Ariarne Titmus

STEPHEN WADE Associated Press FUKUOKA, Japan — Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied.The 26-year-old…

FUKUOKA, Japan — Watch out for these two young swimmers when you take in next year's Paris Olympics: 21-year-old Leon Marchand of France and 16-year-old Summer McIntosh of Canada.Marchand won his third gold medal…

By Associated Press FUKUOKA, Japan: Ariarne Titmus has broken the world record in the women 400-meter freestyle in a star-studded race that featured three women who have held the mark. Titmus swam the distance in 3…

By STEPHEN WADE Associated Press FUKUOKA, Japan — Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the…

Over the last five years, at every training session, in every conditioning routine, Australia’s Ariarne Titmus focused on just one goal: Katie Ledecky.Her target, the most successful woman swimmer in history, knew about it. The American,…

A win at the Olympics is sure to fire up many athletes and support staff. It is the biggest stage for sporting events where athletes from all round the world turn up for their countries and match-up against the best athletes of the world.…