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Katie Ledecky

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

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 7 Scratches: Katie Ledecky Drops 50 Free

Katie Ledecky has scratched the 50 free for this morning, likely to rest for her main event, the 800 free tonight.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Six Finals Live Recap

The most anticipated event of the night will be the men’s 200m IM where Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will have their final 200m IM showdown on American soil.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Six Prelims Live Recap

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Six Prelims

It took faster swims to qualify for semifinals or finals in all of this morning’s events than it did in the same events in 2012.

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Katie Ledecky on going 8:10 in prelims:”That felt really easy” (Video)

After the prelims of the women’s 800m freestyle Katie Ledecky now owns all 10 of the fastest performances in the history of the event

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The Top 10 (+2) Quotes from Day 6 Prelims (Video)

Many of USA’s biggest stars competed in this mornings prelims on one of the biggest day of Olympic Trials

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Katie Ledecky Now Owns the 10 Fastest 800 Free Times Ever

Katie Ledecky has cemented herself as the fastest all-time performer in the 800 free ten times over.

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Katie Ledecky Completes Sweep of Janet Evans Records from the Books

Today, Katie Ledecky took down the final major Janet Evans record in the books by breaking the four-time Olympic champion’s 28-year-old national championship record.

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U.S. Olympic Roster: It’s Looking Good to Take All Eligible Swimmers

Anthony Ervin and Caeleb Dressel, already on the roster thanks to last night’s 100 free final, will be vying for another spot in the 50 free starting this morning.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Six Prelims Preview

Caeleb Dressel (left) and Anthony Ervin (right) will swim 50 free prelims today and should find themselves battling again in the final.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Five Finals Live Recap

Adrian was a sub-48 second 100m freestyle in semifinals, the fastest he’s ever been on U.S soil. With Adrian leading the charge, the excitement in the race lies in who the top four swimmers will be that are guaranteed a roster spot for the 4x100m freestyle relay.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Five Roster Update

Cal’s Josh Prenot rocked a new American record to win the 200 breast and guarantee his spot on the 2016 USA Olympic Team headed to Rio.

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Call Answered in Women’s 100 Free Prelims at U.S. Olympic Trials

The women of the United States of America made a statement this morning in the prelims of the women’s 100 free, showing the world the American sprinters’ relevance even in the age of the Aussie Campbell sisters.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Five Prelims Live Recap

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Phelps is the top seed and heavy favorite in the 200m butterfly and will be looking to qualify for his fifth Olympic team, something only one other American swimmer (Dara Torres) has done during their career.

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