Katie Ledecky

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

WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim World-Leading 200 Free (Ledecky Comparison)

Sarah Sjostrom (above) swam a world-leading 200 free time of 1:54.34 on Wednesday at the Swedish National Championships. That pushed her ahead of American Katie Ledecky, although the two swam their races very differently.

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SwimMom Musings: To Every Champion

Now that the trials are in the books and the newly crowned and seasoned veterans head for Rio, it’s time to reflect.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Women’s Race Videos

Re-watch Lilly King’s 100m breaststroke victory, among other available race videos from the magical 8 days in Omaha.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Fun Facts

Now that Trials are over, we can comb over the results in detail. Thanks to Barry Revzin who sent us the…

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Sjostrom Swims 1:54.34 in 200 Free Becoming New World Leader on Day 1

In the finals of the women’s 200 freestyle, Sjostrom crushed the competition by almost a full two seconds to clench the victory in a time of 1:54.34, the fastest time in the world this year.

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Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Magazine – Almost Gone

This is the one magazine you need for Olympic swimming news, data and insider information.

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Interactive Maps: 2016 U.S. Olympic Team By Training Base & Hometown

U.S. Olympic Trials have come and gone, but swim nerds don’t have to suffer from post-meet boredom! We’ve broken down the U.S. Olympic roster into a series of interactive maps that just might get you through ’til Rio.

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Happy 4th: Meet Your 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team (PHOTO VAULT)

Katie Ledecky will swim at least four events in Rio, and things are looking pretty golden for the 19-year-old come August.

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Watch: Team USA Coaches Press Conference

National Team Director Frank Busch, Head Women’s Coach Dave Marsh, and Head Men’s Coach Bob Bowman answered questions from the press on the last day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Das offizielle Schwimmteam der USA für die Olympischen Spielen 2016

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Ergebnisse   Nach ACHT Wettkampftagen sind sie nun vorbei, die Super-Trials der Schwimmer: Das Team, das…

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U.S. Olympic Trials: Ledecky, Phelps Named Swimmers of the Meet

Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky were named the swimmers of the meet tonight in the closing ceremonies of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Eight Roster Update

Jordan Wilimovsky added the 1500 free to his open water marathon swim in Rio.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Tonight could be a historic night for swimming at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials. Both Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps could be making history tonight as they each have one final to contest.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 800 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky spoke with the press after qualifying in her third individual event, the 800 free, Saturday evening.

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Ledecky: There are changes I can make to be better in Rio (Video)

Katie Ledecky put everyone on the edge of their seats through 600-meters tonight as she chased her own world record, finishing shy of that mark, but still claiming gold and securing the event for Rio.

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