In other events, Gretchen Walsh became the first American woman to ever win gold at the world championships in the 50m ...

Katie Ledecky became the first swimmer to earn seven world titles in one event with an epic win over Lani Pallister and ...

It came on a night when the United States won three gold medals, by far its best performance in what had been a lackluster ...

Katie Ledecky won the 800 meter freestyle at the World Aquatics swimming world championships on Saturday in a truly epic race.

The epic battle was one of the greatest races in history. In the end, the 28-year-old American captured her seventh world championship in the event.

American Katie Ledecky continued domination of the women's 800 meters freestyle with a brilliant swim to win gold.

Summer McIntosh did not hide her disappointment after she could not keep pace with the top-two swimmers down the stretch in the 800 free.

Katie Ledecky won her seventh consecutive world title at the world championships in Singapore, on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the ...