Katie Ledecky

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

8 Reasons to Love SwimSwam Magazine

SwimSwam Magazine was named one of the “30 Hottest Launches” of 2016.

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NC State Men, Stanford Women Return To #1 In Division I Polls

The new Division I swimming and diving polls are out with NC State climbing back to the #1 spot after…

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Manuel Downs Ledecky’s Pool Record with 1:42 200 Free Against USC

The Stanford Cardinal put up some blistering times in their dual meet victory over USC on Saturday, including Simone Manuel’s 1:42.72 in the 200 free.

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Ledecky Blasts 1:43.4 200 Free as Stanford Downs UCLA

Olympic champ Ledecky got the ball rolling with a blazing swim in the 200 free. She charged to a 1:43.48, winning by over 3 seconds over teammate Ella Eastin (1:47.00).

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Cal Explosion Throwing Doubt On Once-Certain NCAA Title

This is a very longwinded way of saying what swimming fans (and sports fans in general) already know: nothing is certain. It’s the unpredictability of sports that keeps us continually on the edge of our seats. NCAA titles are never decided until March. And that fact could make the next three months an incredibly exciting roller coaster ride that none of us will want to sleep on.

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Pac-12 Network Debuts Back-To-Back Stanford Meet, Highlighting Ledecky

In a special series of coverage Pac-12 Networks will showcase Stanford swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time world…

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NCAA Swimulator Individual Swimmer Power Rankings

Sometimes rankings swimmers is easy. Katie Ledecky is the best women’s swimmer. Andrew Wilson is the best swimmer in Division…

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SwimSwam Pulse: 52% Find Peaty’s WR Most Impressive of 2016

Ever the forgotten stroke, breaststroke gets some sorely-needed recognition this week, with SwimSwam voters overwhelmingly selecting Adam Peaty’s world record 100 breast as the best swim of the year 2016.

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7 Reasons to Love SwimSwam Magazine

Here are 7 reasons to subscribe to SwimSwam Magazine. #1 – You can still get the “2016 Olympic Year in Review” with the Michael Phelps cover.

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Stanford Continues Undefeated Streak in Dual with Arizona

STANFORD VS. ARIZONA Results Hosted by University of Arizona Saturday, January 21st 25 yards Dual meet format FINAL TEAM SCORES: MEN- Stanford…

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Freshmen Drabot, Sweetser Shine as Stanford Downs ASU

Freshman Katie Drabot had a standout performance on Friday night as the Stanford Cardinal beat Arizona State on the road.

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2016-2017 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition

Texas is surging with a big win over Georgia, but no one can quite unseat Stanford at the top of our first Power Rankings of 2017. The Cardinal are still the team to beat, though midseason rest meets caused some major shakeups behind them.

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Sarah Sjöström erhält Preis aus den Händen ihres kleinen Bruders

Olympiasiegerin und Weltrekordhalterin Sarah Sjöström ist zum zweiten Mal hintereinander Schwedens Sportlerin des Jahres geworden. Die Gala fand in dieser…

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Sjostrom Scores 2nd Consecutive Swedish Sports Woman Of The Year Award

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom earned her nation’s Sports Woman of the Year award for the 2nd consecutive year.

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Un-Rested, Regan Smith Drops 4:41 500 Free at Club Meet

14-year-old phenom Regan Smith just posted the 6th-fastest time ever in the girl’s 13-14 age group in the 500 free, and she didn’t even taper for it.

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