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Katie Ledecky of United States celebrates after finishing first in the women's 400m freestyle final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Ledecky reclaims 400 title at swimming worlds, eyeing more

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 18, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Titmus just misses world record at Australian Olympic trials

Jun. 14, 2021 08:51 AM EDT
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record as she won the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Monday night at the Australian Olympic...

Emma Weyant participates in the Women's 400 Individual Medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
The Phelps factor: Kalisz claims return trip to Olympics

By Paul Newberry Jun. 13, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Mack Horton won't defend 400-meter gold medal in Tokyo

Jun. 12, 2021 09:08 AM EDT
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Mack Horton won’t defend his Olympic 400-meter freestyle title in Tokyo after failing to make the Australian team for the event. ...

FILE - In this July 21, 2019, file photo, China's Sun Yang, center, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, left, stands away from the podium with bronze medalist Italy's Gabriele Detti, right, after the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Two years after his controversial podium move at the world swimming championships, Australian Mack Horton still can't seem to shake off questions about the guy he intended to snub. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein,File)
Mack Horton on swim rival Sun Yang: let's change the subject

May. 13, 2021 01:59 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, April 5, 2018, Australia's gold medal women's 4x100 freestyle relay team member Shayna Jack, poses with her medal at the Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday Nov. 16, 2020, Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has been found guilty of accidental doping and was given a two-year ban that expires days before the Tokyo Olympics starts. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, FILE)
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack banned 2 years in doping case

Nov. 16, 2020 05:21 AM EST

A symbol installed for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on a barge is moved away from its usual spot by tugboats off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. The five Olympic rings floating on a barge in Tokyo Bay were removed for what is being called “maintenance,” and officials says they will return to greet next year's Games. The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic and are to open on July 23, 2021. The Paralympics follow on Aug. 24. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Australian survey: younger Olympians more willing to protest

By John Pye Aug. 14, 2020 01:11 AM EDT