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Katie Ledecky

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

2021 US Open: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for the short but star-studded distance session featuring 800 freestyle Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke.

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Four Races To Keep An Eye On At The 2021 US Open

Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith will open the 2021 US Open on Wednesday night in the women’s 800 freestyle.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final, Minn Invite, & US Open Converge for Big Weekend

We discuss the upcoming ISL Grand Final, Minnesota Invite, and US Open, where many, many swim stars will competing in one pool or the other

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Ledecky, College Stars Highlight 2021 US Open Psych Sheets

Katie Ledecky will race long course for the first time since moving to Florida in September to train under Anthony Nesty.

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2021 Golden Goggles Auction Includes a Car With a Caeleb Dressel Paint Job

You can bid to win a Caeleb Dressel-themed sportscar as part of this year’s USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Auction.

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Caeleb Dressel Announces Move To Train Under Anthony Nesty At Florida

Dressel will move on from longtime coach Gregg Troy, who has led him to unparalleled success over the last seven years.

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Caeleb Dressel Cambia Allenatore. Si Allenerà Con Anthony Nesty

Caeleb Dressel ha annunciato oggi che non si allenerà più con Gregg Troy ma con Anthony Nesty e Steve Jungbluth all’Università della Florida.

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Shouts From The Stands: Was Ledecky’s Tokyo 200 Free A Fluke?

With the 200/1500 double, Ledecky was well off her season-best time and finished outside of the podium in the women’s 200 free in Tokyo.

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Leah Smith Hits 10-Second 400 IM SCY Best Time, 4:03.83, In Austin

Smith put up a time of 4:03.83, shattering her 2017 best time of 4:13.93, and also clocked 4:35.95 in the 500 free.

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Watch Both NCAA Championship Teams Go Head-To-Head In UVA vs Texas Dual

Alex Walsh and the NCAA champion Virginia Cavaliers will host the University of Texas Longhorns in a two-day dual meet beginning Friday in Charlottesville.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: SC Worlds Selection, Chalmers WR, and Ledecky’s UF Debut

We discuss USA’s Short Course Worlds selection procedure, Kyle Chalmers’ historic 100 free in Kazan, and Katie Ledecky’s racing debut since moving to Florida

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Katie Ledecky Torna A Gareggiare In Yard, Nei 500 Stile “Maschili”

Katie Ledecky è tornata a gareggiare in Florida, in cards, sostituendo Kieran Smith e Bobby Fine nei 500 stile libero “maschili”

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Katie Ledecky Makes Gator Debut as Florida Men, Women Sweep Georgia

Neither Bobby Finke nor Kieran Smith swam at Friday’s meet, but another Gator Olympian, volunteer assistant Katie Ledecky, swam the men’s 500 frees in their absence.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Would Prefer USA vs Australia In Future Duel In The Pool

More than half of voters want to see the USA take on Australia, like they originally did from 2003-07, if the Duel In The Pool were to be brought back.

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Kaylee McKeown Experimenting With Top Aussie Coaches As She Mulls Future

McKeown is doing trial runs with several top coaches after her former head coach, Chris Mooney, took a new job at Bond University.

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