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Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Check out a preview of the first preliminary session of the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Smith vs Europeans For Silver In Women’s 1500

Boglarka Kapas is the leading candidate for silver in the women’s 1500 behind Katie Ledecky.

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2017 Worlds Previews: An Ace in the Hole for Team USA

Until someone finds a way to match Katie Ledecky’s 1:53, it’s going to be hard to beat the Americans in the 800 free relay.

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2017 World Championships: World Record Watch List

Sarah Sjöström has shimmied her way right up to world records in the 50 and 100 free this year, on top of already being a threat to her own 50 and 100 fly WRs.

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The Most Wide Open Events At The 2017 FINA World Championships

Check out a breakdown of some of the more ‘open’ races at the 2017 World Championships.

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Listen To The Official Anthem of the 2017 FINA World Championships

Watch/listen to the official anthem of the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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WATCH: U.S. Team Practice At Croatia Training Camp

Watch the U.S. team practice at their pre-Worlds training camp in Croatia.

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The U.S. Worlds Team Got Younger, But Not By as Much as We Thought

At 32 years, 127 days, Matt Grevers is almost 4 years older than any other member of Team USA.

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Get The SwimSwam 2017 World Championships Preview Magazine

2017 FINA World Championships start in less than a week, and you can get the SwimSwam Magazine World Championships Preview as a digital issue now.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Leah Smith v. The World for 400 Free Silver

We’re four years in to Katie Ledecky’s reign in this event, a dominance that began with her gold and world record in Barcelona at the 2013 World Championships. Despite it being half a decade with her name all over the headlines, Ledecky continues to find ways to get just a bit faster.

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA Spells Trouble for AUS in W. 400 Free Relay

After a strong showing in the 100 free at U.S. Nationals, the American women are now a serious threat to the Australians in the 400 free relay at the upcoming 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Preview: McKeon Making Claim for 200 Free Medal Upgrade

Ledecky has a clearer path to gold, and so does McKeon for silver.

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3 Wins, 10 Nominations For Swimmers At 2017 ESPY Awards

Swimmers received three wins and 10 nominations at the 2017 ESPY Awards.

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Swimming Technique & Racing Strategy

Swimming technique goes hand in hand with racing strategy. Racing strategy often involves implementing more than one swimming technique.

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Get FINA World Championship Swimming News on Your Website

Get the latest swim news on Caeleb Dressel, Joseph Schooling, Katie Ledecky, Katinka Hosszu, and more swim stars on your website.

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