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NANTERRE, France -- Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far fetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. They certainly weren't a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history Wednesday night, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the...

Katie Ledecky adds another gold to her collection, her 12th Olympic medal

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Katie Ledecky was already one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history, but she showed her dominance on Wednesday with another huge win in the 1500m freestyle event. Ledecky was so far ahead of her competition on Wednesday that the NBC broadcast had to zoom out to show nearly the entire ...

NBC Had To Change Its Camera Angle For Katie Ledecky's Race

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United States swimming legend Katie Ledecky cruised to yet another Olympic gold medal on Wednesday. Ledecky won the women's 1500m final with a time of 15:30.02, breaking the previous Olympic record of 15:35.35. The 27-year-old captured her eighth gold and 12th Olympic medal overall.  More ...

Still Shot Of Katie Ledecky's Dominant Olympic Performance Goes Viral

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Ledecky's margin of victory in the 1500-meter freestyle final was shocking.

Wild Photo Shows Katie Ledecky With Another Laughably Big Lead in 1500M Final

Like most of Olympics star Katie Ledecky’s performances in the 1,500-meter freestyle, Wednesday’s final was pretty much over before it started. Ledecky established an early lead and steadily lengthened it, the race falling into place the way the rest of her medal performances in distance swimming have done: Ledecky making turns eight or nine meters before anyone else, so far ahead that she appears to be swimming a different race.

Katie Ledecky Reveals Decision on Swimming in 2028 Olympics

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

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Katie Ledecky expressed her American pride after dominating the 1,500-meter race in record-breaking fashion on Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics.

Katie Ledecky filled with American pride after dominating gold-medal performance

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Katie Ledecky embraces expectations to dominate the 1,500-meter freestyle race, but she says it isn't easy. She celebrated winning the race Wednesday.

Katie Ledecky shatters Olympic record, winning gold by an absurd margin

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American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky will put her undefeated record on the line in the 1,500-meter freestyle final on Wednesday.

When does Katie Ledecky swim next? What time does she compete in 1,500 freestyle final?

Vogue Magazine

Katie Ledecky has just won the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle at the Aquatics Centre in Paris, collecting her eighth career Olympic gold. With her decisive victory over Anastasiya Kirpichnikova of France, in silver position, by a good 10 seconds, Ledecky now shares the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by an American woman in any sport. (Isabel Gose of Germany came in third.)

Katie Ledecky Has Just Matched the Record for Most Olympic Gold Medals Won by Any American Woman

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

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United States swimmer Katie Ledecky continues to add to her historic resume in the pool. Ledecky easily earned the gold medal in the 1500-meter freestyle final with a time of 15:30.02 on Wednesday. The time also set a new Olympic record, which Ledecky also set at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Olympics 2024: Katie Ledecky wins historic gold medal in 1500 meters; 12 medals tie most won by female swimmer

Katie Ledecky leads the American women in their quest for gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Keep track of their progress here.

Did Katie Ledecky win? How she, Team USA finished in 4x200 free relay

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The swimmer previously won gold during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
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Katie Ledecky Wins 8th Gold Medal for Women’s 1,500-Meter Freestyle at Paris 2024 Olympics

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The pool was witness to an outrageous run of five gold medals, all of them won in memorable fashion on Wednesday

2024 Olympics: Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand lead the way to an historic night of swimming in Paris

The 27-year-old phenom is untouchable in the 1,500-meter freestyle.

Stunning Katie Ledecky Graphic Puts Her Dominance in Perspective

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NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records.  Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three fellow Americans — Dara Torres, Natalie Coughlin and Jenny Thompson — for the most ever by a female swimmer. Ledecky won her first gold in London when she was just 15. 

What's next for Katie Ledecky? Another race and a relay as she goes for more records

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Katie Ledecky grabs gold in 1,500m freestyle, winning 12th Olympic medal

Bethesda native and superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky left the competition in her wake as she easily won the gold medal Wednesday in the 1,500-meter freestyle race...

Katie Ledecky grabs gold in 1,500m freestyle, winning 12th Olympic medal

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