Tag: Women’s swimming
One down, one to go: Ledecky starts busy night with win
OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky got started on a very busy night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials by winning the 200-meter freestyle Wednesday,...
Singing swimmer Simpson into final at Aussie Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Singer Cody Simpson has qualified for the 100-meter butterfly final at the Australian Olympic swim trials but will need to vastly...
Storm brewing on Katie Ledecky’s Tokyo Olympic horizon
OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em.
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Emma McKeon wins 100 freestyle at Australian Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Emma McKeon backed up her fastest time in the qualifying heats to win the women's 100-meter freestyle Wednesday at the Australian...
New star: Huske claims spot on Olympic swim team in 100 fly
OMAHA, Neb. — Teenager Torri Huske qualified for her first Olympics with a blistering victory in the women's 100-meter butterfly, breaking her own American...
Titmus just misses world record at Australian Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record as she won the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Monday night at the Australian Olympic...
Old-timers day: 30-somethings hanging on at US swim trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Amanda Weir just can't bring herself to say the word “retirement.”
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Dressel, Ledecky lead chase for Olympic berths at US trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Caeleb Dressel wants to command the Olympics the way he’s done at worlds. Katie Ledecky is seeking to extend her dominance....
Swimmer controversially withdraws before Olympic trials
Singer Cody Simpson was dominating attention ahead of Australia’s Olympic swimming trials until Maddie Groves withdrew from the six-day meet following a series of...
Column: Phelps is gone, but others ready to fill the void
OMAHA, Neb. — Not long after rolling into town, Michael Phelps would dutifully pop into the interview room to muse on his outlandish accomplishments...