<![CDATA[Swimming]]>https://www.marca.comesThu, 08 Aug 2024 07:39:40 +0200Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:29:28 +0100<![CDATA[McEvoy: "It's ridiculous that earning a world record earns you nothing, but doping gets you more than a million"]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2026/03/25/69c3d366ca474170658b45d2.html<strong>Cameron McEvoy</strong>, the new world record holder in the <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming.html">50m freestyle</a></strong>, has not minced his words when talking about what it <strong>economically means to achieve a record in a competition governed by anti-doping rules</strong> compared to someone who will swim doped in the 'Enhanced Games'. The <strong>Australian swimmer swam 20.88 at the China Open</strong>. He smashed the 20.91-second mark that Cesar Cielo set in 2009 in the dying moments of the polyurethane <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/tv-shows/2026/03/24/69c2952f22601d48058b458b.html">swimsuits</a></strong>.

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]]>Cameron McEvoy.LAPRESSEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2026/03/25/69c3d366ca474170658b45d2.htmlWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:29:21 +0100<![CDATA[Ledecky is immortal: achieves the second best time in history in the 1,500 freestyle]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2026/01/15/696914d622601daf618b45c2.htmlAmerican Katie Ledecky, <strong>one of only two women with nine Olympic gold medals along with Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina</strong>, achieved the second fastest time in <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2026/01/13/6966bc5022601d46688b45d2.html"><strong>history</strong></a> in the 1,500 meters freestyle yesterday by winning with authority on the opening day of the US Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas.<span class="xai-icon"></span>

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]]>LedeckyEFEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2026/01/15/696914d622601daf618b45c2.htmlThu, 15 Jan 2026 17:36:23 +0100<![CDATA[LeBron James and Michael Phelps bond over golf during special interaction in Lakers game]]>https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2025/12/18/69433be9268e3efc238b457d.htmlHonor is given where it's due, and that's exactly how <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/lebron-james.html" target="_blank">LeBron James</a> welcomed Olympic legend Michael Phelps at a Lakers game. <strong>Phelps was waiting in the tunnel like a fan, hoping for a moment and a photo with his kids.</strong> LeBron, recognizing the magnitude of who was standing in front of him, <strong>didn't hesitate to stop, greet the decorated swimmer, and take a selfie with Phelps' children,</strong> introducing them to one of basketball's defining figures right there in the Lakers' game.

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]]>LeBron James and Michael Phelps bond over golf during special interaction in Lakers tunnelhttps://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2025/12/18/69433be9268e3efc238b457d.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 00:27:35 +0100<![CDATA[Lochte auctions three Olympic golds and announces memoir: "I became the most hated person in the world"]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/12/14/693edc4fe2704ed3688b45ba.htmlThis is not the first time. <strong>Back in 2022</strong>, former US swimmer Ryan Lochte<strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/natacion/2022/07/03/62c1ad7dca4741a1178b4596.html">auctioned off six of the 12 Olympic medals he won in his career</a></strong>. On that occasion, it was <strong>three silvers and three bronzes</strong> won at the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games. <strong>Now, Lochte is auctioning off three Olympic golds from the six medals he has left</strong>, those won in the<strong></strong>4x200m freestyle at the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016 Games.<strong>Accompanying the medals are three Olympic flags signed by numerous teammates, including Michael Phelps.</strong>He announced it on his Instagram account, the same place he chose a few days ago to also announce that <strong>he is going to write his memoirs.</strong><span class="xai-icon"></span>

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]]>Ryan Lochte, of the United States, bites his gold medal for the men's 200 meters freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China, on July 26, 2011. Ryan Lochte told The Associated Press by phone Sunday, July 3, 2022, that he is auctioning off all of his Olympic silver and bronze medals, with the proceeds going to a charity benefitting children. The 37-year-old swimmer earned 12 medals over four Olympics, including six gold that he plans to keep for now.https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/12/14/693edc4fe2704ed3688b45ba.htmlSun, 14 Dec 2025 16:55:54 +0100<![CDATA[More athletes in the 'Games for the doped': Olympic swimmers, another sprinter and a weightlifter]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/12/10/693992ce22601dec378b4581.htmlThe <strong>'Enhanced Games'</strong>, an event open to athletes who dope, adds more names to the list of participants for its first edition. The likes of Frenchman <strong> Mouhamadou Fall, several times champion of his country in 100 and 200 meters and gold medalist in the European Team Championships in 2021</a></strong>, <strong>Ben Proud</strong>, current Olympic and world runner-up in the 50 meters freestyle, four-time Greek Olympian <strong>Kristian Gkolomeev</strong>, Irish swimmer <strong>Shane Ryan,</strong><strong> American sprinter Fred Kerley</a></strong>, among others, are joined by more swimmers, another sprinter and a weightlifter

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/12/10/693992ce22601dec378b4581.htmlWed, 10 Dec 2025 16:39:27 +0100<![CDATA[Olympic medallist Oleksiak suspended until 2027 for doping offence]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2025/11/26/69272d45e2704e1b2a8b458b.htmlCanadian swimmer Penny <strong>Oleksiak, the country's most decorated Olympian, has been suspended from competition for the next two years </strong>for committing three anti-doping rule violations.<span class="xai-icon"></span>

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2025/11/26/69272d45e2704e1b2a8b458b.htmlWed, 26 Nov 2025 17:42:48 +0100<![CDATA[Dive deeper: Kateryna Sadurska sets unbelievable no-fins world record]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/11/26/692693c122601d9d5a8b45ab.htmlUkrainian freediver <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/otros-deportes/2024/11/27/kateryna-sadurska-bate-propio-record-mundial-apnea-aletas-82-metros.html" target="_blank">Kateryna Sadurska</a></strong> has broken another world record. This time, <strong>Sadurska </strong>plunged to 86 meters, roughly 282 feet, on a single breath, in the discipline of "constant weight without fins" (CNF).

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]]>Kateryna Sadurskahttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/11/26/692693c122601d9d5a8b45ab.htmlWed, 26 Nov 2025 06:54:18 +0100<![CDATA[Other recommended exercises for people over 40: beyond Pilates]]>https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2025/10/08/68e688ec22601d84398b45b8.htmlTurning 40 <strong>does not mean slowing down <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness.html">physical activity</a></strong>, but rather training in a different way. From this <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2025/10/07/68e4fc79268e3e70558b45a1.html">age</a></strong> onwards, <strong>the body undergoes natural changes</strong> in muscle mass, bone density and metabolism, so the aim is not only to keep fit, but also to preserve functionality, strength and long-term health.

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]]>Sport should be included in all stages of life.PIxabayhttps://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2025/10/08/68e688ec22601d84398b45b8.htmlWed, 08 Oct 2025 18:04:18 +0200<![CDATA[Olympic legend Louganis sells several medals: "I needed the money"]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/09/04/68b993e746163f8f7f8b45f9.htmlThe legendary American jumper <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/album/2016/10/12/57fe2722ca474145498b45f9_13.html">Greg Louganis</a></strong> has announced that he has sold some of his trophies to raise money to help finance his move to Panama. The <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming.html"><strong>Olympic</strong></a> legend, who won four gold medals and one silver at the Games between 1976 and 1988, auctioned off three medals because <strong>"he needed the money"</strong>.

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]]>Greg Louganis.IGhttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/09/04/68b993e746163f8f7f8b45f9.htmlThu, 04 Sep 2025 17:03:44 +0200<![CDATA[Simone Biles would not want her future child with Jonathan Owens to pursue gymnastics, and Michael Phelps feels the same way]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/15/689f29d2ca4741417c8b459a.htmlTwo of the most decorated <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-lifestyle-us-news" target="_blank">American </a>athletes of all-time, the gymnast <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/simone-biles.html" target="_blank"><strong>Simone Biles</strong></a> and the swimmer <strong>Michael Phelps</strong>, have openly questioned whether they would want their own children to follow their path in professional sports.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/15/689f29d2ca4741417c8b459a.htmlFri, 15 Aug 2025 14:37:09 +0200<![CDATA[Michael Phelps sounds the alarm on USA Swimming's future]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/15/689e5ec722601da1258b4607.html<strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/michael-phelps.html">Michael Phelps</a> has never been one to mince words</strong>. But his latest critique of <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming.html">USA Swimming</a></strong>? That was more like a tidal wave than a ripple.

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]]>Phelps Slams USA Swimming: "I'm Done Pretending This Works"(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/15/689e5ec722601da1258b4607.htmlFri, 15 Aug 2025 00:10:42 +0200<![CDATA[A new study reveals why cold water swimming is all the rage among the over-60s]]>https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2025/08/08/68962a1122601df9638b4596.htmlA recent study has highlighted an increasing trend; <strong>more and more people over the age of 60 are taking up cold water swimming</strong> as a way to improve their health and wellbeing. This practice, which in the past was considered extreme or even dangerous, is proving to have <strong>very positive effects</strong> when carried out with precautions. In addition, a <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0317615" rel="nofollow">meta-analysis</a> published in the journal PLOS ONE in 2025 scientifically supports these benefits, highlighting the <strong>physiological and psychological effects of regular cold water immersion.</strong>

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]]>Cold water could be good for our healthhttps://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2025/08/08/68962a1122601df9638b4596.htmlFri, 08 Aug 2025 18:53:53 +0200<![CDATA[Michael Phelps' jab at his fellow swimmers: "Will this be the wake-up call swimming needs?"]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/04/6890ebc4ca4741c07b8b45fa.htmlAmerican swimming is going through not so pleasant days as usual. <strong>In the midst of a World Championships in which the American team has lost prominence and results, two legends such as Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have reopened the debate</strong> on the crisis facing the sport that for decades dominated with an iron fist the world's swimming pools. The most decorated swimmer in history, Phelps, has been clear, direct and, for many, ruthless: "Will this be the wake-up call that swimming needs? Let's find out," he wrote on social media, sharing a provocative image posted by Lochte.

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]]>The athlete with the most medals and golds in the history of the Olympic Games.https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/04/6890ebc4ca4741c07b8b45fa.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 19:28:26 +0200<![CDATA[Megan Romano is the first woman to compete in the Games for doped athletes: 'This is the future of sport']]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/04/6890a288268e3ec7628b4573.htmlThe <strong>first edition of the Enhanced Games</strong>, an event open to athletes who dope, will feature swimmer <strong>Megan Romano</strong>, a <strong>four-time world <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming.html">swimming</a> champion</strong>. She is the <strong>first woman to confirm her participation</strong> in a sporting event that continues to generate <strong>worldwide rejection from sporting bodies as it encourages the use of steroids, growth hormones and other banned substances.</strong>

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]]>Megan Romano.Enhanced Gameshttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/04/6890a288268e3ec7628b4573.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2025 14:55:26 +0200<![CDATA[Katie Ledecky remains the queen of the 800 freestyle]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/02/688e485746163fda6d8b45ee.htmlThere was no checkmate for the queen. <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/katie-ledecky.html">Katie Ledecky</a> was crowned world champion in the 800m freestyle</strong>, this time in Singapore, for the seventh time in her life. The first time she achieved this was in 2013, more than a decade ago.

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]]>Katie Ledecky.LAPRESSEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/08/02/688e485746163fda6d8b45ee.htmlSat, 02 Aug 2025 19:43:27 +0200<![CDATA[Katie Ledecky expands her legend with 22nd World Championship gold]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/07/29/6888fd9cca47417b3f8b45e7.htmlK<strong>atie Ledecky confirmed herself as the greatest swimmer of all time in the longest event </strong>in the pool at the Singapore World Championships. The 28-year-old legend won her 22nd gold medal at the world championships, which sits on her shelf alongside her 14 Olympic medals, nine of them gold, in an event in which, encouraged by the initial resistance of Australia's Pallister, she went three seconds under the world record.

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]]>Katie Ledecky (28) in the 1,500 meter finalhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/07/29/6888fd9cca47417b3f8b45e7.htmlTue, 29 Jul 2025 19:02:17 +0200<![CDATA[The dangers of swimming with underwear in the pool: this is what it can do to your body]]>https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2025/07/19/687bcd2846163f39608b4604.htmlEvery summer there are things that are repeated. This is the case, for example, of <strong>wearing underpants under swimming trunks.</strong> This 'fashion' started a few years ago mainly among men. Many wore them simply as a trend, but others said they wore them to prevent the inner mesh of the swimsuit from rubbing against their intimate areas. However, experts have issued a warning about this common and widespread practice, which could apparently be <strong>very detrimental</strong> to the health of those who do it

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]]>Wearing underpants is a widespread practice, but it could be dangerous.https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2025/07/19/687bcd2846163f39608b4604.htmlSat, 19 Jul 2025 19:05:04 +0200<![CDATA[Sam Ponder exposes 'legit crazy' reasons for ESPN firing]]>https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/tv-shows/2025/07/16/6878114046163f3c058b4583.htmlAfter nearly <strong>15 years at <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/espn.html">ESPN</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/2024/08/20/66c4f2f522601d30068b456e.html">Sam Ponder's</a> departure in August 2023</strong> raised more than a few eyebrows. At the time, the company chalked it up to budget cuts. But now, <strong>Ponder is telling her side of the story </strong>- and according to her, the full picture is far more complicated.

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]]>ESPN Told Her to Stop Misgendering. Sam Ponder Says That's When She Knew(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/tv-shows/2025/07/16/6878114046163f3c058b4583.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2025 22:53:38 +0200<![CDATA[Riley Gaines returns to the fray in her open war against Simone Biles]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/07/11/6870ffa022601d922c8b45b6.htmlFollowing an online spat between gymnastics legend <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/simone-biles.html" target="_blank"><strong>Simone Biles</strong></a> and former <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa.html?intcmp=MENUMIGA&s_kw=ncaa" target="_blank">NCAA </a>swimmer <strong>Riley Gaines</strong> sparked heated debate, the controversy appears to be evolving far beyond social media.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/07/11/6870ffa022601d922c8b45b6.htmlFri, 11 Jul 2025 14:12:50 +0200<![CDATA[Riley Gaines accepts Simone Biles' apology, but hints it's insincere: Did it because she didn't get response hoped to get]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/11/68496445ca4741d7748b4580.htmlThe ongoing national debate over transgender athletes in women's sports took center stage this week when Olympic gymnastics icon <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/10/68486ccaca474172138b45e1.html">Simone Biles </a></strong>and former NCAA swimmer <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/chicago-bears/2025/06/10/6848555eca474130638b45b7.html">Riley Gaines </a></strong>became embroiled in a heated back-and-forth on social media.

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]]>Riley Gaines and Simone Bileshttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/11/68496445ca4741d7748b4580.htmlWed, 11 Jun 2025 14:19:21 +0200<![CDATA[Incredible! Wins 100m hurdles at Oregon Nationals... with two somersaults]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/08/6845a021268e3edb578b4598.htmlWinning on the straight... with a somersault over the finish line. <strong>That's how high school athlete Brooklyn Anderson won </strong>the Oregon State Championship in the 100-meter hurdles final after stumbling at the last hurdle

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]]>Brookly Anderson won the final despite tripping at the last hurdle.https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/08/6845a021268e3edb578b4598.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2025 17:01:43 +0200<![CDATA[Simone Biles defends transgender athletes amid rising backlash from Riley Gaines and Jason Whitlock]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/08/6844c7a546163f8e2c8b45c8.html<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/simone-biles.html" target="_blank"><strong>Simone Biles</strong></a>, the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history and wife of <strong>Chicago Bears</strong> safety <strong>Jonathan Owens</strong>, has stepped into one of sports' most heated debates and she's not backing down.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/08/6844c7a546163f8e2c8b45c8.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2025 01:23:28 +0200<![CDATA[Luana Alonso, the viral swimmer of the Games, shows her new life and denies the lies about her]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/06/6842f11046163f80ad8b45cd.html<strong>Luana Alonso</strong>, the Paraguayan athlete who was <strong>expelled from the Olympic Village during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games</strong>, has denied the accusation that her expulsion was due to her "inappropriate attitude".

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]]>Luana Alonso shows two medals won in a swimming competition.https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/06/6842f11046163f80ad8b45cd.htmlFri, 06 Jun 2025 15:57:24 +0200<![CDATA[Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte's wife Kayla Lochte Opens Up About "Painful" Decision]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/05/6840d8d346163fca958b458d.htmlThe announcement came as a surprise to fans of the <strong>Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte</strong> and his wife <strong>Kayla Rae Reid</strong>, who had appeared to maintain a united front despite weathering various controversies throughout their relationship. <strong>Kayla </strong>took to Instagram to share the difficult news, expressing both sadness and a sense of necessity about the decision to part ways with the father of her three children.

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]]>Ryan and Kayla Lochte to Divorce/ Especialhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/06/05/6840d8d346163fca958b458d.htmlThu, 05 Jun 2025 01:38:26 +0200<![CDATA[US swimming stands up to Games for doped athletes]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/24/6831c643268e3ec42b8b4593.html<strong>American swimming</strong> does not want to be dragged down by the <strong>Enhanced Games</strong>, an event open to athletes who dope. Once it was announced that the <strong> first edition of this competition will be held in Las Vegas in May 2026</a></strong>, USA Swimming sent a letter to its athletes and coaches warning them not to participate even if they did so without resorting to doping practices.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/24/6831c643268e3ec42b8b4593.htmlSat, 24 May 2025 15:24:08 +0200<![CDATA[The indomitable Ledecky breaks her own 800m freestyle world record nine years later]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/04/681745cc268e3edc788b45a8.htmlThere is nothing better than having rivals grow to find the necessary motivation, especially when you have been dominating an event worldwide for almost three decades. This is the case of the great Katie Ledecky, who broke her own 800-meter freestyle record at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She did it <strong>almost nine years after breaking it for the fifth time in the final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.</strong>

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]]>United States' Katie Ledecky looks at the board after winning a women's 800-meter freestyle heat at the Summer Olympics.LAPRESSEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/04/681745cc268e3edc788b45a8.htmlSun, 04 May 2025 12:59:39 +0200<![CDATA[Walsh breaks 100m butterfly world record again with 55.09]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/03/68164bf0268e3e1b7e8b459e.htmlHours after breaking her own American record in the 50 butterfly and becoming the second fastest swimmer of all time in that event, with 24.93, Gretchen Walsh jumped into the pool at the Pro Series in Fort Lauderdale and <strong>set a new world record in the 100 butterfly... in the preliminaries.</strong>

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/03/68164bf0268e3e1b7e8b459e.htmlSat, 03 May 2025 19:05:17 +0200<![CDATA[Ledecky wins spectacular duel against McIntosh in 400 freestyle at Fort Lauderdale]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/02/6814a3fa268e3efa6d8b45db.htmlOne day after achieving the <strong>second best time ever in the 1,500 meters, with 15:24.51,</strong> only behind her world record (15:20.48), <strong>Katie Ledecky was also the protagonist in the 400 meters freestyle</strong>of the Pro Series in Fort Lauderdale, <strong></strong>in which she won the impressive duel against the Canadian Summer McIntosh.

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]]>United States' Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Summer Olympics.LAPRESSEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/02/6814a3fa268e3efa6d8b45db.htmlFri, 02 May 2025 12:59:43 +0200<![CDATA[Katie Ledecky sets the second fastest time in history in the 1,500 meters]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/01/68137e68e2704e8a1b8b45d4.html<strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/katie-ledecky.html">Katie Ledecky</a></strong> was 15 years old when she caused a stir and <strong>won gold in the 800 meters at the London 2012 Olympic Games</strong>. Since then, the swimming queen has forged an unparalleled track record, with <strong>nine Olympic gold medals and 21 world championships</strong>, extending her 'tyranny' in distance events, especially in the 800 and 1,500 meters, for almost three decades.

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]]>Katie Ledecky.EFEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/05/01/68137e68e2704e8a1b8b45d4.htmlThu, 01 May 2025 16:14:07 +0200<![CDATA[A world swimming star accused of rape and sexual abuse of a 13-year-old]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/03/11/67d0619422601d74668b4590.htmlFormer French swimmer<strong>Yannick Agnel, who won gold in the 200m freestyle and gold and silver in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle as part of the French relay team at the London 2012 Games</strong>, will appear before a French criminal court charged with rape and sexual assault of a minor under 13 years of age.

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]]>France's Yannick Agnel celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 200m.LAPRESSEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/03/11/67d0619422601d74668b4590.htmlTue, 11 Mar 2025 17:22:12 +0100<![CDATA[Riley Gaines speaks out on NCAA transgender policy concerns]]>https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/02/26/67bf74d646163f1b618b45c8.htmlThe <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa.html">NCAA </a>recently updated its policy regarding transgender athletes, a change that has sparked intense debate about fairness in women's sports.

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]]>Riley Gaineshttps://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/02/26/67bf74d646163f1b618b45c8.htmlWed, 26 Feb 2025 22:53:37 +0100<![CDATA[Olympic Gold Medalist receives pardon by Donald Trump and he doesn't stay in the shadows]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/01/23/67918149e2704eee218b45a3.htmlOlympic gold medalist <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming.html">swimmer</a> <strong>Klete Keller </strong>has broken his silence after being pardoned by President <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/donald-trump.html">Donald Trump</a> for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Keller, who was sentenced to six months of house arrest and three years of probation in 2023, expressed his relief and gratitude in an interview with The Washington Post.

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]]>Klete Keller at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/01/23/67918149e2704eee218b45a3.htmlThu, 23 Jan 2025 00:44:20 +0100<![CDATA[Olympic medalist Klete Keller, after being pardoned by Donald Trump: "It's a relief, I regret what I did"]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/22/6790eec522601d6a458b4574.htmlFormer swimmer <strong>Klete Keller, a multiple Olympic medallist</strong>, has celebrated <strong>Donald Trump's pardon</strong> of the nearly 1,600 people who stormed the Capitol in January 2021 during Joe Biden's inauguration as US president. Keller is one of those who benefited from this political decision as he was actively involved in the assault. "It's an incredible feeling of relief," he said in an interview with <em>The Washington Post</em>

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]]>Klete Kellerhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/22/6790eec522601d6a458b4574.htmlWed, 22 Jan 2025 14:19:34 +0100<![CDATA[IOC Steps Up: Olympic champion Gary Hall Jr.'s medals to be replaced after California wildfire tragedy]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/14/67859db3268e3e61648b45c0.htmlOlympic swimming legend <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/09/677ff7c2268e3e5e638b458a.html"><strong>Gary Hall Jr.</strong></a>, who lost his 10 Olympic medals in the devastating <strong>Los Angeles fires</strong>, has received heartwarming news: the <strong>International Olympic Committee</strong> (IOC) will provide replacements.

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]]>The IOC will replace the medals that Gary Hall Jr. lost in the Los Angeles wildfire.LAPRESSEhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/14/67859db3268e3e61648b45c0.htmlTue, 14 Jan 2025 00:20:50 +0100<![CDATA[The IOC will present Gary Hall with replicas of his 10 Olympic medals burned in Los Angeles]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/01/12/6783d3d846163f3a438b4579.htmlThomas Bach has announced that the International Olympic Committee he chairs<strong>will provide former swimmer Gary Hall Jr. with replicas of the 10 Olympic medals he won at the <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/09/677ff7c2268e3e5e638b458a.html">Atlanta 1996, </a>Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Games</strong>.<strong>The former athlete lost them in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires</strong>, which have claimed the lives of 16 people.He had to leave his home quickly and<strong> was only able to save his dog, Puddles, grab his insulin, a painting of his grandfather and another of the 'Blessed Mary' given to him by his daughter</strong>. Former swimmer Hall was renting in one of the areas ravaged by fire, where he taught children to swim through his business, Sea Monkeys Swimming.

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]]>Thomas Bach y Gary Hall JrEFEhttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/01/12/6783d3d846163f3a438b4579.htmlSun, 12 Jan 2025 15:57:07 +0100<![CDATA[Gary Hall Jr. loses home and medals in Los Angeles fire: "It looked like the apocalypse"]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/09/677ff7c2268e3e5e638b458a.htmlSwimming legend Gary Hall Jr. was forced to leave his Los Angeles home after being evacuated by the terrible fires ravaging the Palisades. <strong>The 10-time Olympic medallist has lost all his belongings, including the trophies and medals from his career,</strong> so a 'GoFundMe' campaign has been set up to raise money. So far $5,900 has been raised from an initial target of $10,000

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]]>Gary Hall jr., in a file image.https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2025/01/09/677ff7c2268e3e5e638b458a.htmlThu, 09 Jan 2025 17:30:32 +0100<![CDATA[Michael Phelps opens up about his struggles with post-Olympic depression]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/01/07/677d2413ca4741ba688b45b4.htmlEven the most decorated Olympian in history is not immune to life's inevitable lows. <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2024/11/21/673f5c5422601d70628b4598.html">Michael Phelps </a></strong>experienced firsthand how even the brightest stars can falter. Despite a career full of triumphs, <strong>Phelps</strong>' journey hasn't been without its share of mental health challenges.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2025/01/07/677d2413ca4741ba688b45b4.htmlTue, 07 Jan 2025 16:20:24 +0100<![CDATA[Gretchen Walsh achieves the 'impossible': breaking 11 world records in a single championship]]>https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2024/12/16/67601fc8268e3ec13c8b456e.htmlThe World Short Course Championships in Olympic years are not usually particularly conducive to the presence of big stars and Budapest 2024 was no exception. After a season of maximum demands, with Paris as the main objective, many of the champions in the French capital chose to renounce the Hungarian event, including<strong>Leon Marchand</strong>- quadruple gold in the Paris La Defense Arena -,<strong>Sarah Sjöström</strong>- queen of speed - and<strong>Katie Ledecky</strong>- who never attends these championships in 25-meter pool -

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]]>Gretchen Walshhttps://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2024/12/16/67601fc8268e3ec13c8b456e.htmlMon, 16 Dec 2024 13:51:47 +0100<![CDATA[Water training: why do physiotherapists recommend it for injuries and toning?]]>https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2024/12/13/675c1bbc46163f0a838b457e.html<strong>Water training</strong> has gained popularity in the field of <strong>rehabilitation and fitness</strong>, and more and more physiotherapists are incorporating it into their treatment programs. This approach is <strong>not only effective for injury recovery, but also an excellent option for muscle toning.</strong><h2 class="ue-c-article__subheadline">Impact reduction</h2><strong>One of the main advantages of water training</strong> is the reduction of impact on the joints. Water provides <strong>natural support that reduces the load on bones and muscles</strong>, allowing people with injuries or chronic conditions to perform exercises without the risk of aggravating their situation.

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]]>The swimming pool at the Hemingway HomeandMuseum in Key West, Florida, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/fitness/2024/12/13/675c1bbc46163f0a838b457e.htmlFri, 13 Dec 2024 12:42:02 +0100<![CDATA[Michael Phelps stunned when he discovers an incredible Shaquille O'Neal fact that not everyone knows]]>https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2024/11/21/673f5c5422601d70628b4598.html<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/michael-phelps.html"><strong>Michael Phelps </strong></a>found himself shocked to learn that former Los Angeles Laker <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/shaquille-oneal.html"><strong>Shaquille O'Neal </strong></a>only ever made one three-pointer during his 19 years in the NBA despite scoring 28,596 career points.

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]]>Former NBA player Shaquille O'Nealhttps://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2024/11/21/673f5c5422601d70628b4598.htmlThu, 21 Nov 2024 17:32:17 +0100<![CDATA[Michael Phelps has become Simone Biles's inspiration with a special career achievement she looks to carry on]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/gymnastics/2024/09/20/66ecb35a268e3e3b668b45b9.htmlThere is absolutely no question that <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/simone-biles.html">Simone Biles</a> is one of the most important athletes in American history and her name is written in gold alongside <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/michael-phelps.html">Michael Phelps</a>. This two will be linked forever as two of the top gold medal winners in the <strong>Olympic Games.</strong>

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]]>Simone Biles, of the United States, competes during the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/gymnastics/2024/09/20/66ecb35a268e3e3b668b45b9.htmlFri, 20 Sep 2024 01:58:31 +0200<![CDATA[Simone Biles has designed a remarkable plan to stay away form post-Olympics depression]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/gymnastics/2024/09/18/66ea1097268e3e57178b4570.htmlIs it not uncommon that athletes may present certain mental issues after a highly demanding competition, such as the <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games.html">Olympics </a>and such as what <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/simone-biles.html">Simone Biles </a>is trying to avoid.

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]]>United States' gymnast Simone Biles holds the Olympic flag during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/gymnastics/2024/09/18/66ea1097268e3e57178b4570.htmlWed, 18 Sep 2024 01:57:21 +0200<![CDATA[Swimming rising star Katie Grimes reveals she was 'nervous' before getting in the River Seine at the Olympics]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/22/66c7182222601d8a108b457c.html<strong>Katie Grimes</strong>, a rising star in the world of <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming.html"><strong>swimming</strong></a>, has revealed that she was very nervous before diving into the River Seine during the Olympics earlier this month. Grimes admitted she wasn't sure about the cleanliness of the water, a concern that had been widely discussed in the lead-up to the Games.

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]]>Katie Grimeshttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/22/66c7182222601d8a108b457c.htmlThu, 22 Aug 2024 13:57:51 +0200<![CDATA[Who Will Perform at the 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony & What to Expect from the Show]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/11/66b8f6c522601d2f1e8b45b2.html<strong>The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will come to a close tonight after two weeks of emotion, spectacle, and passion</strong>. The event started with an opening ceremony that left the world in awe, and tonight there will be a closing ceremony that is sure to exceed expectations. <strong>The world's attention will be focused on the French capital starting at 9 PM (15 PM ET).</strong><h2 class="ue-c-article__subheadline">Top-tier Artists to Close the Show</h2>A grand finale that <strong>will feature performances by world-renowned artists</strong>. <strong>Snoop Dogg</strong>, who played a key role in the opening ceremony, will also be part of the closing, according to 'Variety'. Additionally, another major international music star, <strong>Billie Eilish</strong>, and <strong>the band Red Hot Chili Peppers</strong> will be performing.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/11/66b8f6c522601d2f1e8b45b2.htmlSun, 11 Aug 2024 19:46:14 +0200<![CDATA[Olympic Games closing ceremony: time, how to watch, how long it lasts, performances]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/11/66b89d3422601d2b628b45a0.htmlAfter an opening ceremony to remember, with some of the best athletes in the world and several days of excitement, it's time to bring down the curtain on the <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games.html?intcmp=MENUMIGA&s_kw=olympic-games"><strong>Paris Olympics.</strong></a>

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]]>ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/gETTY IMAGEShttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/11/66b89d3422601d2b628b45a0.htmlSun, 11 Aug 2024 13:15:27 +0200<![CDATA[German sportswoman drinks Seine water while competing and her health condition is complicated]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2024/08/11/66b885bd268e3ebe358b4594.htmlShe didn't win an Olympic medal, nor a diploma, but the memory of swimming in the Seine will stay with her forever. That's the summary of <strong>Leonie Beck</strong>'s story at the <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games.html"><strong>Paris 2024 Olympic Games</strong></a>.

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]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2024/08/11/66b885bd268e3ebe358b4594.htmlSun, 11 Aug 2024 11:38:57 +0200<![CDATA[USA name Katie Ledecky as flag bearer for Paris Olympics closing ceremony]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2024/08/08/66b525ef22601da3168b4577.html<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/katie-ledecky.html"><strong>Katie Ledecky</strong></a> will carry the flag for the United States when the <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games.html"><strong>2024 Olympic Games</strong></a> come to an end after she claimed four more medals in Paris to add to her incredible swimming career.

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]]>Katie LedeckyMAST IRHAMhttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2024/08/08/66b525ef22601da3168b4577.htmlThu, 08 Aug 2024 22:43:33 +0200<![CDATA[Swimmers turn to Coca-Cola to stave off E. coli at 2024 Olympic Games]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/08/66b48d07ca4741380c8b4579.htmlSwimmers at the <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games.html"><strong>2024 Olympic Games</strong></a> in Paris have turned to Coca-Cola in a bid to fight off the risk of E. coli infection due to the pollution levels of the famous <strong>River Seine</strong>, which runs through the heart of the city in France.

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]]>River Seinehttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2024/08/08/66b48d07ca4741380c8b4579.htmlThu, 08 Aug 2024 11:59:18 +0200<![CDATA[Katie Ledecky claps back at Michael Phelps: Defends Team USA's swimming success]]>https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2024/08/08/66b459ed22601d9e2f8b457d.htmlWhile<strong> Team USA</strong> is dominating the medal count at the <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games.html">2024 Paris Olympics</a></strong> with a whopping<strong> 94 medals</strong>, including <strong>27 golds</strong>, there's an undercurrent of dissatisfaction. <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/michael-phelps.html">Michael Phelps</a></strong>, the legendary swimmer, recently <strong>criticized the men's swim team </strong>for their performance. However, <strong><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/katie-ledecky.html">Katie Ledecky</a></strong> had something to say about that.

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]]>Ledecky responds to Phelps' criticism of Team USA's swimming teamMARCAhttps://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/swimming/2024/08/08/66b459ed22601d9e2f8b457d.htmlThu, 08 Aug 2024 07:39:40 +0200