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Associated Press names Aaron Judge, Katie Ledecky as its athletes of the year

It's Judge's first time being picked for the honor, while it was Ledecky's second time being chosen.

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Katie Ledecky earns AP female athlete of year for 2nd time

A change of scenery worked out just fine for Katie Ledecky.

Katie Ledecky shatters world record in 1,500-meter freestyle: "It hurt a lot"

"When something hurts that much, you want to see a great result like that," the star American swimmer said after breaking the record.

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Katie Ledecky breaks the world record for the 1,500-meter race by nearly 10 seconds

Katie Ledecky, clocked in about 10 seconds faster than the world record for the 1500 meter freestyle race on day two of the Swimming World Cup in Toronto.

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Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was front and center at The ESPYS.

Ledecky stretches 22-medal record at worlds with 800 title

Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 22 with her latest 800-meter freestyle win.

Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title

Italy’s Thomas Ceccon has set a world record in the men’s 100 backstroke and Katie Ledecky has claimed yet another gold at the swimming world championships in Budapest.

Ledecky reclaims 400 title at swimming worlds

Katie Ledecky has started the United States’ medal collection at the world swimming championships with a gold by reclaiming her title in the women’s 400 meters.

Swimmer Ariarne Titmus sets 400-meter freestyle world record

Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400-meter freestyle world record at the Australian swimming championships.

Man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle released a song named after comedian

The man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle previously had released a song named after the comedian. Jericka Duncan has the story.

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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 year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing and the coronavirus-delayed Summer Games held in 2021 in Tokyo.

Athletes to watch at the 2024 Olympic Games

Athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Svetlana Romashina extends perfect artistic swimming record with ROC team victory

Svetlana Romashina wins seventh gold with Russian Olympic Committee in artistic swimming team final.

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.

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 Athlete’s Village to learn what fuels her athletic achievements.

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?

Swimmers relish chance to compete at TAAF Games of Texas after COVID-19 canceled meets

2021 Games of Texas: Swimmers relish opportunity to compete after COVID-19 canceled meets over the last year.

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Pool finale: Dressel, McKeon highlight last day of swimming

American star Caeleb Dressel still has a shot at five gold medals.

Tokyo Olympics Day 8: Dressel and Ledecky rule the pool, again

Caeleb Dressel set a world record and Katie Ledecky won her third straight 800m freestyle gold Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics.

Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 meters

Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool.

U.S. swimmers and supporters celebrate from an ocean away

While they cannot be in person at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, supporters of Team USA swimmers send their love from afar.

Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky shine in major night for U.S. swimmers

Team USA swimming has been going for gold at this year's Olympic games, with some even making history.

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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.

USA's Katie Ledecky Three-Peats And Wins Olympic Gold Again In 800 Meter Freestyle

American swimmer Katie Ledecky has won Olympic gold again in the 800 meter freestyle. She repeated her gold medal swim at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Olympics to win at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Ledecky not retiring: 'I'm at least going to '24, maybe '28'

"You never take anything for granted," said Ledecky after expressing intent to compete in 2024. "You never know if you're going to be at the next Olympics."

Chaotic waters: US stars win, but Dressel won't get 6 golds

Caeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Katie Ledecky wins third straight Olympic gold in 800m freestyle

Katie Ledecky won the women's 800-meter freestyle on Saturday in Tokyo, her final event of the Olympic Games

Swimming Day 8 roundup: Dressel breaks 100m butterfly world record, Ledecky earns 7th Olympic gold medal

Get primed for swimming on Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics with the top storylines to follow from each event.

Simone Manuel swims tonight, other Texans medal contenders this weekend

One of the Texans who became legendary at the 2016 Olympics is vying to prove she’s still at the top of her game TONIGHT! Sugar Land’s own Simone Manuel is swimming to secure a spot in the finals of the 50m free. While she was a late add to a bronze medal winning relay team, the 50m is how she punched her individual ticket to the Tokyo Games.

Swimming Day 8 preview: Signature events for Dressel, Ledecky

Get primed for swimming on Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics with the top storylines to follow from each event.

Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo Games

Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics.

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 women’s all-around gymnastics gold.

Double gold: China's Zhang becomes a breakout star at pool

Zhang Yufei had a much busier morning than she was expecting at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Caeleb Dressel lives up to the hype, sets Olympic record while winning first individual Olympic gold in 100-meter freestyle

The Team USA star took the top spot in the 100-meter freestyle, and his emotions spilled out in an interview afterwards.

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Living up to the hype: Dressel wins 1st individual gold

Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered.

Katie Ledecky Wins Gold In 1,500-Meter Freestyle

It's the sixth gold medal of Ledecky's career.

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Simone Biles Highlights The Unique Stresses Athletes Feel At The Tokyo Olympics

Biles' teammates applauded her decision to take care of her mental well-being. But she's not the only athlete who has spoken about the pressures of performing at the Games.

npr.org

US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool

The U.S. women's swimming team is pocketing plenty of medals at the Olympic pool.

What a day: Ledecky experiences defeat, victory, perspective

Katie Ledecky will be the first to concede that her standards are almost impossible to meet, especially at this stage of her stellar swimming career.

Terminator 2: Another Tokyo gold for laser-focused Aussie

The Australian swimmer known as the Terminator who took down Katie Ledecky at the Olympics has done it again.

Ledecky wins gold, Biles drops out of all-around

Katie Ledecky got her first gold medal of these Olympics, while Simone Biles pulled out of another event she came into the Games favored to win.

Tokyo Olympics Day 5 Roundup: Ledecky rebounds, Dutch dominate

Day 5 Olympics roundup: After another defeat, Katie Ledecky bounced back to reassert her dominance, while Dutch athletes excelled in several sports.

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.

Katie Ledecky wins first Tokyo Games gold in third try

She did it in the first-ever Olympic women's 1,500-meter freestyle -- then she got emotional.

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Katie Ledecky Wins Her First Gold Of The Tokyo Olympics

The biggest star of U.S. swimming has not had the start to these Olympics that she wanted. But she absolutely dominated in the 1,500 meter freestyle race.

npr.org

‘Just proud’: Ledecky finally wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

Finally, a gold medal in Tokyo for Katie Ledecky.

Katie Ledecky demolishes field to win first Olympic women's 1500 gold medal

Katie Ledecky picked up a long-awaited gold medal in the first women's 1500m freestyle final in Olympic history.

Swimming Day 5 roundup: Katie Ledecky doubles up

Catch up on the action from the Tokyo Aquatics Center on Day 5 of swimming at the Olympics.

Ariarne Titmus swipes second gold of Tokyo Games, Ledecky fifth

Ariarne Titmus won the women's 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Dear Simone & Lydia, YOU are why we watch the Olympics

In a matter of nine hours, we felt the extreme joy of Olympic achievement and the heartache when things don’t go as expected.

Five swimming events to be decided on Day 5 of Olympics

Day 5 of the Tokyo Games features another busy day at the Aquatics Centre with five swimming finals and the men’s diving synchronized springboard final.

Swimming Day 5 preview: Katie Ledecky primed for historic double

Get primed for swimming on Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics with the top storylines to follow from each event.

Northern lights: Alaska teen shocks with Olympic swim gold

Alaska, of all places, has an Olympic champion at the pool.

Swimming Day 4 roundup: Alaskan swimmer Lydia Jacoby stuns in breaststroke win

Catch up on the action from the Tokyo Aquatics Center on Day 4 of swimming at the Olympics.

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.

Team USA off to slow start at Tokyo Olympics but plenty of medal opportunities await

The men's basketball team suffered a stunning seven-point defeat to France and the women's gymnastics team came in second behind Russia in the qualifying round.

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Swimming Day 4 preview: Lilly King, Ryan Murphy eye repeat golds; Regan Smith on WR watch

Three of Team USA’s brightest swimming stars chase gold medals on the fourth day of competition from the Tokyo Aquatics Center

Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal

Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final.

Women's 1500m freestyle makes Olympic debut as Ledecky stars

Katie Ledecky shined as the women's 1500m freestyle made its Olympic debut during Monday's prelims.

Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the most anticipated events

The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games.

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U.S. Men's Team Wins Gold In 4x100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel helped the U.S. defend its title.

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All a blur as Canada's MacNeil claims 2 medals at Olympics

Races often end in a blur for Canada’s Maggie MacNeil because she wears glasses outside the pool but doesn’t use contacts or prescription goggles when swimming.

Streak ends: Titmus terminates Ledecky’s golden run in Tokyo

Katie Ledecky strolled onto the deck first, which meant she was headed to the second spot on the medal podium.

Caeleb Dressel leads U.S. to gold in men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay

Dressel, who's been hailed as the successor to Michael Phelps, got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming.

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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.

Titmus, Doncic make memorable Olympic debuts

Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.

Ariarne Titmus wins gold over Katie Ledecky in 400 meter freestyle

After years of chasing the American, Australia's Titmus took the gold — and her coach went wild.

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U.S. Swimmer Katie Ledecky Takes Silver In Her First Final In Tokyo

Australia's Ariarne Titmus narrowly edged her out of gold in the 400 meter freestyle final. Ledecky, the biggest star of U.S. swimming, has a fierce rivalry with Titmus.

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Olympic magic moments will happen — even without the crowds

Tokyo will have no fans, but the athletes are what make the Games memorable.

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Despite Positive COVID Cases, Team USA CEO Says Athletes Are Ready To Compete

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Team USA CEO Sarah Hirshland about prepping for this year's Olympics in Tokyo and what the event will look like with COVID-19 precautions such as having no spectators.

npr.org

Coming Sunday: Your 24-page Tokyo Olympics preview section

Times subscribers will get a special 24-page Olympic preview section, a passport to the most unique Games ever staged, delivered to their homes Sunday.

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Katie Ledecky crushed the competition at Olympic qualifiers with a 13-second victory - and it wasn't even close to her most dominant race

Katie Ledecky is unrivaled in the 1500-meter free, and the superstar swimmer proved why the 30-lap race is considered her best event Tuesday night.

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Peaty smashes world record for men's 100-meter breaststroke

Adam Peaty of Great Britain celebrates after breaking a World Record 56.88 in the Men's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal on day one of the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships at Nambu International Aquatics Centre on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju,A couple of milliseconds make a world record of a difference. Swimming phenom Adam Peaty beat his own record time for the men's 100-meter breaststroke early Sunday, becoming the first man to finish the race in under 57 seconds. The 24-year-old Brit clocked in at 56.88, nearly two seconds ahead of his opponents, in the event's semifinals at the 2019 World Aquatic Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. He is scheduled to compete in the final round of the men's 100-meter breaststroke Monday. "I've come here to win a world title, and that's tomorrow, and that's still my main focus," he said.

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