Elias Mendez had two records in mind, and once they’re in his sight, they’re not safe. Earlier this season, Mendez, a senior ...

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Sarah Sjöström pulled off her goggles, took a quick glance up at the scoreboard and released every emotion. She pounded the water in triumph, sat up on the lane line and raised ...

Katie Ledecky finished her 1500-meter freestyle in 15 minutes and 23.21 seconds.

Regan Smith doubled in the 200 butterfly and 50 backstroke to close out the USA Swimming Pro Series stop in Austin.

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle in the 2024 Paris Games, earning her ninth Olympic gold medal.

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Another romp for Summer McIntosh. A gold medal for Kate Douglass. And, to cap things off, a record-breaking night for Katie Ledecky. With a silver in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay Thursday night, ...

Bobby Finke won gold and set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle Sunday, giving the United States a huge boost on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics. But the giddiness was ...

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