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Katie Ledecky

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

Despite adversity, Australia, USA tied for early medal leads at 2015 World Championships

It was far from a perfect day for the Australians and the Americans, but the swimming powerhouses still find themselves tied atop the medal table after day 1 of the World Championships.

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Follow Your 2015 TYR Pick ‘Em Choices Here!

Curious about how you’re performing in the 2015 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, presented by TYR? We’ll provide daily updates…

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Sun Yang will look to win his second straight title and third straight medal in the men’s 400 freestyle

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu breaks her own 2013 World Championship record with a 2:07.30 to top the morning.

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6 Swimmers to Watch, All the links you need for the 2015 World Championships

Vlad Morozov and Team Russia welcome the world’s best to Kazan for the 2015 World Champs. We’ve got all the info you need to follow along here.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Defending World Champion and World Record Holder Katie Ledecky is the woman to beat in the 400 free. At the Arena Pro Swim Austin, she swam a 4:00.47 to lead the 2015 world rankings.

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GBR’s Jaz Carlin Drops 1500m from Worlds; On Track for 400m and 800m

Jazmin Carlin (Great Britain) has reduced her 2015 Worlds schedule to contest just the 800m and 400m freestyle events.

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Carlin ready to achieve International Success

There are not many better stories than the comeback of Jazz Carlin. After suffering major illnesses disrupting her preparations for…

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Universal Sports Network and NBC to Show Action at World Championships

Universal Sports Network and NBC will air more than 48 hours of premier pool action from the 2015 FINA World Aquatic Championships in Kazan, Russia, from Saturday, July 25, through Sunday, August 9.

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Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky, And Dave Durden Talk 2015 World Championships

“I don’t focus on the medals I want to get, if I go up to the blocks, I am going up to win. Hands down, I want to win.” – Ryan Lochte

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#14 Recruit in Class of 2016 Megan Byrnes Chooses Stanford

Megan Byrnes, the 14th-ranked commit in the class of 2016, has verbally committed to the Stanford Cardinal.

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Sharon van Rouwendaal Shatters Dutch Record in 1500 Free in Romania

Dutch swimmer Sharon van Rouwendaal has kicked off the Romanian International Swimming Championships with a National-Record crushing swim in the 1500…

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Open Contact Season Begins for High School Seniors on July 1

Maxime Rooney, a top-10 men’s recruit in the class of 2016, has already verbally committed to the University of Florida, part of a trend to pledge earlier and earlier.

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1500m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Ledecky Looking For Second Distance Trifecta

Katie Ledecky is the undisputed favourite in this event and it does not appear that she will be challenged in the slightest.

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Tickets Go On Sale Monday For 2016 US Olympic Team Trials

Our most recent count of US Olympic Trial Qualifiers as of June 23rd showed that 989 swimmers have qualified for the meet.

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