Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
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.
Lรฉon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps werenโt farfetched at all when it comes to Lรฉon Marchand.
Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently.
Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, fastest in the heats of the 1,500-meter freestyle.
Swimmingโs next generation, from all over the globe, claims the spotlight at Paris Olympics
Swimmingโs next generation of stars claimed the spotlight at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, a brash group that comes from all over the globe.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
Simone Biles leads the United States women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night in the Paris Olympic pool.
What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition is really going to rev up on Saturday all across France.
Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
Caeleb Dressel has locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics.
American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
Coming back from long layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel had to settle for relay spots at the Olympics on Wednesday night.
Katie Ledecky heading to her fourth Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at US swimming trials
Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, cruising to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials.
Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an โall-time lowโ in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers.
Katie Ledecky has a new book, new digs and a new perspective on the road to Paris Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NBC Olympics, Katie Ledecky dives deep on her mindset heading toward the Paris Olympics, her relocation to Florida following the Tokyo Games, competing against swimmers who idolized her growing up, and looking ahead to the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11
Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award.
Swimming 101: Top storylines since the Tokyo Olympics
A summary of the top storylines in the sport of swimming that have taken place since the Tokyo Olympics, focusing on the biggest personalities looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Americans Curzan, Armstrong claim the spotlight at the World Aquatics Championships
With some of Americaโs biggest stars deciding to stay home, Claire Curzan and Hunter Armstrong have claimed the spotlight at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
What is the NCAA transgender student athlete policy? Weโre breaking it down
The debate over transgender student-athletes continues after the Roanoke College Womenโs Swim Team publicly called on the NCAA, USA Swimming, and lawmakers to change policies and laws to prevent trans women from competing in womenโs sports.
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Michael Phelps
Katie Ledecky has won the womenโs 1,500-meter freestyle with ease at the swimming world championships on a day that saw fellow American Ryan Murphy triumph in the menโs 100 backstroke.
American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan
American freestyler Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games.
Anthony Nesty is a significant presence at US swimming nationals in a sport struggling to diversify
In a sport still struggling to diversify, Anthony Nesty is a significant presence on the pool deck at the U.S. national championships.
Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals
Katie Ledecky has joined an elite club, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals.
Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title
Italyโs Thomas Ceccon has set a world record in the menโs 100 backstroke and Katie Ledecky has claimed yet another gold at the swimming world championships in Budapest.
Biden says Olympians brought a bit of unity to weary nation
President Joe Biden praised Team USA for bringing a bit of unity to a pandemic weary nation as he hosted a White House celebration Wednesday with about 600 athletes from this yearโs Winter Olympics in Beijing and the coronavirus-delayed Summer Games held in 2021 in Tokyo.
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Podcast: Packing a suitcase for the pool with Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky gave all the details on what Team USA swimmers have been eating in Tokyo, how she managed to stay on top of an unpredictable bus schedule and the feeling of swimming next to Katie Grimes.
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Podcast: Grabbing a bite to eat with Katie Ledecky
In The Village podcast host Elizabeth Beisel asks her former teammate Katie Ledecky to take us off the pool deck and into the dining room at the Athleteโs Village to learn what fuels her athletic achievements.
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Abrahamson: Tokyo swim meet wraps up successfully as America weighs its gold standard
As the swimming events at the Tokyo Olympics conclude with fewer medals and a lot fewer golds for the United States, what comes next?
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Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?
The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public.
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Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the womenโs all-around gymnastics gold.
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Abrahamson: Ledecky provides key perspective after going 5th and 1st in double
After a fifth-place finish in her first race of the night, Katie Ledecky didn't have much time to recalibrate. After adding a gold to her collection, Ledecky battled emotion to explain exactly how she did it.
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Rematch set: USA's Ledecky, Australia's Titmus advance to 200m freestyle final
It's official. The two fastest women in the pool, Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus, will square off again in the 200 meter freestyle final.
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Swimming Day 4 preview: Lilly King, Ryan Murphy eye repeat golds; Regan Smith on WR watch
Three of Team USAโs brightest swimming stars chase gold medals on the fourth day of competition from the Tokyo Aquatics Center
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Abrahamson: Ledecky relishes in silver and 'the biggest win of all'
Katie Ledecky left it all in the pool in the 400m freestyle. She stood in an unfamiliar position on the podium afterward, but you'd never be able to tell.
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Podcast: On Her Turf shines light on women athletes at the Games
In this first episode of On Her Turf, hosts Lindsay Czarniak and M.J. Acosta-Ruiz introduce American shooter Mary Tucker, who reflects on her journey to the Games and how it felt to be among the first athletes to compete in Tokyo. Later, the hosts welcome U.S. softball legends Jessica Mendoza and Lisa Fernandez to discuss the state of diversity in softball and the future of the sport.
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Simone Manuel, after missing out on 100m free, tabbed to anchor U.S. relay
Four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel was listed as the anchor leg of the U.S. 4x100m freestyle relay team after speculation of whether she would be involved in the event at all.
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Layden: Rare range gives Ledecky chance to join swimming's most elite legends
Katie Ledecky has proven her prowess in the Olympic pool. But this year in Tokyo, she has a chance to join an elite and historic group thanks to her ability to dominate both sprints and distance races.
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Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics start
A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrewโs decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics.