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Summer McIntosh wins four golds at World Aquatics Championships

Summer McIntosh wins four golds at World Aquatics Championships

Summer McIntosh wins four golds at World Aquatics Championships

If you only tune into international swimming during the Olympics, we understand — but with some megawatt stars making a splash, the World Aquatics Championship (aka the sport’s biggest annual competition) is worth your attention. Let’s dive in for a sneak peek at some serious contenders for the 2028 LA Games.

August 04, 2025

Team USA comes in clutch in Paris Olympics swimming finale

Team USA comes in clutch in Paris Olympics swimming finale

Team USA comes in clutch in Paris Olympics swimming finale

It came down to the final races of the Games, but Team USA re-asserted its dominance in the pool, finishing with 28 medals (including eight golds) to remain the most decorated swim program at the Olympics — a standard they’ve held since 1992. Crikey!

August 04, 2024

Katie Ledecky breaks Olympic record in 1500m freestyle, wins eighth Olympic gold

Katie Ledecky breaks Olympic record in 1500m freestyle, wins eighth Olympic gold

Katie Ledecky breaks Olympic record in 1500m freestyle, wins eighth Olympic gold

Thirty laps? That’s nothing for Team USA icon Katie Ledecky, who dominantly defended her 1500m freestyle Olympic title yesterday, setting an Olympic record on the way to her first gold in Paris. Here’s a look at the GOAT’s performance, by the numbers.

Trans athlete trailblazers, the backlash, facts & figures & what’s next

Trans athlete trailblazers, the backlash, facts & figures & what’s next

Trans athlete trailblazers, the backlash, facts & figures & what’s next

What better start to the month than sharing this exclusive interview with activist and former Harvard athlete Schuyler Bailar. Our college sports newsletter team recently sat down with Bailar to discuss his experience as the first openly trans Division I (DI) swimmer.

August 06, 2023

Team USA Updates

Team USA Updates

Team USA Updates

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August 03, 2021

Latest Updates from Team USA

Latest Updates from Team USA

Latest Updates from Team USA

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August 02, 2021

Team USA Medal Updates

Team USA Medal Updates

Team USA Medal Updates

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Tokyo Olympics Gold-Getters

Tokyo Olympics Gold-Getters

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Tokyo Olympics Gold-Getters

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July 26, 2021

The GIST: It’s Day 4 of the Olympics, and a 13-year-old — Japanese skateboarder Momiji Nishiya — has already won a gold medal. Feeling old yet?

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The GIST of It Podcast

Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason

April 30, 2026

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Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason

Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason

The puck drops now — literally. The PWHL Playoffs begin tonight when the No. 2 seed Boston Fleet take on the No. 4 Ottawa Charge, making this episode of The GIST of It the perfect time for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz to preview the four-team competition. Who will hoist the coveted Walter Cup? The girls have thoughts — and they’re spilling.

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U.S. Olympic Swimming and Track & Field Teams Take Shape

U.S. Olympic Swimming and Track & Field Teams Take Shape

U.S. Olympic Swimming and Track & Field Teams Take Shape

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The GIST: The Tokyo Olympics hit a(nother) hurdle this weekend: the first positive COVID-19 test among arriving athletes. But there were literal hurdles to clear here at home, with the start of the track and field trials and conclusion of the swimming trials.

Washington D.C.: Nationals Sweep Pittsburgh Pirates

Washington D.C.: Nationals Sweep Pittsburgh Pirates

Washington D.C.: Nationals Sweep Pittsburgh Pirates

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Sports Quick Hits: June 17th, 2021

Sports Quick Hits: June 17th, 2021

Sports Quick Hits: June 17th, 2021

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Updates from the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, WNBA, the U.S. Open, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Sports Quick Hits: Monday June 14th, 2021

Sports Quick Hits: Monday June 14th, 2021

Sports Quick Hits: Monday June 14th, 2021

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Updates from the coaches search for Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers, the USWNT, U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, and USC Women's Track & Field team.

D.C.: Hot n cold

D.C.: Hot n cold

D.C.: Hot n cold

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The Nats haven’t won a game since Opening Day

The GIST's Quick Hits: March 8

The GIST's Quick Hits: March 8

The GIST's Quick Hits: March 8

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This week: Katie Ledecky, PWHPA’s Dream Gap Tour, Bryson DeChambeau , Claressa Shields, and Amanda Nunes

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