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Katie Ledecky

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

Butterflier Jessica Bonezzi Makes Early Commitment To Akron

“It was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. The team has a great, hardworking atmosphere, the coaches are knowledgeable and encouraging, and the school is also great academically with strong support from staff and advisors. The campus is beautiful and so is the pool and training facilities. It is all around the best fit for me. I cant wait to be a Zip!”

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200m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Franklin, Ledecky Looking To Sweep Podium

Ledecky has shown a fierce tenacity to go after races with no fear and to do absolutely whatever it takes to win. Both Franklin and Ledecky will be in for a challenge.

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Aussie Jessica Ashwood Delights in Distance, Emma McKeon Doubles Up on Wins on Day 1 of 2015 Townsville Grand Prix

Australia’s Emma McKeon (pictured) snagged two wins on Day 1 of Australia’s Townsville Grand Prix.

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Jessica Ashwood Goes Big with Australian 1500 Free Record in Townsville

Australian Jessica Ashwood has broken the Australian Record in the women’s 1500 free at the country’s Grand Prix #2 in Townsville…

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Record $5.5 Million in Prize Money Available at 2015 World Championships

If Missy Franklin repeats her 6 gold medal performance from the 2013 World Championships in 2015, she will amass almost $75,000 in FINA prize money alone now that she’s a professional.

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USA Swimming Reveals 957 Athletes Have Qualified For 2016 US Olympic Trials

USA Swimming’s most recent count shows that 957 athletes have officially qualified to swim at the 2016 US Olympic Team…

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NCAA Stars Smith, Thielmann Drop 1500 Free on Day 1 of PSS – Charlotte

The 2015 women’s 1650 yard freestyle NCAA Champion Leah Smith (above) will sit out of its closest equivalent, the 1500 meter free, on Thursday at the Pro Swim Series – Charlotte meet.

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Sacred Heart Academy’s Leah Stevens Earns 2015 Kentucky High School Athlete of the Year

Sacred Heart Academy’s (Louisville, Kentucky) Leah Stevens has been awarded the Rudy J. Ellis Kentucky High School Athlete of the…

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Katie Ledecky to defer enrollment at Stanford until fall of 2016

Olympic champ and all-world distance swimmer Katie Ledecky will defer her freshman season at Stanford University, instead staying at her Nation’s Capital Swim Club training base through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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FINA’s List of Swimmers with Rio Qualifying Times Updated As of May 1, 2015

FINA released an updated listing of the 2016 Rio Olympic “A” cut qualifiers through May 1st; take a look to find your favorite swimmer.

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Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?

The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.

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Women Are Catching Up: An Analysis Of The Lag Time Between Men’s and Women’s World Records

The women’s 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly World Records are faster than the Olympic legend Mark Spitz’s former World Records.

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NCAP hires former Machine, Rockville-Montgomery coach Sue Chen to work with Gemmel, Ledecky site

Nation’s Capital Swim Club is already one of the hottest age group super-clubs in the country, and their coaching staff just added a new power-player in former Machine Aquatics coach Sue Chen.

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Ohio State Running Back Elliott Tops Ledecky, Others for AAU Sullivan Award

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott topped swimmer Katie Ledecky and 5 other athletes to win the 2015 Sullivan Award,…

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