Lilly King
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds

May. 01, 2022 05:07 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest,...

Dressel, Ledecky win athletes of year at Golden Goggles

Dec. 08, 2021 01:05 AM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle awards on Tuesday night. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

Lilly King, of United States, swims in a women's 4x100-meter medley relay heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
King implies Russians 'should not be here' because of doping

By Jake Seiner Aug. 01, 2021 07:01 AM EDT

Simone Manuel, of United States, finishes a women's 50-meter freestyle heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Trying Olympic year ends in disappointment for Simone Manuel

By Beth Harris Jul. 31, 2021 05:06 AM EDT

Marie-Josee Ta Lou, of the Ivory Coast, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 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

Lilly King of the United States swims in a heat in the women's 200-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Olympic Stadium opens in Tokyo for start of track and field

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 28, 2021 12:49 PM 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

Gold medalist Yui Ohashi, centre, of Japan, stands with silver medalist Alex Walsh of the United States and bronze medalist Kate Douglass, right, of the United States, right, after the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 06:23 AM EDT

Gold medalist Lydia Jacoby, centre, of the United States, stands with silver medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker, left, of South Africa, and bronze medalist Lilly King, of the United States, after the final of the women's 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Doing It For The A: Alaska's first Olympic swimmer wins gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 27, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

Lydia Jacoby of the United States, sees the results after winning the final of the women's 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Rough day for stars Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka at Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 27, 2021 03:55 AM EDT

Kaylee McKeown of Australia waves after winning the final of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Northern lights: Alaska teen shocks with Olympic swim gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 26, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

Ricarda Funk of Germany competes in the Women's K1 heats of the Canoe Slalom at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Olympics Latest: Funk wins surprise kayak slalom gold

Jul. 26, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

Lydia Jacoby of the United States swims during a semifinal in the women's 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Americans seek more swimming medals on Day 3 of Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 25, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Australia's Ariarne Titmus competes in a 400-meter freestyle heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Swim showdown: US star Ledecky, Aussie to battle for gold

By Beth Harris Jul. 25, 2021 08:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2021, file photo, Michael Andrew participates in the men's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb. A debate is fomenting between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over Andrew's decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics start

By Beth Harris Jul. 23, 2021 05:53 PM EDT

The sun shines above an image of the Olympic rings at Yokohama Baseball Stadium as the venue is prepared for softball competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dirty Games? Testing slowdown during COVID raises questions

By Eddie Pells Jul. 22, 2021 06:29 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT