Katie Ledecky

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

Swimmers Katie Ledecky, Cameron Leslie Nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards

In a year where she broke her first and second career short course meters World Records, Katie Ledecky was nominated for Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

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Pro Swim Series: McIntosh Torna A Gareggiare Nei 200 Farfalla

alla tappa delle Pro Swim Series di Fort Lauderdale sarà presente quasi tutta la squadra americana dei Mondiali 2022. Gli iscritti

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Katie Ledecky E Simone Manuel In Gara Alla Pro Swim-Fort Lauderdale

Per la prima volta in 21 anni, il Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center ospiterà un evento nazionale di alto livello all’inizio di marzo. i presenti

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Ledecky, Manuel Confirmed For Pro Swim At Newly-Renovated Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center

Katie Ledecky leads a star-studded group of U.S. Olympians confirmed to be competing at the event which kicks off on March 1.

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Katie Ledecky, nominada en los Premios Laureus

La estadounidense, de brillante 2022 por lo hecho en Budapest, entre las candidatas para ser galardona como la mejor del deporte mundial.

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How Does Katie Ledecky Handle Bad Swim Practices?

Katie Ledecky suffers in swim practice too. The Olympic swimming star details a few tough workouts–sets where she actually missed her intervals.

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Gemmell Powers Stone Ridge Girls to Metros Team Title; Churchill Boys Go Back-to-Back

Stone Ridge senior Erin Gemmell won the 100 free (48.19) and 200 free (1:43.45), with the former breaking a Metros record Caroline McTaggart had set in 2015.

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Summer McIntosh Nuota Il PB Negli 800 Stile Ad Orlando, 8:20.19

Summer McIntosh ha iniziato il suo 2023 con il botto ieri sera a Orlando, in Florida, vincendo gli 800 stile libero femminili in 8:20.19

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The Expected Surprises That Come At The U.S. Olympic Trials

While it’s easy to pick the top-ranked swimmers in each event to make next year’s U.S. Olympic team, we have to remember there are always a few surprises.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2023: Full Women’s Rankings

Our top two female swimmers for 2023, Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh, are slated for a number of memorable battles this year.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2023: Women’s #10-1

After a standout year that saw her ranked top-six in the world in six different events, Summer McIntosh is poised for a sensational 2023.

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SwimSwam’s Way-Too-Early 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Picks

All seven writers making predictions picked Katie Ledecky to sweep the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle events at the 2024 U.S. Olympic team trials.

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USA Swimming Reveals Event Order For 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

The new event order mimics the one released for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last year.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Schedule Resolves Some Event Conflicts With New 9-Day Calendar

The women’s 200-meter freestyle final will take place on Day 3 in Paris instead of Day 4 like in Tokyo, avoiding a clash with the women’s 1500 free.

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Zhang Yufei Focusing on Lower-Body Strength, Turns After Elbow Injury at SCW

“I reflected on where I lost in the 50 butterfly, or where I was still short of the champion MacNeil, and I improved the technique of turning,” Zhang said. 

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