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Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky
The latest news on Katie Ledecky, American competitive swimmer and Olympian, including competition news and updates.
Katie Ledecky of the US won her 23rd world title in the 800m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Saturday. Photo: AP
Swimming

Ledecky wins 800m freestyle, US set relay world record, more gold for China

Chen Yiwen and Chen Jia finish first and second in women’s 3m springboard diving, while Ledecky takes seventh world title in thriller.

Swimming

World Aquatics Championships: China’s divers win 2 more golds, swimmers win bronze

Swimming

China’s Pan Zhanle ‘not happy’ after shock exit at world swimming championships

Swimming

Chinese record under threat from Canada’s McIntosh at swimming worlds

Singapore-bound teen is first swimmer to set three world records in different events since Michael Phelps did it at 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Summer McIntosh will start training with Michael Phelps’ mentor after the world championships as she builds towards the 2028 Olympics. Photo: Getty Images
Swimming

All eyes on China swimmer Yu, 12, who takes stunning times to world championships

World will be eagerly watching preteen swimmer, whose times in May would have come close to winning medals at Paris Olympics last year.

Swimming

Olympic great Ledecky scorches to second-fastest 1,500m time in return to pool

The American’s time, in her first race since winning the Paris Olympics, is just outside her own world record set in 2018.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Haughey’s 200m rival Ariarne Titmus says she’s in best shape ever ahead of Olympics

The Australian arrives on the back of shattering the 200m world record last month and clocking the second quickest 400m of all time, only behind her own world best.

Ariarne Titmus (centre) will prove a huge obstacle to Siobhan Haughey (left), with the Australian setting the fastest 200m time ever. Photo: AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Australia’s Olympic swimmers urged not to be distracted by China doping scandal

After case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive before Tokyo Olympics, report claims three had also tested positive years earlier.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Record-setting Haughey goes close to world mark, throws down Olympic gauntlet

Siobhan Haughey wins 200m gold in Barcelona in a time of 1:54.57 seconds, knocking 00.9 seconds off Camille Muffat’s previous best.

Millionaires and billionaires

5 of the richest swimmers in the world in 2024 – net worths, ranked

In and out of the pool, these 5 swimmers have made millions with top-shelf prize money, lucrative brand endorsements, investments, businesses and more – but who holds the most impressive record?

Michael Phelps, Sarah Sjöström and Caeleb Dressel are among the richest swimmers in the world. Photos: @caelebdressel, @m_phelps00, @sarahsjostrom/Instagram
United States

Biden honours Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh with top US civilian award

The list of 19 Medal of Freedom honorees pays homage to ‘firsts’ in their field, including the Everything Everywhere All at Once star, the first Asian to win the Oscar for Best Actress.

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US President Joe Biden awards the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to actress Michelle Yeoh at the White House on Friday. Photo: AP
Siobhan Haughey

Haughey swims second-fastest 200m freestyle of year to raise Olympic gold hopes

Hongkonger wins in Texas, beating US’ Katie Ledecky and posting time bettered this year only by Summer McIntosh of Canada.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Haughey reveals her swimming epiphany as she gives insights to Hong Kong pupils

Siobhan Haughey reflects on her journey from ‘random girl’ to star, helped by a breakthrough realisation at the Tokyo Olympics, and gives demonstration in the pool at Swim to Dream event.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Haughey swims to another US Open best in 100m free, prospects grow for Olympics

The Hongkonger beats Americans at US Open swimming championships, powering to a meet record in one of her favoured disciplines.

Siobhan Haughey checks her time after winning the 100m freestyle on day four of the US Open in Greensboro, North Carolina. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Haughey shatters 100m breaststroke time on way to double US Open gold

Hong Kong’s Siobhan claims 100m breaststroke in personal best time, minutes after winning 200m freestyle at Greensboro Aquatic Centre.

Siobhan Haughey smiles after winning the women’s 100m breaststroke at the Toyota US Open. Photo: Getty Images
Swimming

China duo swim to world golds with Qin 2nd best ever and Zhang avenging Olympics

Qin Haiyang’s time puts him second only to Britain’s Adam Peaty, while Zhang Yufei beats Canada’s China-born Maggie Mac Neil in a reverse of Tokyo Olympics.

Swimming

Will Haughey’s rival O’Callaghan swim at World Championships after knee scare?

‘I think it’s just a tweak,’ Mollie O’Callaghan’s coach says, with weeks to go until showdown in Japan, as Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey targets her first gold.

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Asian Games 2023

Haughey fires World Championships warning to 200m rivals with Rome gold

Hong Kong swim star Siobhan Haughey storms to win at Settle Colli Trophy meet in Rome, swimming a personal best 1:54.77, the fourth fastest time in the world this season.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey looks on after competing in the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. Photo: AP
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Eileen Gu crowned action sportsperson of year, calls Laureus award ‘really special’

Double-Olympic gold medallist beats out likes of Chloe Kim and Rayssa Leal at prestigious awards in Paris, while Lionel Messi is named sportsman of the year and his Argentina side team of the year.

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Swimming

Haughey beaten by Canadian teen sensation but seals another Paris 2024 spot

Hongkonger third in 200m freestyle behind 16-year-old Summer McIntosh and US’ Katie Ledecky, but meets Olympic qualifying standard, then shows her breaststroke prowess.

Swimming

Haughey in early bid to grab Olympics spot – ‘and no more Covid quarantine’

Hongkonger chasing qualifying times for Paris 2024 but also competitive experience, having not featured in an international long-course meet in 20 months.

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Siobhan Haughey has her sights set on another Olympics. Photo: AFP
Eileen Gu

China’s Gu among host of big names nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Eileen Gu’s double gold medal-winning performance at Beijing Winter Olympics earns her nod in World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, while likes of Lionel Messi and Iga Swiatek headline sportsmen and women categories.

China’s Eileen Gu performs a trick on her third run during the women’s freestyle halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Getty Images
Swimming

It’s gold again for Haughey as Hong Kong swimmer claims 200m hat-trick in US

The 25-year-old completes Fina World Cup ‘triple crown’ in Indianapolis after wins in Berlin and Toronto, and coach Chen Jianhong says it proves ‘Siobhan is back’ after 10-month injury layoff.

Swimming

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey finally runs out of steam at Fina World Cup in US

After 2 weeks of success at previous stops in Berlin and Toronto, the ‘tired’ 25-year-old struggles to fourth place in the 50m freestyle in Indianapolis.

Swimming

Haughey back on top with 200m freestyle World Cup gold in Toronto

‘Hopefully I can just keep getting better,’ says Hong Kong’s double Olympic silver medallist Siobhan Haughey, who will now look to defend her 100m freestyle title on Sunday.

Siobhan Haughey smiles as she looks up at her winning time in the women’s 200m freestyle at the Fina World Cup in Toronto. Photo: AP
Swimming

Haughey’s golden run ended as McIntosh breaks records at Fina World Cup

Canadian teen Summer McIntosh claims 400m freestyle gold in 3:52.80, setting world cup and world junior records. Haughey takes bronze, with American Katie Ledecky claiming silver.

Siobhan Haughey won bronze at the woman’s 400m during day one of the FINA World Cup in Toronto, Ontario. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP
International Swimming League

Chillingworth ready to go solo after Hong Kong’s winning feeling in relay

Mixed medley quartet win heat, although still do not qualify, as Chillingworth gets ready for his best event, with coach insisting morale is high despite Siobhan Haughey’s withdrawal.

International Swimming League

Fina World Championships: Hong Kong swimmers fail to reach finals

Lau Shiu-yue wins Heat 2 of men’s 100m backstroke but finishes 35th overall; Stephanie Au seventh in her 100m backstroke heat, but also misses out on qualifying for final in Hungary.

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