Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
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Katie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle.
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Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
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Katie Ledecky swims into history with gold medal in 800 freestyle at Paris Olympics
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Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, topping the field in the preliminaries of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle on Tuesday.
Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, topping the field in the preliminaries of the women's 1,500-meter freestyle on Tuesday.
Katie Ledecky has kept her title as the queen of endurance as she snagged herself another gold medal and broke yet another Olympic record during the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.
American swimming legend Katie Ledecky pulled away from her competition in the 1,500 meter freestyle and then pulled away even more. The 27-year-old didn't just win gold. She made a statement.
Katie Ledecky wIns bronze medal in Olympic 400m freestyle. Fans disappointed she did not win a gold medal. Are medals the only way athletes and fans measure success?
Katie Ledecky romped to the seventh Olympic gold medal of her brilliant swimming career and 12th medal overall with a runaway victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Games.
Katie Ledecky, already considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time, could make more history at the Paris Olympics and set the record for the most gold...
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wedne…
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.
NANTERRE, France — American women took silver in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay on Thursday, putting an all-time record 13th medal around the neck of Katie Ledecky.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky won her eighth career gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympics. She finished the women’s 1,500 meter freestyle final more than 10 seconds ahead of the silver medal finisher.
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyl e Wedn…
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Bethesda native Katie Ledecky romped to her seventh individual Olympic gold medal -- she also has a gold in a relay -- and 12th medal overall with a runaway victory in the 1,500 freestyle Wednesday.
U.S. swimmers won only one gold on Thursday. But Katie Ledecky's silver medal in a relay race brought her career tally to thirteen Olympic medals, more than any other woman swimmer in history.
Katie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle.
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