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Katie Ledecky

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

Dressel & Ledecky Among 2021 USA Swimming Athlete of the Year Nominees

Ledecky has won this award five times in her career while Dressel has won this award. Other nominees include Lydia Jacoby, Bobby Finke, and Chase Kalisz.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Pop Quiz – Katie Ledecky Edition

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Have Appetite For Phelps In 200 Back, Dressel In 200 Free

31 percent selected a Michael Phelps 200 back as the hypothetical race they wanted to see, though there’s also an appetite for a Caeleb Dressel 200 free.

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USA Swimming Annuncia La Squadra Nazionale 2021/2022 Di 114 Atleti

USA Swimming ha annunciato le 51 donne e 63 uomini per un totale di 114 atleti che formeranno il roster della squadra nazionale 2021-22.

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USA Swimming Names 114 Athletes to the 2021-22 National Team Roster

Olympians Ryan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel (right) were among the 51 women and 63 men that will make up the 2021-22 National Team roster.

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Italian Men Break 4 x 100 Medley Relay National Record in Naples

Though the Italian men improved upon the official National Record, the same group of four has actually swam the race faster, and on Italian soil.

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How to Get The 2021 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

Florida Gator and 2-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke is our cover, the most dominant distance swimming star in the world.

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Reviewing Our “8 Swimming Storylines To Watch At The Tokyo Olympic Games”

Caeleb Dressel did not disappoint as he won five gold medals and set two world records at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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SwimSwam Tokyo Olympics Awards: Dressel and McKeon Swimmers of the Meet

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon are the most decorated athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Dressel earned 5 golds and McKeon earned 4 golds and 3 bronzes.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Zach Apple Throws Out First Pitch at Cincinnati Reds Game

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Zach Apple threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday night at Great American Ballpark.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing Our Hits (And Misses) Of The Olympic Pick ’em Contest

SwimSwam’s official selections ended up placing tied for 24th in the Olympic Pick ’em Contest, while editor-in-chief Braden Keith tied for fourth.

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Katie Ledecky to Ring the NYSE Closing Bell Today

The stop is Ledecky’s latest in media tour of New York City this week.

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Katie Ledecky Talks GOAT Status, Tokyo 2020 in Appearance on The Tonight Show

Katie Ledecky is coming off a historic Olympics, even by her standards.

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Stanford Leads The Tokyo 2020 Medal Count By NCAA Program

The past, present, and future women of Stanford swimming collected a total of 7 medals in swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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