Katie Ledecky stands alone after winning gold in the 800-meter freestyle race at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday. The win is Ledecky’s 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with legendary men’s swimmer Michael Phelps for the most individual gold medals at the world championships.
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Australian swimmer Mollie O'Callaghan sets world record in women's 200-meter freestyle despite knee injury
Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan picked up a knee injury about five weeks ago, described as anything from a dislocation to a simple tweak. She said it slowed her some in practice, and modified her training schedule. But heck, what’s a little injury matter. The 19-year-old O’Callaghan broke the world record
Katie Ledecky ties Michael Phelps record at Worlds with gold medal finish in 1,500-meter freestyle
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky continues to stake her claim as one of the sport’s best when on Tuesday she tied Michael Phelps record for individual titles at the world championships. Ledecky, 26, took home gold in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky wins 800m freestyle at US Nationals in dominant performance
Katie Ledecky joined an elite club Tuesday night, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals. Ledecky was under her own world-record pace for much of the race before settling for the victory in 8 minutes, 7.07 seconds
David Clever and Alex Ferreira Take Silver and Bronze in Freestyle Halfpipe
Nico Porteous of New Zealand secured the gold medal within the first run when he scored a 93. He’s competing alongside along with his brother, Miguel, who got here in eleventh. In 2018, Nico grew to become New Zealand’s first freestyle skier and the nation’s first man to medal at
BMX Freestyle: Britain and Australia Take First Gold Medals at New Olympic Occasion
TOKYO — New for the Tokyo Video games, BMX freestyle is an skilled show of motorbike dealing with and airborne trickery as riders soar via a ramped course unique to their 20-inch wheeled bicycles. The ramps have quite a lot of transitions, thrusting riders skyward earlier than they land again