Clik here to view.
Katie Ledecky’s world record is among ‘best ever’ swimming performances
Katie Ledecky poses during the podium ceremony of the women’s 1500 freestyle. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images) KAZAN, Russia — She wasn’t going to make it. She must have been too tired. In the end, it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Extreme divers flirt with glory, fear
“The fear, you have to respect it,” said Steve Lo Bue of the United States, above competing in the men’s 27-meter high dive final. (Clive Rose/Getty Images) KAZAN, Russia — From the impossibly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte hand U.S. first double-gold night at worlds
Ryan Lochte breaks out during the backstroke leg of the 200 IM. He won his fourth straight world title in the event Thursday. (Patrick B. Kraemer/European Pressphoto Agency) KAZAN, Russia – Just before...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Katie Ledecky takes it easy in 800 free prelims
Katie Ledecky dives in at the start of her qualifying heat in the women’s 800 freestyle on Day 6. The final is Saturday night. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) KAZAN, Russia — For her penultimate swim of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
At worlds, the U.S. team is mostly treading water
Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer and Reed Malone watch as anchor Michael Weiss is overtaken in the final laps of the men’s 4×200 free relay Friday night. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images) KAZAN, Russia — The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Katie Ledecky approaches perfection with latest world record swim
(Adam Pretty/Getty Images) KAZAN, Russia — There was an emphatic slap of the water, the splash shooting right up into her be-goggled face. There was a victory roar unlike anything she had unleashed all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gold a scarce commodity for Team USA at worlds
Team USA poses with the gold medal during the podium ceremony for the men’s 4×100 medley relay. It was just the eighth won by the Americans in Kazan, Russia. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images KAZAN,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
With no 1,500, Katie Ledecky unable to match ‘Slam’ in Rio
Katie Ledecky celebrates breaking the world record in the women’s 1,500 free for the second time in as many days. (Valdrin Xhemaj/European Pressphoto Agency) KAZAN, Russia — Her hair dry, her feet in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Katie Ledecky tabbed USA Swimming’s top athlete for third straight year
Katie Ledecky poses with the award for the best female swimmer at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in August. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images) Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky was named USA...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In 400 IM, a glimpse at Katie Ledecky’s future?
Katie Ledecky swims butterfly during a rare appearance in a medley final. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS — If you’ve only seen Katie Ledecky on television, or in person at a major...
View Article