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Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11

Mar. 07, 2024 07:44 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky has written a memoir, reflecting on a life she can hardly believe is her own. Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that the celebrated swimmer's “Just Add Water” will be published June 11. Ledecky, a two-time winner of The...

Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in 800-meter freestyle

Feb. 09, 2024 13:53 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle is over, setting up a potential challenge from Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh at the Paris Olympics. The 17-year-old McIntosh finished almost 6 seconds ahead of Ledecky at a sectional meet in...

World Aquatics Championships begin in Doha, but many top swimmers are staying home

Feb. 01, 2024 11:20 AM EST

With all eyes on the Paris Olympics, the World Aquatics Championships feel more like a nuisance than the second-most important event on the swimming calendar. Given the unusual timing — a lingering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic — many of the biggest names have decided to...