Stephen Smith is a managing editor for CBSNews.com based in New York. A Washington, D.C. native, Steve was previously an editorial producer for the Washington Post, and has also worked in Los Angeles, ...

A semifinal swimming triumph for a White Plains native turned into a “creepy moment” for some watching the 2024 Olympics. It was no fault of Claire Weinstein, who finished first in her 200m freestyle ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hough High School graduate Erika Connolly is one step closer to competing in her second Olympics after winning a swim-off for a possible spot on Team USA in the 2024 Paris Games.

Katie Ledecky swam the 13th-fastest time ever in the 800-meter freestyle, only she wasn’t racing the 800. She still had 700 meters to go. The American swimming star challenged her own unmatchable ...

At the TYR Pro Swim Series, Caeleb Dressel won the 50-meter freestyle event in 21.84 despite facing a few technical malfunctions. At the beginning of the race, his starting block broke below his feet.

Canada's Summer McIntosh strolled to victory in the women's 400-meter freestyle at the 2025 World Swim Championships, with Katie Ledecky adding a bronze to her impressive career haul. The 400-meter ...

Katie Ledecky continues to prove she's the greatest female swimmer ever whenever she steps foot into a pool. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist posted the second-fastest swim ever in the 1,500-meter ...