More Sports / Swimming Jun 18, 2022
Swimming's stars prepare for special edition of world championships
After three years in turbulent waters, swimming starts to regain some stability with an extra edition of its long-course world championships.
Swimming Apr 20, 2022
Duel in the Pool between U.S. and Australia to return in Sydney
The three-day event at Sydney's Olympic Park from Aug. 19-21 will bring together 30 Olympic, Paralympic and national team swimmers from both countries.
Summer Olympics Jul 28, 2021
What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics
by Joel Tansey
Another showdown between a pair of stars in the pool and a much-anticipated debut for Samurai Japan in baseball highlight another busy day in Tokyo.
Summer Olympics / Swimming Jul 26, 2021
Ecstatic coach of Australia's Ariarne Titmus goes viral with medal-worthy celebrations
Coach Dean Boxall leaped in the air, tore off his mask and screamed ecstatically, headbanging with his surfer-like hair tumbling around him.
Summer Olympics / Swimming Jul 26, 2021
The American was 0.66 seconds ahead at the halfway point but Titmus grabbed the lead at the 350-meter mark and never looked back.
Summer Olympics / Swimming Jul 22, 2021
Five events and 6,000 meters in the pool: Katie Ledecky ready for busy Olympics
by Jason Coskrey
The U.S. swimmer, who has been among the most dominant athletes in any sport in recent memory, has a schedule at the Games that could leave you gasping for air just thinking about it.
Swimming Feb 26, 2021
The five-time Olympic champion doesn't believe that restrictions caused by the pandemic will result in subpar performances at the Summer Olympics.
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 ...