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

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

Canada's Summer McIntosh took the bronze medal in the 800-metre freestyle at the world swim championship in a three-way duel ...

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

The Canadian teen's hopes of matching a record that Michael Phelps set in 2007 came to an end on Saturday as Ledecky won her ...

Also Friday, Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Montreal’s Ilya Kharun booked spots in the men’s 100-metre butterfly final Saturday.

The American great sealed her 23rd world title and seventh gold in Singapore, edging out Lani Pallister and Summer McIntosh ...

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

Katie Ledecky showed she is still the gold standard in the 800 metres freestyle after ending Summer McIntosh's bid for five ...

In one of the most consequential non-Olympic races in years, all-time swimming great Katie Ledecky could face an ...

American Katie Ledecky continued her domination of the women's 800 meters freestyle with a brilliant swim to win gold at the ...

Katie Ledecky showed it will take a monumental effort to pry the 800 metres freestyle title from her grip after the American ...