Katie Ledecky

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

Bryce Harper Rocks Katie Ledecky in Washington Nationals Celebration

The best active baseball player on earth honored the best active swimmer on earth in his post-game celebration

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Katie Ledecky Wins 4th-Straight USA Swimming Athlete of the Year Award

Katie Ledecky has added another award to her record-setting year.

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President Obama to Honor Team USA Olympians at the White House

The President and First Lady are set to welcome members of the 2016 USA Olympic and Paralympic teams on Thursday, September 29th on the White House South Lawn.

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The Tradition Continues: the 8th Annual Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic

The 8th Annual Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic, a unique short course meters competition, will be taking place from October 7th-9th, 2016.

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Lil’ Wayne Disses Ryan Lochte on Ellen Degeneres Show

Fast Forward to the 4:00 mark to see the relevant verse. Multi-time platinum-selling artist Lil’ Wayne called out Ryan Lochte on…

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6 Reasons Why You Want the College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

Here are 6 reasons why you will love the Katie Ledecky cover College Preview issue and SwimSwam Magazine.

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Katie Ledecky Smashes American Ninja Warrior on Ellen, Declines Prize

Really, Mr. American Ninja Warrior? You thought you could out-anything Katie Ledecky?

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Canada’s Penny Oleksiak in High-Demand After Rio

Penny Oleksiak of Canada has been making her rounds since winning four medals at the Rio Olympics. In the past…

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USA Swimming Overhauls Short Course Worlds Selection Criteria

USA Swimming’s 2016 FINA World Short Course Championships selection procedures steps away from the clearly defined selection priorities that are typically used for selecting international teams.

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USA Swimming Announces 2016-17 National Team Roster

USA Swimming swimming has released the 2016-17 U.S. National Team roster of 53 men and 53 women, headlined by individual Rio Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy, Simone Manuel, and Lilly King.

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7 Reasons to Love the Katie Ledecky cover College Preview Magazine

Here are 7 reasons why you will love the Katie Ledecky cover College Preview issue and SwimSwam Magazine.

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Katie Ledecky Makes Celebrity Appearance at Redskins Practice

Katie Ledecky has had a pretty memorable summer- four golds and a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, throwing out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals game, surprising her former high school with an assembly, hanging out with Bruce Springsteen after his concert at Nationals Park, and now hanging out with the Washington Redskins of the NFL. Ledecky posed for pictures and gave a motivational speech to the Redskin’s team.

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Happy 44th Birthday Josh Davis!

Here’s a little more info about the birthday boy and the Mutual of Omaha BREAKOUT Swim Clinic.

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Katinka Hosszu Now Holds the 10 Fastest 100 IMs in History

Katinka Hosszu joins a category that now has only two current members.

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Rio Olympic Finalist Men Younger, Women Older Than London

Men peak later than women. Elite men’s swimmers are older than elite women’s swimmers. Those are assumptions most swim fans…

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