Swimming Jul 24, 2020
Olympic swimming star Katie Ledecky staying focused amid pandemic
by Ayano Shimizu
The 15-time freestyle world champion is ready to make adjustments ahead of next year's postponed Tokyo Olympics.
More Sports / Swimming Jul 23, 2020
Olympic champ Katie Ledecky inspired by Rikako Ikee's positivity amid cancer fight
Ledecky said she came to know the 20-year-old Ikee through competing against her and is delighted to see the progress she has made on her path to recovery.
More Sports / Swimming Aug 12, 2018
Ippei Watanabe makes statement with gold at Pan Pacs
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Despite having set a world record, Ippei Watanabe has sort of been overlooked because of the struggles he's had after the achievement. But Watanabe put together a resilient performance in the men's 200-meter breaststroke on Sunday, winning with a time of 2 minutes 7.75 seconds ...
More Sports / Swimming Aug 9, 2018
Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo. The American geared up after the 250-meter turn to take a lead and only widened the gap on former world champions Kosuke Hagino ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Aug 8, 2016
Ledecky sets record in 400 free; Phelps gets 19th gold
by Andrew McKirdy
Katie Ledecky continued her assault on the Rio Olympics by annihilating the women's 400-meter freestyle world record to pick up her first gold medal of the games on Sunday. Michael Phelps also extended his all-time record haul of Olympic medals with his 19th gold, helping ...
More Sports / Swimming Jul 2, 2016
Phelps triumphs over Lochte in 200-meter IM at U.S. Olympic Trials
Michael Phelps outdueled Ryan Lochte to win the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday while Katie Ledecky suffered her first setback on the road to the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. Ledecky, 19, had dominated the women's freestyle events but finished ...
More Sports / Swimming Aug 10, 2014
Ledecky breaks Pellegrini's world record in women's 400-meter freestyle
American teenager Katie Ledecky set a world record in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. National Championships on Saturday, while Michael Phelps struggled home in sixth in the 100 backstroke. The 17-year-old Ledecky clocked 3 minutes, 58.86 seconds to better the previous record of 3:59.15 ...