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Katie Ledecky

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

Golden Goggles Voting Update: Jaeger Leading Race Of The Year

Voting for USA Swimming’s Golden Goggle Awards has been open for just over a week now, and the front-runners are starting to become clear. One race that isn’t so clear, though, is Male Race of the Year, where surprise leader Connor Jaeger sits above Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Jordan Wilimovsky.

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Katie Ledecky Wins 3rd Consecutive Athlete Of The Year Award

Nation Capital’s Katie Ledecky was honored last night in Kansas City at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention as USA Swimming’s…

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The Official SwimSwam Ballot For the 2015 Golden Goggle Awards

Based on SwimSwam’s votes, Katie Ledecky should be coming home from the Golden Goggles Awards with some new pieces of shiny eye-wear after another season in which she was basically unbeatable internationally.

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Lauren Boyle Named NZ’s Swimmer Of The Year; New Chairman Announced

With two silvers at the World Championships in Kazan, Lauren Boyle is your Swimming New Zealand ‘Swimmer of the Year’.

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Ledecky, Franklin, Anderson Up For Female Athlete Of Year Golden Goggles

USA Swimming is preparing for the 2015 Golden Goggles Awards and are beginning to release the nominees for the 2015…

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Katie Ledecky Earns 3 of 4 Nominations For Female Race Of The Year

USA Swimming is preparing for the 2015 Golden Goggles Awards and are beginning to release the nominees for the 2015…

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World Championship Relays Highlight Relay Performance Of The Year Nominees

USA Swimming is preparing for the 2015 Golden Goggles Awards and are beginning to release the nominees for the 2015…

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USOC: “There Is Work To Be Done Between Now And Rio”

Michael Phelps was dropped from the Worlds roster, a fact which didn’t help the U.S. Worlds medal haul the USOC examined earlier this week.

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2015 FINA World Cup Round-up: Glimpse Into Upcoming Competitive Field

Nathan Adrian has been announced as just one of the superstars highlighting the 2015 FINA World Cup Series.

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Duel in the Pool Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets for the seventh Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, slated for Dec. 11-12 at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central at usaswimming.org.

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Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Tickets on Sale Wednesday

The 2013 Team USA roster featured the likes of Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky and Tyler Clary, while gold medalists Missy Franklin, and Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) led the U.S. in 2011.

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CBS’ Pushing The Limits Highlights Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky is certainly “Pushing the Limits”!

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Bruce Gemmell Wins Third Consecutive ASCA Coach Of The Year Award

Gemmell is the primary coach of Katie Ledecky, the 2015 FINA Swimmer of the meet at the recent FINA World Championship and the head coach of Nation’s Capital Swim Club.

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World Record Setter Katie Ledecky Leads USA Swimming Scholastic Squad

World Record-setter, and 2015 5-event World Champion, Katie Ledecky is among the names who have qualified for USA Swimming’s top scholastic honor.

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Phelps, Ledecky, & Sjostrom Nominated For USSA Athlete of the Month

Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, and Sarah Sjostrom are in the running to be crowned the United States Sports Academy’s Athletes…

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