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Stomach Bug Takes Down US Swimmers at Worlds

Several athletes miss races but relays still bring in medals

(Newser) - It's the worst possible time to get sick. Several members of the USA Swimming team were hit with acute gastroenteritis—aka the stomach bug—while at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, a rep for the team told NPR on Sunday. The medical staff is treating affected athletes...

Ledecky Posts Milestone Win
Ledecky Posts Landmark Win
Aug 3, 2024 6:00 PM CDT

Ledecky Posts Landmark Win

US swimmer has captured the 800-meter freestyle at four straight Summer Games

(Newser) - Katie Ledecky capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win an event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle Saturday night. It was Ledecky's second gold medal in Paris and ninth of her remarkable career, the AP reports,...

Katie Ledecky Earns Serious Olympic Bragging Rights

American now has 13 medals, more than any female Olympian ever

(Newser) - American swimmer Katie Ledecky did not earn a gold medal in a team relay on Thursday, but the silver one she received instead just happens to be historic. The medal is Ledecky's 13th, more than any female Olympian in history, reports NBC News . Eight of those medals—including Wednesday'...

The Paris Olympic Pool May Be Handicapping Swimmers

It's shallower, which could be slowing things down

(Newser) - If the Olympics' swimming events seem slightly less thrilling than usual, in that world records aren't falling despite impressive talent in the water, it may be the pool's fault. That's the argument put forth in the Wall Street Journal , which explains the pool being used for these...

19 Get the Presidential Medal of Freedom Today

Biden will honor politicians, activists, athletes, and more

(Newser) - Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the phone and heard the caller say they were from the White House. "I said, 'Is this a joke or is this serious?'" Jones recalled. The caller swore that President Biden wanted...

Ledecky Breaks Phelps' Record
Ledecky Breaks Phelps' Record
Jul 30, 2023 1:00 PM CDT

Ledecky Breaks Phelps' Record

US swimmer still wanted 'to be better' at world championships

(Newser) - Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan, to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the...

Katie Ledecky Ties a Big Michael Phelps' Record

With 15 individual world swimming titles, the same number he holds

(Newser) - Katie Ledecky is now tied with Michael Phelps for the most individual world swimming golds at 15, USA Swimming announced Tuesday amid the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Ledecky won gold in the 1500-meter freestyle, also making her the first woman to win 20 World Championships gold medals....

Katie Ledecky Utterly Destroys a World Record

American crushes 1,500-meter mark by 10 seconds, beats No. 2 finisher by 40 seconds

(Newser) - When she finished her 1,500-meter short-course freestyle race this weekend, American Katie Ledecky had time to take off her goggles, grimace from the pain of the race, and soak in the applause of the crowd before the second-place finisher arrived—40 seconds later. As NPR reports, that's how...

Ledecky Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold in Women's 1500
Ledecky Finally Tastes Gold
Jul 28, 2021 12:23 AM CDT

Ledecky Finally Tastes Gold

Hours after failing to medal, US swimmer claims first-ever gold in women's 1500

(Newser) - When Katie Ledecky finally saw that familiar number next to her name, the emotions flooded to the surface at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. She tumbled over the lane rope to give her runner-up teammate a hug. She let out an uncharacteristic scream toward the American cheering section in the mostly...

'Wouldn't Be Here Without Her': Ledecky Is Dethroned

Australia's Ariarne Titmus wins 400-meter race, giving US swimmer a rare silver medal

(Newser) - As usual, Katie Ledecky collected a medal after an Olympic race. The unusual part on Monday was that it was silver instead of gold, reports the Wall Street Journal . Australia's Ariarne Titmus edged the US star in the 400-meter freestyle, despite trailing by a full body length at the...

Young US Swimmers Grew Into Olympians During Shutdown

Women's squad bound for Tokyo includes 10 teenagers

(Newser) - No one knew what the makeup of the US Olympic swim team would look like on the other side of the pandemic. The answer became clear over the weekend at the trials in Omaha. It's young: 10 members of the women's team are teenagers, replacing veterans of past...

Katie Ledecky Makes History With 4th Olympic Gold
Katie Ledecky Makes History
With 4th Olympic Gold
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2016 12:16 AM CDT

Katie Ledecky Makes History With 4th Olympic Gold

She broke own record in 800-meter freestyle

(Newser) - Katie Ledecky came into the Rio Olympics facing enormous expectations. Some athletes might've buckled under the pressure. She seemed to thrive on it. The 19-year-old from suburban Washington capped off one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with her fourth gold medal and second world record, shattering her...

'World's Best Gymnast' Scores an Epic Win

Uchimura finished less than 0.1 ahead of Ukrainian rival

(Newser) - Japan's Kohei Uchimura, widely considered the greatest men's gymnast in history, won the gold medal over Ukraine's Oleg Verniaiev by less than one-tenth of a point Wednesday night. Their two-hour duel provided the closest call in Uchimura's run of two Olympic crowns and six world all-around...

Phelps Makes It an Incredible 21 Golds
 Phelps Makes It 
 an Incredible 21 Golds  
OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2016 5:18 AM CDT

Phelps Makes It an Incredible 21 Golds

Katie Ledecky is on a historic run of her own

(Newser) - Michael Phelps scored his 20th and 21st gold medal Tuesday night with yet another performance for the ages. First, he won the 200-meter butterfly, a victory that sent him climbing into the stands to kiss his 3-month-old son, Boomer, the AP reports. An hour later, he returned to anchor the...

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