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Katie Ledecky wins first home-soil international medal at Pan Pacs
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-metre freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Wednesday, earning her first international medal on home soil. The two-time Olympic champion touched in 15 minutes…
The Story in Brief
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-metre freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Wednesday, earning her first international medal on home soil. The two-time Olympic champion touched in 15 minutes 36.09 seconds. Lani Pallister of Australia took silver in a personal best 15:38.62, and Moesha Johnson of Australia claimed bronze.
The event returned after being cancelled in 2022 due to the pandemic, and was moved from Canada to California to prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Other notable performances included Gretchen Walsh winning the women's 50-metre butterfly and Luca Urlando breaking Michael Phelps' championship record in the men's 200-metre butterfly.
The Indian Opinion
The coverage naturally highlights Ledecky's historic home-soil win, but it risks overlooking strong performances from other nations, such as Pallister's personal best. The Pan Pacs' two-swimmer-per-nation rule ensures diversity, yet media focus often stays on American stars. A more telling measure of Ledecky's endurance will be whether she can match her world record of 15:20.48 at future meets like the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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