Katie Ledecky

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

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap

400 IM Olympic medalist Katie Grimes is expected to swim in heat four of the women’s 800 freestyle, seeded at 8:40.47, well off her lifetime best of 8:17.05.

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Four Storylines To Keep An Eye On From Day One Prelims At 2025 U.S. Nationals

The first session of U.S. Nationals featured plenty of standout swims, but SwimSwam is highlighting four more storylines that are worth a deeper look.

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2025 US Summer Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Preview

American Record holder Regan Smith is the top seed in the 200 fly that will kick off US Summer Nationals in Indianapolis.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Preview: Youth Looks to Upend Weyant and Grimes atop the 400 IM

Two-time Olympic Medalist, Emma Weyant will look to return to the Worlds for the first time since 2022 but will have to overcome a field ladened with youth.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Weinstein Poised to Join Ledecky in Women’s 400 Freestyle

While Katie Ledecky is the odds-on favorite to win the women’s 400 free, Claire Weinstein established herself as the front-runner to join the worlds team.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Ledecky Poised To Extend Her 1500 Freestyle Reign

World record holder Katie Ledecky enters the upcoming World Championship Trials in Indianapolis as the clear favorite to win the women’s 1500 freestyle.

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Il Mese In Corsia: Cosa È Successo In Italia E Nel Mondo Nel Mese Di Maggio

Gli ori di Ginevra Taddeucci e Gregorio Paltrinieri, i record di Walsh e Ledecky: dieci storie che hanno lasciato un’impronta nel nuoto a Maggio

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Katie Ledecky

Already the greatest female swimmer of all-time, Ledecky stunned everyone when she broke a world record and had two other standout swims in Fort Lauderdale.

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USA Swimming & NBC Sports Announce Media Rights Extension Through 2028

The deal includes major domestic events like the U.S. National Championships and Pro Swim Series stops, along with the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships.

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Sei Storie Da Seguire Ai Campionati Nazionali (Trials) USA 2025

Questi Campionati Nazionali non saranno solo una prova per costruire la squadra 2025, ma l’inizio concreto del cammino verso Los Angeles 2028

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 U.S. National Championships

Katie Ledecky is coming in riding a huge wave of momentum after breaking the world record in the women’s 800 free at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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Trials USA: Pubblicate Le Iscrizioni, I Grandi Assenti Ed I Protagonisti Dell’Evento

USA Swimming ha rilasciato le iscrizioni ufficiali per i Campionati Nazionali 2025, in programma dal 3 al 7 giugno all’Indiana University Natatorium

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USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For 2025 National Championships

The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2025 U.S. National Championships have been released, showing many swimmers over-entered with a slew of events.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: 1500 sees Finke as a Certainty, but 2nd Spot is Unpredictable

Bobby Finke, the World Record holder in the event looks secure to be the US’s top representative in the 1500, but questions linger if someone will join him.

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World Champion Mallory Comerford and Olympic Finalist Clark Burckle Welcome First Child

Mallory Burckle (nee Comerford), a 21-time Worlds medalist, and Olympic finalist Clark Burckle have welcomed their first child, Wynn Elizabeth, born May 25th.

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