in one place.

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Five Storylines, All The Links You Need For 2017 U.S. Nationals

Five storylines, all the links you need for the upcoming U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis.

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Ledecky: The Women’s 1500 At An Olympics Was A Long Time Coming

Katie Ledecky kicks off her Budapest campaign with the 100m free and 800m free double tomorrow, June 27th, but already has eyes on the 1500m in Tokyo.

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