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Olympics: Swimming

World Aug 03

Katie Ledecky swims into Olympic history with 4th straight 800-meter freestyle victory

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Nation Jul 31

Swimming - Women's 1500m Freestyle Victory Ceremony
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U.S. women strike gold with dominating performances at Paris Olympics

U.S. swimming star Katie Ledecky made a splash in her first finals of the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old finished the 1500 meter freestyle nearly half a pool length ahead of her competitors. It comes as the U.S. women's gymnastics team…

By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Eliot Barnhart

World Jul 31

Swimming - Women's 1500m Freestyle Final
Ledecky breaks her own Olympic record and wins gold in 1,500-meter freestyle

Katie Ledecky romped to the seventh individual Olympic gold medal — she has one team gold in a relay — and 12th medal overall with a runaway victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday at the Paris Games.

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Politics May 03

U.S. President Joe Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to U.S. Representative and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2024. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, swimmer Katie Ledecky, others

Biden said the recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor are “incredible people whose relentless curiosity, inventiveness, ingenuity and hope have kept faith in a better tomorrow.”…

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Nation Jul 31

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Katie Ledecky makes swimming history with major world championship wins

Katie Ledecky is already considered the greatest swimmer of this decade. This weekend, she made her claim for the greatest of all time, notching two new records at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, and surpassing Michael Phelps…

By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow

Aug 17

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Katie Ledecky on her Tokyo wins, mental health and gender equality in sports

A seven-time Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking swimmer, 24-year-old Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated Olympic athletes from the Tokyo games. She won the first-ever women’s 1500-meter freestyle, won gold in the 800-meter, and two more silver medals…

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Jul 28

Katie Ledecky wins 1st gold at Tokyo Olympics

By Paul Newberry, Associated Press

Katie Ledecky bounced back from the worst finish of her brilliant Olympic career to take the first-ever gold medal in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle.

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Aug 25

Watch 9:24
At the pool with freestyle phenom Katie Ledecky

By PBS News Hour

Katie Ledecky was one of the most triumphant athletes of the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old swimmer overwhelmed her competition; in the 800-meter race, she finished nearly a pool length ahead of second place. Known for relentless training and humility, she…

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Aug 13

Olympic highlights from Day 7: Katie Ledecky beats 800m record

By Andi Wang, Omar Etman

Katie Ledecky beat the second-place finisher, Jazz Carlin from Great Britain, by 11.38 seconds.

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Aug 12

Olympic highlights from Day 6: Two Simones lead U.S. to gold

By Joshua Barajas

Simone Manuel became the first black woman to win an individual swimming event. And Simon Biles officially claimed her crown as the best gymnast in the world.

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