Jun 19, 2024, 9:29 AM
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American swimmers shine at Olympic Trials, setting records and securing spots for Paris
- American swimmers, including Katie Ledecky, dominated the Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
- Katie Ledecky won a spot on Team USA despite choosing not to swim the 200 free at the Paris Olympics.
- Ledecky's decision leaves her with three individual events to focus on in Paris.
Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials but plans to drop that event if she qualifies in her strongest races, the 400, 800, and 1,500 freestyle. She aims to focus on the 800 and mile events for Paris. Ledecky's victory at the trials secures her spot on the 4x200 relay team at the Olympics, where she aims to push her team to success. Other swimmers like Gretchen Walsh have also earned spots on Team USA at the Olympic Trials.