Tag: Swimming
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
April 23
1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees,...
Plans, test events change daily for postponed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Each day seems to bring another change to the Tokyo Olympics as surging coronavirus cases in Japan threaten planning for the games,...
Athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics, IOC says
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday, after a survey found that a...
International Swimming League to use draft for 1st time
The International Swimming League will fill its rosters via a draft for the first time as a way to improve competitive parity among the...
Column: The Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only
In 1964, less than two decades removed from World War II, Japan used the Summer Olympics to showcase its astonishing recovery from a horrific...
Ex-Canadian Olympic gold medalist leads Australian swimming
GOLD COAST, Australia — Two-time Canadian Olympic gold medalist Alex Baumann has been named chief executive of Swimming Australia, moving up from his current...
Ledecky dominates 1,500 freestyle at California meet
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year.
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Ledecky dips under 4 minutes to win 400 free in California
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Katie Ledecky won the 400-meter freestyle Saturday at the TYR Pro Swim Series with the world’s fastest time this year.
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Chasing Ledecky: Leah Smith keeps coming after US star
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — If Katie Ledecky wasn’t setting world records and piling up Olympic medals, Leah Smith would be the top middle-to-long distance...
Katie Ledecky wins 200 free with world’s fastest time
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year.
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