Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records.
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Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training over Seine water quality: What’s Hot in Paris
Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day. Organizers overseeing the event at the Paris Games are optimistic that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway when the competition starts Tuesday. The sport’s governing body, its medical team and city officials, are banking on sunny weather and higher temperatures to bring the levels of E. coli bacteria below the necessary limits to stage the swim portion of a race that also includes biking and running.
US men’s basketball team rolls past Serbia in opening game at the Paris Olympics
Serbia jumped out to a 10-2 lead, putting the Americans into a quick hole, but it was the U.S. that came out on top.
Olympics opening draws criticism with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
Florida Florida many have claimed the scene mocked “The Last Supper” — but the Games and the artistic director say that isn’t what we saw during the opening ceremonies.
Why Olympic gymnastics is now must-see TV: What’s Hot in Paris
The 27-year-old American star wasn’t dealing with any sort of block or trauma but something far more common to gymnasts, particularly ones who have been doing this two decades.
Simone Biles says she has calf discomfort during Olympic gymnastics qualifying but keeps competing
Simone Biles briefly left the floor and was heard saying she has discomfort in her left leg but continued her quest to return atop the Olymipc podium Sunday.
All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team
Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. He threw his fists to the air and high-fived U.S. fans during a victory lap. Then, finally, he found his family and gave his wife and baby boy celebratory hugs and kisses.
Bradenton’s IMG Academy has 14 Olympians from 11 countries and territories
At IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, some 4,600 miles from Paris, they’ll be watching the Olympics with tons of interest. And for good reason.
Katie Ledecky starts Olympic swimming with fastest time in 400 free prelims
atie Ledecky fired the first salvo in her duel with Ariarne Titmus, posting the fastest time the preliminaries of the women’s 400-meter freestyle Saturday as the swimming competition began at the Paris Olympics.
Katie Ledecky starts Olympic swimming with fastest time in 400 free prelims
atie Ledecky fired the first salvo in her duel with Ariarne Titmus, posting the fastest time the preliminaries of the women’s 400-meter freestyle Saturday as the swimming competition began at the Paris Olympics.