Katie Ledecky

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

9 Big Things From Us and You: Day 4 of US Winter Nationals

With all four days of the U.S. Winter Nationals now in the books, it’s time to look back at 10 big…

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Distance fireworks: Ledecky and Jaeger break American mile records on day 4 of 2014 Winter Nats

Katie Ledecky and Connor Jaeger broke back-to-back American records in the women’s and men’s 1650 freestyles on the final day of Winter Nationals.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Her Own American Record in 1650 Yard Free

NCAP 17-year old Katie Ledecky has had a very good meet, but coming into the final session, didn’t quite look in…

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 4 prelims live recap

Defending NCAA champ and U.S. Open record-holder Dylan Bosch will compete in his top event, the 200 fly, on day 4.

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8 Big Things from Us & You: Day 3 of U.S. Winter Nationals

UCLA’s Linnea Mack is an underrated swimmer who is having a great showing at U.S. Winter Nationals.

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Kelsi Worrell Continues Hot Streak with 100 Fly Title on Friday at 2014 Winter Nationals

Arizona’s Giles Smith will lead the way into the men’s 100 fly finals on Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Short and Sweet: Soundbytes from Day 1 at the 2014 Winter National Championships

Day 1 was a short session at the 2014 USA Swimming Winter National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, and the…

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Katie Ledecky Flies Under the Radar to 17-18 National Age Group Record

American superstar Katie Ledecky worked her way to a National Age Group Record in the 500 free on Thursday – which went…

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10 Big Things from Us & You: Day 2 of U.S. Winter Nationals

The Louisville men’s B medley relay did something special tonight, and let’s not even get started on their A.

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Final Real-Time Recaps

Katie Ledecky will start the night off at the 2014 U.S. Winter Nationals with an American Record attempt in the 500 yard free.

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Live Prelims Recap

An exciting morning of prelims are on tap in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the U.S. Winter Nationals resumes racing at…

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Did FINA Award the 2014 World Swimmer of the Year Too Early?

Mireia Belmonte has elbowed her way into the conversation for 2014’s Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Ledecky Still Undecided on Whether to Delay Stanford Enrollment Until After Olympics

18 year old World Record holder and Stanford commit Katie Ledecky sheds some light on the possibility of deferring her intent on the Cardinal 2015-2016 season.

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7 storylines to watch at 2014 Winter Nationals, plus all meet links and info

No swimmer in the world right now keeps us on the edge of our seats quite like Katie Ledecky, and we’ll get to see her in up to 6 events this week in Greensboro.

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