17 August 2026

Katie Ledecky handed first international 800m freestyle loss in stunner

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Katie Ledecky’s long reign as the world’s best 800-meter freestyle swimmer is, at least temporarily, over. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist was knocked off her perch Saturday night at the Pan ...

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