American star Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the women’s 800-meter freestyle on Saturday, fending off the challenges of Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh and Australia’s Lani Pallister.

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. NANTERRE, France — American swimmer Katie Ledecky has done it again, winning her 8th ...

Olympic greatness often inspires future generations. One young Team USA fan will never forget Katie Ledecky's record-setting victory in the 1500 freestyle at the Paris Olympics. Ledecky won her eighth ...

Katie Ledecky knows what it’s like to break world records and rake in gold medals, but now she’s officially No. 1 in Olympic history. With 13 Olympic medals to her name, Ledecky is now the most ...

SINGAPORE — The Americans set a world relay record and piled up three gold medals Saturday in what’s been an otherwise frustrating swimming world championships for them. And at the heart of the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Katie Ledecky anchored the United States women to gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay Wednesday night, giving the American her third Olympic gold medal of these Games. The U.S.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Katie Ledecky picked up her third medal and second Olympic gold of the Rio Games on Tuesday night with a victory in the women's 200-meter freestyle final. Ledecky won the 400 free ...