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KATIE LEDECKY

American Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning the final of the women's 800-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Aug 4, 2024
History-making Ledecky eyes Los Angeles after ninth Olympic gold
The 27-year-old superstar hit the wall in 8 minutes, 11.04 seconds, ahead of Australia's Ariarne Titmus (8:12.29) and fellow American Paige Madden (8:13.00).
Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Aug 2, 2024
Ledecky takes medal record but Australia wins 4x200 free
Ledecky now has 13 medals — eight golds, four silvers and a bronze — across four Olympics.
Katie Ledecky with her first gold medal of the Paris Games and eight overall.
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2024
Ledecky admits it is 'not getting easier' after another Olympic masterclass
The 27-year-old was untouchable, surging home in an Olympic record and more than 10 seconds ahead of France's Anastasiia Kirpichnikova in second.
Australia's Ariarne Titmus celebrates winning gold in the women's 400-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Jul 28, 2024
'Goofy girl' Titmus struggling to believe Olympic gold
The down-to-earth 23-year-old held off Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh and American great Katie Ledecky in a race that had plenty of hype.
La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, which will host the Olympic swimming competition starting Saturday.
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2024
China doping row set to raise tension at Paris pool
Some of the world's best in the sport have criticized anti-doping authorities and raised concerns about the competition's integrity.
Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 400 freestyle swim during preliminaries for the Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 15.
OLYMPICS
Jun 25, 2024
Dressel and Ledecky lead U.S. Olympic swim team with eyes on Australia
The intense nine days of the U.S. trials concluded Sunday and produced a team of 46 swimmers.
Ryan Murphy celebrates after the men's 100 backstroke during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Jun 18, 2024
King and Murphy punch tickets to Paris as Ledecky wins again
World record-holder Lilly King led all the way to win the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.43 at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
Canada's Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky of the U.S. celebrate medal wins with Leah Smith of the U.S. at the FINA World Championships in Budapest in June 2022.
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
Dec 1, 2023
McIntosh topples Ledecky in U.S. Open 400m free
Summer McIntosh, a four-time world champion, handed Katie Ledecky her first defeat in the event in a U.S. pool in 11 years.
Katie Ledecky celebrates with her gold medal after winning the women's 1,500-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
Jul 26, 2023
Katie Ledecky dominates, Matthew Richards leads British one-two
Australia's Kaylee McKeown endured a nightmare after being disqualified from the women's 200-meter individual medley, but made up for that disappointment in the 100-meter backstroke.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2022
Duel in the Pool between U.S. and Australia to return in Sydney
The three-day event at Sydney's Olympic Park from Aug. 19-21 will bring together 30 Olympic, Paralympic and national team swimmers from both countries.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics
Another showdown between a pair of stars in the pool and a much-anticipated debut for Samurai Japan in baseball highlight another busy day in Tokyo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Ecstatic coach of Australia's Ariarne Titmus goes viral with medal-worthy celebrations
Coach Dean Boxall leaped in the air, tore off his mask and screamed ecstatically, headbanging with his surfer-like hair tumbling around him.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Australia's Ariarne Titmus tops American star Katie Ledecky
The American was 0.66 seconds ahead at the halfway point but Titmus grabbed the lead at the 350-meter mark and never looked back.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021
Five events and 6,000 meters in the pool: Katie Ledecky ready for busy Olympics
The U.S. swimmer, who has been among the most dominant athletes in any sport in recent memory, has a schedule at the Games that could leave you gasping for air just thinking about it.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 26, 2021
Katie Ledecky anticipates fierce competition at Tokyo Games
The five-time Olympic champion doesn't believe that restrictions caused by the pandemic will result in subpar performances at the Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 12, 2018
Ippei Watanabe makes statement with gold at Pan Pacs
Despite having set a world record, Ippei Watanabe has sort of been overlooked because of the struggles he's had after the achievement.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2018
Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day
Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2016
Ledecky sets record in 400 free; Phelps gets 19th gold
Katie Ledecky continued her assault on the Rio Olympics by annihilating the women's 400-meter freestyle world record to pick up her first gold medal of the games on Sunday.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.
Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen
Sorane Sakihama, a 22-year-old college student, speaks at a rally in the city of Okinawa on Sunday protesting against sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers.
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky delivers a speech during a handover ceremony of Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, in May last year.
Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?
Steam rises from a geothermal plan in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. Despite its long history and potential, geothermal provided just 0.3% of Japan's overall energy mix in the fiscal year from April 2023
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?
Steam rises from a geothermal plan in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. Despite its long history and potential, geothermal provided just 0.3% of Japan's overall energy mix in the fiscal year from April 2023
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.

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