American great Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh to win a thrilling 800-meter freestyle title on Saturday and said her rule for the event is simple: "I don't lose 800s." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/more-sports/ledecky-wins-800-free/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #katieledecky #summermcintosh #lanipallister #worldaquaticschampionships
Katie Ledecky won the 22nd world title of her legendary career on Tuesday to close in on Michael Phelps' record as fellow Olympic champions David Popovici and Kaylee McKeown also struck gold. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/30/more-sports/ledecky-1500m-win-worlds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #katieledecky #worldaquaticschampionships #kayleemckeown #davidpopovici
Teenage phenomenon Summer McIntosh captured gold in ominous fashion on the opening day of the world swimming championships on Sunday as Australia claimed a relay double in Singapore. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/28/summer-mcintosh-golden-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #summermcintosh #katieledecky #worldaquaticschampionships #lukasmaertens #australia
It has not been a year since global swimming's finest rocked La Defense Arena at the Paris Olympics but there is already anticipation of record-breaking thrills at the world championships in Singapore. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/26/more-sports/swimming-worlds-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #summermcintosh #worldaquatics #worldaquaticschampionships #singapore #katieledecky #leonmarchand #panzhanle