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Katie Ledecky

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

U.S. Trials’ Impact On World’s Top 5 In Each Event: Women’s Edition

Katie Ledecky holds two #1 times in the world in Olympic events.

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Katie Ledecky Feeling the Excitement from Team USA Newcomers (Video)

At just 19 years old, Ledecky will be swimming in her 2nd Olympics, having won gold in the 800 meter freestyle at the London Olympics. Though she’s made the team before, Ledecky is just as excited this time around, partially due to the excitement the first time Olympians bring.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Sarah Sjostrom Looking Like Ledecky In 100 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom has put up so many fast swims in butterfly that have pushed the boundaries of reality in the sport– she’ll attack the 100 fly in Rio, and the WR is very much so in danger.

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Lochte Gets A Tan, Ledecky Finds Date In Phelps Facebook Video

Michael Phelps’s latest Facebook live broadcast comes from the Team USA training camp in San Antonio and features a number of high-profile cameos.

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Get 2016 Olympic Swim News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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Matthew Hutchins, Katy Campbell Pick Up Wins On Night 1 Of LA Invite

Katy Campbell and Matthew Hutchins both picked up wins in the distance events on night 1 of the LA Invite.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Ledecky Not Alone Under 4 in the 4

Leah Smith is the favorite for silver– is she also the favorite to join Ledecky under 4:00 in Rio?

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Michael Phelps Gold Cover 2016 Olympic Preview Magazine

This is the one magazine you want to celebrate and remember Olympic swimming in 2016.

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Ledecky, Snyder Not Tabbed For ESPY Awards

Katie Ledecky and Brad Snyder, nominated for ESPY awards by sports media network ESPN, were not picked as the winners in their respective categories Wednesday night.

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Get Olympic Swimming News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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Ledecky’s 800m Freestyle–Most Dominant Swim of the US Olympic Trials

If you’re Katie Ledecky, you dominate. It’s what you do. Congratulations Katie on posting the most dominating swim of Trials last week.

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Get 2016 Olympic Swim News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim World-Leading 200 Free (Ledecky Comparison)

Sarah Sjostrom (above) swam a world-leading 200 free time of 1:54.34 on Wednesday at the Swedish National Championships. That pushed her ahead of American Katie Ledecky, although the two swam their races very differently.

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SwimMom Musings: To Every Champion

Now that the trials are in the books and the newly crowned and seasoned veterans head for Rio, it’s time to reflect.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Women’s Race Videos

Re-watch Lilly King’s 100m breaststroke victory, among other available race videos from the magical 8 days in Omaha.

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