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Katie Ledecky

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

2017 Worlds Preview: Leah Smith v. The World for 400 Free Silver

We’re four years in to Katie Ledecky’s reign in this event, a dominance that began with her gold and world record in Barcelona at the 2013 World Championships. Despite it being half a decade with her name all over the headlines, Ledecky continues to find ways to get just a bit faster.

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA Spells Trouble for AUS in W. 400 Free Relay

After a strong showing in the 100 free at U.S. Nationals, the American women are now a serious threat to the Australians in the 400 free relay at the upcoming 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Preview: McKeon Making Claim for 200 Free Medal Upgrade

Ledecky has a clearer path to gold, and so does McKeon for silver.

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3 Wins, 10 Nominations For Swimmers At 2017 ESPY Awards

Swimmers received three wins and 10 nominations at the 2017 ESPY Awards.

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Swimming Technique & Racing Strategy

Swimming technique goes hand in hand with racing strategy. Racing strategy often involves implementing more than one swimming technique.

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Get FINA World Championship Swimming News on Your Website

Get the latest swim news on Caeleb Dressel, Joseph Schooling, Katie Ledecky, Katinka Hosszu, and more swim stars on your website.

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Follow The 2017 U.S. World Championship Team On Social Media

Follow along with the U.S. World Championship on social media as they prepare for the big show coming up in a few weeks.

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Bragging Rights: 2017 USA Worlds Team’s College Affiliations Breakdown

Hali Flickinger is one of nine swimmers affiliated with UGA on the 2017 U.S. Worlds team.

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WATCH: All Record-Breaking Swims From 2017 U.S. Nationals

Check out all of the record-breaking swims from last weekend in Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. World Champs Trials: SwimSwam Awards

Mallory Comerford was one of several swimmers who had stand out meets last week at the 2017 U.S. Nationals and World Championships Trials.

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The Swimmer’s 3-Step Strategy for Dealing with a Poor Performance

Even the elite swimmers have bad swims. Here is a simple, yet extremely powerful, 3 step plan for dealing with a poor swim.

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Liste des 45 nageurs américains qualifiés pour les Mondiaux de Budapest

Ci-dessous l’analyse des qualifiés américains pour les mondiaux de Budapest.

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United States Names All-Male Coaching Staff for 2017 World Champs

The entire men’s staff, including Eddie Reese (above), have previously served as U.S. Olympic team head coaches

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Full American Roster For The 2017 World Championships

Check out the full U.S. roster for the 2017 World Championships.

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Cal Men, Stanford Women Top Team Scores At U.S. Nationals

The Cal men and Stanford women led team scores at the 2017 U.S. National Championships.

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