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Katie Ledecky

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

2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Leah Smith’s First 1500 Since 2014

Find links to all of our event-by-event previews here. 2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter…

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Ledecky/Smith Untouchable in 800

Find links to all of our event-by-event previews here. 2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter…

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Get The SwimSwam 2017 World Championships Preview Magazine

With over 75 pages of features covering the 2017 World Championships, you will get everything you need to enjoy the biggest competition of the year.

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New Event Proposals For 2020 Tokyo Olympics

As you no doubt have heard and internalized, the International Olympic Committee signed off this week on a proposal to…

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Phelps on New Events: “What Else Are We Going to Add? 75m Frees?”

While he does support the women’s 1500, an event in which men have been able to swim for more than a century at the Olympics, adding new events “takes away from the sport.”

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USA Swimming Standouts To Compete At Phillips 66 Nationals

The nation’s top swimmers, including 2016 Olympic gold medalists, will square off with national titles and Team USA roster spots…

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Phelps To Receive Legend Award At Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Michael Phelps will receive the Legend Award at the 4th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Ledecky Pulling Smith To Sub-4:00 4FR

Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith are a dynamic duo who might be the two best 400 freestylers in the world this year.

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EVENTOS DE DISTANCIA Y RELEVO COMBINADO MIXTO EN TOKIO 2020

Eventos de distancia y relevo combinado mixto para Tokio 2020

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3 Nouvelles épreuves de natation sont approuvées pour Tokyo 2020

La Commission Exécutive du Comité International Olympique (CIO) a annoncé aujourd’hui le programme définitif pour les Jeux olympiques de Tokyo…

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Drei Events zum Wettkampfprogramm Schwimmen in Tokio 2020 ergänzt

Das IOC hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass die 800 m Freistil Männer, die 1500 Freistil Frauen und die 4 x 100 m Mixed Lagenstaffel…

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Distance Events and Mixed Medley Relay Added to Tokyo Olympics

World record holder Katie Ledecky will have the opportunity to win the first Olympic gold in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel Nominated for Kids’ Choice Awards

Stanford teammates Katie Ledecky (left) and Simone Manuel (right) have been nominated for 2017 Kids’ Choice Sports Awards.

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Top 20… +3 Quotes from the Santa Clara Pro Swim (Video)

See what the best stories of the Pro Swim in Santa Clara were this past weekend

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Smash 200 Free Meet Record in Santa Clara

Stanford’s Ledecky threw down a blistering 1:55.34, which pushed her all the way up to the top of the 2017 world rankings ahead of Swedish Olympian Michelle Coleman, who swam a 1:55.64 at the Stockholm Open.

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