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The ACC will benefit from three new schools joining its ranks this fall, but their attempt to take credit for one of them on Wednesday rubbed some people the wrong way. The ACC is set to add Cal, SMU, and Stanford to its ranks for fall competition, …
Katie Ledecky captured gold in the women’s 1500 meter freestyle swim at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, and something she did during the race left Michael Phelps surprised. During a post-race interview with NBC’s Melissa Stark, Ledecky …
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on Wednesday announced a big move in her career. The 24-year-old announced that she will be leaving Stanford and Palo Alto, Calif. to train at the University of Florida. Ledecky will also serve as a volunteer coach for …
Katie Ledecky on Saturday in Tokyo won gold in the 800 meter freestyle, giving her two gold medals and four medals overall in this Olympiad. The 24-year-old swimmer made fans happy when she shot down retirement talk and said she planned to compete in …
Katie Ledecky finished off her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal, and very quickly silenced any talk of a possible retirement. Ledecky took gold in the 800m women’s freestyle, her third straight Olympic gold in the event. The fact that …
The US did not win the 4×200 meter freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort on Katie Ledecky’s part. Ledecky swam anchor in the relay and entered the pool trailing Australia by a …
Katie Ledecky is sending some love from one similarly-named Olympic gold medalist to another. Czech snowboarder Ester Ledecka shocked everyone on Saturday by winning a surprise gold medal in the women’s super-G alpine skiing competition. The …
At 19 years old, Katie Ledecky has an opportunity most people can only dream of. Believe it or not, she’s turning it down. For now. Ledecky dominated the Summer Olympics in Rio by winning four gold medals. She became a household name in the …
Olympic hero Katie Ledecky was in her hometown of Washington D.C. on Wednesday to throw out the first pitch prior to a Beltway Series game, and she humorously turned MVP Bryce Harper into her personal concierge. Ledecky won four gold medals and a …
Two weeks ago, most of us had no idea who Simone Biles was. That’s how quickly an Olympic hero can become a household name, and Biles has already reached those heights. With four gold medals and one bronze at the Rio Olympics, Biles is already …
When Michael Phelps won his first gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Katie Ledecky was just 7 years old. Two years later, Ledecky scored an autograph from her inspiration. Now that Ledecky is 19 and has won five gold medals of her own, roles …
Heading into Friday, Katie Ledecky had already claimed two individual gold medals at the Rio Olympics. In the women’s 800m freestyle final, she put on one of the more dominating performances you’ll ever see in the pool for her third. Not …
Katie Ledecky has been the star of the women’s swimming team for the U.S. at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Ledecky has won gold medals in the 200 and 400m freestyle, as well as the 4x200m freestyle relay. And on Thursday, she absolutely …
Tuesday night was such a big night for the U.S. swim team that even some of the biggest stars in the NBA turned into fanboys. Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins were among those that jumped for joy in the …
