Tag: Katie Ledecky

When Katie Ledecky became ill during the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea and had to pull out of two of her races, we expected nothing less of the 15-time World Championship gold medalist. After suffering from a mysterious illness that caused headaches, insomnia, an elevated heart rate, and loss of appetite, the 22-year-old came out on top…

The five-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky first got her start in Maryland in the shadow of Michael Phelps. Now, after dominating the field in Rio, she looks to cement her status as the most dominant female swimmer in the world in Tokyo. https://youtu.be/4WFBUe-rQgg

Julia, from Harrisburg, NC, has a smile that will light up a room and a backstroke that will intimidate her best competitors. As a swimmer for most of her life, the water is definitely her “happy place”. Prior to high school graduation, Julia swam competitively for both her school and other teams and was honored…

Julia, from Harrisburg, NC, has a smile that will light up a room and a backstroke that will intimidate her best competitors. As a swimmer for most of her life, the water is definitely her “happy place”. Suddenly Julia suffered a rare stroke that caused severe trauma to her brain. This life-altering trauma impaired her…

Watch half an hour full of Katie Ledecky’s performances at the Olympic Games. We bring you ALL Gold Medal Swimming Races she took part in!

Katie Ledecky’s spectacular swimming career at Stanford is over. The five-time Olympic champion announced Monday she will forgo her final two years of eligibility and pursue professional opportunities while continuing her training and classes at Stanford. The sophomore was expected to leave college swimming at some point to train for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.…