Katie Ledecky

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

2023 U.S. World Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Ledecky, Grimes Miles Ahead of the Field In Women’s 1500 Free

Katie Ledecky is in a class of her own in the women’s 1500, and until someone rises to challenge her, she’ll continue to be in her own category.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Next Wave To Challenge Ledecky’s Reign In 200 Free

Katie Ledecky hasn’t lost the 200 free at a National Championship or selection meet since 2013, and she’ll need to be at her best to hold off the next crop.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Ledecky Set for Sixth-Straight World Berth in W. 800 FR

Since winning gold at the 2012 Olympics at just 15 years old, Ledecky has won the 800 free at all five editions of the LC World Championships since then.

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USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For 2023 U.S. National Championships

Caeleb Dressel wil be present at trials, but other big names like Simone Manuel are missing from the psych sheets and will not race at Worlds.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: O’Callaghan Rallies Past Titmus for 200 Free Win in 1:53.83

Mollie O’Callaghan is now the favorite to sweep the 100 free and 200 free at Worlds next month, which no woman has ever done.

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Kate Douglass and Leon Marchand Snubbed By 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY Nominations

Despite posting historic NCAA seasons, Douglass and Marchand were not nominated for the 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY award given to a male and a female.

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2023 U.S Trials Previews: Behind Ledecky, Race For Second Heats Up In Women’s 400 Free

While Ledecky eyes her U.S. Open record in the 400 free, the race for second is tighter than ever, filled with both veterans and fast-rising juniors.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Katie Grimes Eyes American Record in Women’s 400 IM

17-year-old Katie Grimes, the defending World Championships silver medalist, is knocking on the door of the oldest women’s American record left standing.

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Otto Donne Australiane Sotto L’1:57 Nei 200 Stile Libero In Questa Stagione

L’australia ha dimostrato ancora una volta di essere una potenza mondiale assoluta nello stile libero femminile, con 8 atlete sotto 1:57

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La Medaglia Olimpica Sarah Koehler Wellbrock Annuncia Il Ritiro

L’ex detentrice del record mondiale e medaglia di bronzo olimpica di Tokyo 2020 Sarah Koehler Wellbrock ha annunciato il suo ritiro.

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2023 Australian World Championship Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will kick off her 2023 Australian World Championship Trials campaign with her signature 400m freestyle event.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Huske, Weitzeil Headline Competitive Field In W. 100 Free

As trials roll around, the spotlight is once again on the American women to step up in arguably their weakest long course meters event.

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Il Nuoto Dovrebbe Distinguere I Record Del Mondo Tra Indoor E Outdoor?

Come sarebbe il libro dei record se il nuoto avesse i record mondiali indoor e outdoor separati? Abbiamo provato a dividerli

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Should Swimming Keep Separate Indoor and Outdoor World Records?

Keeping indoor and outdoor world records separate would go a long way towards ending the controversy around Sarah Sjostrom’s 50 fly world record.

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