Aug 08 Watch 8:52 Team USA is hitting its marks in Rio — and hitting back at doping By PBS News Hour Team USA has been living up to expectations during the first few days in Rio de Janeiro. Judy Woodruff speaks with USA Today's Christine Brennan about initial U.S. achievements, criticism of Russian athletes in response to the doping scandal, how… Continue watching
Aug 08 American super swimmer Ledecky sweeps competition, sets new records By News Desk American swimmer Katie Ledecky won her fourth individual gold medal on Saturday in Russia, becoming the first woman to sweep four individual golds at the world championships. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:48 How Katie Ledecky is dominating distance swimming By PBS News Hour Swimmer Katie Ledecky has been blowing by the competition and setting records at the world championships in Russia. She’s currently on pace to sweep the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 meter freestyles at a single world championship. To find out… Continue watching