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Katie Ledecky

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

Minneapolis PSS Day 1 Analysis: Vollmer Backs Off 1st 50 and Improves

Dana Vollmer is the fastest she’s been since her break from the sport to have her first child.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Day 1 Finals Photo Vault

Day 1 at the Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis is in the books and it’s clear there’s a lot of…

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Maya DiRado Scratches 400 IM Final on Day 1 of PSS – Minneapolis

We’re getting ready for an exciting final session on Day One of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Minneapolis. Both Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky will contest two finals each; Phelps is swimming the 200 free and 100 fly, Ledecky, the 200 free and 400 IM.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

22-time Olympic medalist and Comeback King, Michael Phelps, is tonight’s 4th seed in the men’s 100 fly after touching simultaneously with MIchael Andrew (53.70) in this morning’s prelims.

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8 Top 24 Scratches Mix Up First Session Of Minneapolis Pro Swim

The biggest stars of the meet are all still swimming, but there are a handful of big names not in this morning’s heat sheet

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Golden Goggles Voting Update: Jaeger Leads Phelps By 1% For Race of the Year

Men’s race of the year continues to be the tightest battle, with Connor Jaeger and Michael Phelps separated by just 1 percent. Interestingly, Phelps has 2 nominations for race of the year, which may be spreading his votes.

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Ledecky Smashes Three First State Cup Meet Records

Distance star Katie Ledecky contributes three to the fifteen meet records that fell during the 2015 DST First State Cup this weekend November 7th and 8th

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Katie Ledecky Swims 2nd-Fastest 500 Free in History in Delaware

Racing against fellow Olympian Andrew Gemmell, Katie Ledecky swam the 2nd-fastest 500 yard freestyle in history on Saturday afternoon.

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Phelps Entered in 6 Races, Adrian Absent from Minneapolis Entries

Michael Phelps will have a heavy lineup at the Arena Pro Swim Series’ first stop of the 2015-2016 season.

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Katinka Hosszu Scores New Hungarian National Record In 200 Free

The #IronLady is at it again, this time with a fresh new Hungarian National Record.

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Katie Ledecky Up For USOC Sportswoman Of The Year Award For 2nd Time

Katie Ledecky is in the running for the United States Olympic Committee’s Sportswoman of the Year Award.

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Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?

DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.

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Workaholics Star Anders Holm to host 2015 Golden Goggle Awards

Collegiate-swimmer-turned-actor Anders Holm will serve as host and singer Andra Day is scheduled to perform at the 2015 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.

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Phelps, Ledecky Headline Star-Studded Field Set for Arena Pro Swim Minneapolis

Olympic champions Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte, and Michael Phelps highlight the nearly 50 USA Swimming National Team members expected to compete.

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Golden Goggles Voting Update: Jaeger, Phelps Down To Wire For Male Race of Year

The race of the ballot right now is men’s race of the year, in which Connor Jaeger still narrowly leads Michael Phelps in voting by a single percentage point.

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