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Emma Mckeon, of Australia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
7th heaven: Aussie McKeon leaves Tokyo with 7 swim medals

By Beth Harris Aug. 01, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

The United States' men's 4x100-meter medley relay team, from left, Ryan Murphy, Zach Apple, Michael Andrew and Caeleb Dressel, celebrate winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 10:00 PM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, competes in the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

James Guy, of Britain, swims in a mixed 4x100-meter medley relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Britain won the gold medal. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
In Olympic first, men, women swim together in wild medley

By Beth Harris Jul. 30, 2021 07:13 AM EDT

Evgeny Rylov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, swims to victory in the men's 200m backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
South African sets world swim record; Aussies add 6th gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 29, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, reacts after winning a heat of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
After big morning, Dressel, Ledecky cruise in swim prelims

Jul. 29, 2021 08:22 AM EDT

United States women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team Paige Madden, left, Arabella Sims and Kathy McLaughlin, right, react during their heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
South African swimmer flirts with world mark in Tokyo heats

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Chase Kalisz, left, of the United States, celebrates with teammate Jay Litherland after winning the final of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Flying start: American swimmers do just fine without Phelps

By Paul Newberry Jul. 25, 2021 04:31 AM EDT

Katie Ledecky reacts after the women's 800 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel, Ledecky lead powerful US swim team headed to Tokyo

By Beth Harris Jun. 21, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

U.S. Olympic swimming team

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
The United States swimming team for the Tokyo Olympics, with name, age, hometown and events: WOMEN Haley Anderson, 29,...

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the men's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
What a comeback: Manuel wins at trials, Adrian falls short

By Paul Newberry Jun. 20, 2021 08:50 PM EDT

Simone Manuel participates in the women's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Night of the stars: Dressel, Ledecky keep winning at trials

By Paul Newberry Jun. 19, 2021 09:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 file photo, Nathan Adrian of United States competes in men's swimming 50m freestyle at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Adrian is competing in the Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 13, 2021 (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
Olympic champ Tony Ervin fails to advance at US swim trials

Jun. 19, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 1500-meter freestyle final at the TYR Pro Swim Series swim meet Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Mission Viejo, Calif. Ledecky finished first. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ledecky dominates 1,500 freestyle at California meet

Apr. 11, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Ledecky wins 800 free, finishes 4-for-4 in Texas meet

Mar. 06, 2021 10:40 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle in Texas on Saturday night for her fourth title in her first national competition in a year...