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Katie Ledecky

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

Day 5 Relay Speculation: 4th Member Up The In Air For American Women

The fourth member of the American women’s 800 free relay is the burning question in today’s relay speculation post.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Five Prelims

Phelps won his heat over Thiago Pereira with what appeared to be an extremely easy 1:58.41. Phelps and Lochte are set up for a potential final showdown in the final tomorrow night assuming they move past the semifinals.

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Day 5 Relay Lineups: Franklin, Sjostrom In 800 Free Relay Heats

Missy Franklin will look to earn a spot in the 800 free relay final after a disappointing performance in the individual event.

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Get the Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Digital Magazine Now

This is the magazine you want to celebrate and remember the 2016 Olympics. Get it now and you can get “all back issues” as digital magazines. (After 8/12/16 Friday morning 9am, you will not receive the Olympic Gold cover issue in print. You will digitally. If you want that print issue after 8/12, you will have to purchase it as a back issue.)

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TritonWear Race Analysis: 2016 Olympics Women’s 200 Freestyle

TritonWear brings you the 2016 Summer Games with daily in-depth race analysis of every final.

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North America Recap Day 4: Ledecky Beats Sjostrom In Clash of Stars

Katie Ledecky won the 200 free over fellow superstar Sarah Sjostrom, removing the Swede from contention for swimmer of the meet honors.

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Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 4 Update)

You can follow Katinka Hosszu on Twitter, along with every other Rio swimming medalist so far.

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Rio Twitter Recap Day 4: It’s All About America’s Greats

Night four was incredibly entertaining, a fun trend that we’re starting to notice at these Olympic Games. Twitter was aflame…

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Four Finals

The heated rematch of Michael Phelps and Chad le Clos was one of the most anticipated events of the 2016 Olympic Games. Phelps would not lose, taking things out ahead of the field and holding on to win his 20th Olympic gold with a time of 1:53.36. Phelps now has four individual medals in the 200 fly.

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Sarah Sjostrom Takes 200 Free Swedish Record, 5th Fastest All-Time

Sarah Sjostrom swam the 5th-fastest 200 free in history tonight for Olympic silver and a new Swedish record.

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Ledecky Rattles AR, Moves To #3 All-Time In 200 Free With Rio Gold

Katie Ledecky survived her closest shave in an international final yet, winning gold in the 200 free, missing the American record by a tenth and moving up to #3 in history at the Rio Olympics.

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Paul Biedermann und sein letztes Rennen

Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…

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Day 4 Finals Preview: Phelps & Le Clos Set For Epic Battle In 200 Fly

Michael Phelps and Chad Le Clos will do battle tonight in what could be the race of the Games.

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Swimmers define Dominance in Rio

Counting finals swims only, Katinka Hosszu’s world-record-smashing 400 IM was by far the most dominant swim of night one.

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