Katie Ledecky wins fourth 1,500-meter freestyle title, record-extending 17th overall
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Katie Ledecky led an American one-two and won her fourth 1,500-meter freestyle title at the world swimming championships on Monday.
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American Ledecky sweeps to fourth 1,500m freestyle world title
Ledecky, who won the women's 400 metres freestyle event on the opening day, cruised to the gold medal with a time of 15 minutes and 30.15 seconds. The 25-year-old finished more than 14 seconds ahead of compatriot Katie Grimes who took the silver while Australia's Lani Pallister took the bronze.
Swimming-Ledecky dominates 1,500m at world championships, Ceccon breaks backstroke record
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -American Katie Ledecky dominated the women's 1,500 metres freestyle event to claim her second gold medal at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Monday, while Italy's Thomas Ceccon smashed the men's 100m backstroke world record.
Swimming - Ledecky dominates 1,500m to win second gold at world championships
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - American Katie Ledecky dominated the women's 1,500 metres freestyle event to claim her second gold medal at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Monday.
Ledecky dominates 1,500m to win second gold at world championships
BUDAPEST : American Katie Ledecky dominated the women's 1,500 metres freestyle event to claim her second gold medal at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Monday.
Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires
An emotional Beatriz Haddad Maia won her second title in seven days after Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham grass-court event on Sunday.
Haddad Maia into Birmingham final after defeating Halep
Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia reacts during her women’s singles final tennis match against China’s Zhang Shuai on Day 9 of the Rothesay WTA Birmingham Classic tennis tournament at Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, central England, on June 19, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Brazil's Haddad Maia wins Birmingham title
BIRMINGHAM, England : Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia claimed a second WTA title in two weeks as China's Shuai Zhang retired injured in Sunday's final at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham.