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By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Wednesday, May 15th – Saturday, May 18th 2024 McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Psych sheets have been posted for the 2024 Atlanta Classic, which gives us an initial look of who will be attending the competition.

Katie Ledecky News / SI.com / May 3

Katie Ledecky Discusses Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden: 'I Was Speechless'

Anyone scanning the list of Friday's Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients would find the usual parade of senior government officials: 76-year-old former Vice President Al Gore, 80-year-old former Secretary of State John Kerry, and 84-year-old former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, to name just a few.

Katie Ledecky, Jim Thorpe receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

A few months from from the 2024 Summer Olympics, a pair of notable American Olympians were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday by President Joe Biden.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 3

Katie Ledecky Becomes First Swimmer to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Katie Ledecky is the first swimmer to ever receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom since its inception 61 years ago. She is one of 19 recipients who will be honored with the award today.

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / May 3

Katie Ledecky Reaffirms Commitment To Race On Home Soil At 2028 LA Olympics

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Katie Ledecky has doubled down on her goal of racing on American soil at the Olympics. During the 2023 World Championships, Ledecky said competing at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles were “definitely in the picture,” and she reaffirmed that commitment in a recent interview with NBC.

Olympics News / ESPN / May 3

Ledecky, Thorpe to receive Medal of Freedom

Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, will be among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Katie Ledecky News / SI.com / May 2

Katie Ledecky Says She's 'Definitely' Planning to Compete at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

What does American swimming icon Katie Ledecky have left to prove? Not much. Her medal record is eye-popping: seven Olympics golds and three Olympic silvers to go with 21 world golds and five silvers.

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / May 1

How Fast Will Katie Ledecky Swim At U.S. Olympic Trials?

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam 7-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is in her third year at Florida under Coach Anthony Nesty, and she feels she’s grown in his training group. I raced Nesty back in the early 1990s, and he was a sprinter.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 17

USA, France, Canada, and Australia Reveal Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony Uniforms

By Nick Pecoraro on SwimSwam Today marks 100 days and counting towards the 2024 Paris Olympics, and various nations have begun releasing their Olympic uniforms for the 2024 event.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 14

Watch: Ledecky Swims 8:12.95 In 800 Free, Douglass Sub-2:20 In 200 Breast (Day 4 Race Videos)

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam April 10-13, 2024 Northside Swim Center, San Antonio, TX LCM (50m) Start Times Wednesday Distance: 5pm (Central Time) All Prelims:

Swimming News / NBC Sports / April 12

Watch: Siobhan Haughey edges Katie Ledecky in Pro Swim Series 200m freestyle in Texas

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 12

Katie Ledecky Gives Analysis of the 400 Free at US Trials and Paris Olympics

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam April 10-13, 2024 Northside Swim Center, San Antonio, TX LCM (50m) Start Times Wednesday Distance: 5pm (Central Time) All

Swimming News / NBC Sports / April 11

Watch: Katie Ledecky puts on a show in women’s 400m freestyle in San Antonio

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 10

Watch: Bobby Finke And Paige Madden Secure Wins On Night 1 Of San Antonio Pro Swim Series

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam April 10-13, 2024 Northside Swim Center, San Antonio, TX LCM (50m) Start Times Wednesday Distance: 5pm (Central Time) All Prelims:

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 10

Katie Ledecky Scratches 1500 Freestyle On First Night Of 2024 San Antonio Pro Swim Series

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam April 10-13, 2024 Northside Swim Center, San Antonio, TX LCM (50m) Start Times Wednesday Distance: 5pm (Central Time) All Prelims: 9am (Central Time) Thurs-Sat Finals: 6pm (Central Time) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results The first night of the 2024 San Antonio Pro Swim Series is filled with many scratches.

Swimming News / NBC Sports / April 8

Watch: Mariska Hargitay on Katie Ledecky

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 4

Marchand, Dressel, Ledecky, Haughey Highlight Pro Swim San Antonio Psych Sheets

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam April 10-13, 2024 Northside Swim Center, San Antonio, TX LCM (50m) Meet Central Psych sheets have dropped for the final (of three) stops of the Pro Swim Series that will take place in San Antonio next week.

Swimming News / NBC Sports / March 26

Watch: Relive 15 year old Katie Ledecky's Olympic GOLD‍♀️

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 21

Freestyle University Has Launched Its Women’s Division

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam March 20-23, 2024 Gabrielsen Natatorium, Athens, Georgia Short Course Yards (25 yards) Meet Central Psych Sheets SwimSwam

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 10

Olympic Gold Medalists Bobby Finke, Katie Ledecky Win on Sunday at Florida Senior Champs

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam March 7-10, 2024 FAST, Ocala, Florida Short Course Yards (25 yards) Meet Central/Results Psych Sheets Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 7

Bobby Finke Swims 8:41 in the 1000 Free in Florida, His Best Time in a (Proper) 1000 Free

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam March 7-10, 2024 FAST, Ocala, Florida Short Course Yards (25 yards) Meet Central Psych Sheets 7-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky remains on the psych sheets for this week’s Florida Swimming Spring Senior Champs for a single swim on Sunday, but she’s not the only Olympic champion racing this week in Ocala.

Swimming News / Bleacher Report / November 28