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Ledecky makes history with new gold

Katie Ledecky won her fourth consecutive Olympic Games gold on 800 meters freestyle when she managed to defeat Ariarne Titmus, Australia, by over a second. Ledecky's final time was 8.

Ledecky makes history with new gold

Titmus wins star-studded battle

Ariarne Titmus, Australia, won the most talked-about final in the Olympic swimming events. She defended her gold on 400 meters freestyle and won the star meeting over Canadian wonder child Summer McIntosh, 17 years old, and American star veteran Katie Ledecky, 27.

Titmus wins star-studded battle

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

A 22-year-old Frenchman is to follow in Michael Phelps' footsteps – but gets an incredible pressure on him at the home Olympics. At the same time, swimming is haunted by the doping scandal with China.

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

Set a new world record – weeks before the Olympics

Ariarne Titmus, Australian, set a new world record in the 200m freestyle. The new record, 1.

Set a new world record – weeks before the Olympics