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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

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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

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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.

July 31, 2024

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

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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.

Latest Updates from Team USA

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August 02, 2021

Team USA Medal Updates

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July 27, 2021

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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

Ep #555

Home runs and dark horses: Previewing the college softball national tourney

May 12, 2026

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Home runs and dark horses: Previewing the college softball national tourney

Softball is having a major moment this season, so on this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz head to the diamond to preview the 64-team NCAA national softball tournament which begins on Friday. After consulting with former NCAA softball player (and our senior editor) Lauren Tuiskula, the gals have the low-down on the storylines you need to know, from a record-breaking season of home runs to explaining how the national tourney works. Batter up.