It’s Katie Ledecky of the United States against Summer McIntosh of Canada in the final of the 800-meter freestyle, probably ...

Canadian swimming phenom Summer McIntosh was unable to beat American star Katie Ledecky in the women's 800-metre freestyle at ...

In other events, Gretchen Walsh became the first American woman to win gold at the world championships in the 50m butterfly.

Australian Kaylee McKeown and American Regan Smith went one-two in the 200m backstroke, just as they did in all three ...

American star Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the women’s 800-meter freestyle on Saturday, fending off the ...

In one of the most highly anticipated races of the season, Summer McIntosh beat Katie Ledecky to claim the 400 free gold in ...

Katie Ledecky had to fight all the way in a thrilling three-way battle to secure her seventh world title in the event and ...

In Thursday’s edition of CBC Sports’ daily newsletter, we break down the most anticipated race of the swimming world ...

Ledecky won with a time of 8:05.62, both a world championships record and the fourth fastest time in the history of the 800m ...

Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer ever, and McIntosh, an 18-year-old Canadian quickly rising up the all-time ranks, are expected to face off in the most anticipated race of worlds — the 800m ...