Some of the best individual athletes in the world will take over the Tokyo Olympics spotlight over the next two weeks...

US swim star Katie Ledecky will have her eye on five gold meals at the Tokyo Olympics but Australia's Ariarne Titmus will be out to stop her in what could be the greatest rivalry of the Games.

TOKYO (AP) — A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrew’s decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Basketball has long been one of the most popular sports at the Summer Olympics. For the Tokyo Olympics, a new version of the sport has been added to the program that is sure to receive plenty of interest...

Five-times Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is focused and improving fast in the run-up to the Tokyo Games, her coach said on Thursday, as she embarks on a gruelling quest for five gold medals to cement her place in swimming history.

The spotlight will be trained on Katie Ledecky as she bids to become the most successful female Olympian at the Tokyo pool but lurking in the shallows is Ariarne Titmus, a waterborne predator poised to strike at the queen of American swimming.

Freestyle swimmer needs three gold medals to tie Jenny Thompson’s Olympic record

There won’t be any reaction shots of excited, shocked or crying family members in the stands at the Tokyo Olympics

With no fans in the stands, some Olympic athletes say the silence could be another hurdle in their quest for gold.

A host of athletes have big goals to aim for this summer.

FOCUS ON-Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics  Reuters

Focus on swimming at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:

Caeleb Dressel added another event to his Tokyo program, powering to a dominating victory in the 100-meter butterfly, while Katie Ledecky blew away the field in the 800 freestyle at the the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday.

Grimes' time Saturday night is the third-fastest time all-time for the 15-16 age group behind only Katie Ledecky (2013) and Janet Evans (1988).

Katie Grimes, the 15-year-old who used to think it was cool just to have the same first name as Katie Ledecky, punched her ticket to Tokyo.

Katie Ledecky completed her Tokyo Games to-do list with a win in the 800 metres freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday and heads to Japan ready to defend her three Rio gold medals and make history in the 1,500.

Katie Ledecky had one test left at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska this week with the 800 meter freestyle. Of course, she easily aced this one,...

Ryan Lochte's Tokyo ambitions came to a crashing thud on Friday, as he failed to make the cut at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, while 25-year-old Ryan Murphy secured his chance to once again vie for the backstroke double.

Ryan Lochte's Tokyo ambitions came to a crashing thud on Friday, as he failed to make the cut at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, while 25-year-old Ryan Murphy secured his chance to once again vie for the backstroke double.

Titmus eyeing a golden Olympics for swimmers  Reuters

Australian swimming and more specifically women's swimming is in rude health after the Olympic swimming trials were run and won this week in Adelaide.

The men's and women's Olympic swimming events are finally the same, but the scheduling puts people like Katie Ledecky at a disadvantage.

It's the first time at the Olympics that women will be allowed to swim the 1,500-meter freestyle, a race Katie Ledecky dominates.

“I can’t fully commit to it at this point in 2023. But if I’m still loving it, if I feel like my body can do it. I think I would give it a shot." @WashTimesSports https://t.co/hu3E7kkikO

Katie Ledecky racing 1500m short course vs 60 normal people each swimming 1 lap when https://t.co/zCZtyzF6lC

RT @finetraitt: Olympic gold medalist, Katie Ledecky, showing off her skills https://t.co/kW486UZ81z

RT @NBCSportsPR: Katie Ledecky headlines live coverage of the 2023 @WorldAquatics Championships beginning this Friday, July 14, at 7 p.m. E…

2023 World Champs Preview: Sjostrom Aiming to 5-Peat in the 50 Fly https://t.co/hRBpoZmp9D If we consider Katie Ledecky’s dominance in the distance freestyles to be exemplary, then Sarah Sjostrom’s dominance in the 50 fly has to be otherworldly. In an event that is 16 times sh… https://t.co/nPE8kgXDZi

Katie Ledecky 2023 World Championship Predictions https://t.co/zqw6N01IMu via @swimswamnews

RT @NBCSportsPR: Katie Ledecky headlines live coverage of the 2023 @WorldAquatics Championships beginning this Friday, July 14, at 7 p.m. E…

RT @ButtstrokeSwim: Only 4 women have gone under 1:40 in the 200y Freestyle (flat start + relay legs). An all-time 800 FR with them is INS…

i genuinely cannot believe not a single one of my friends knew who katie ledecky was

The #USMNT is not as good as Katie Ledecky. She has the 15 best times in the 1500 m. The USMNT could only field the 3 or 4 best teams in #CONCACAF.

RT @ButtstrokeSwim: Team USA World Championships preview (1500 Free) Women - Katie Ledecky (15:29.64, 1st WW) - Katie Grimes (15:56.27, 4t…

Team USA World Championships preview (1500 Free) Women - Katie Ledecky (15:29.64, 1st WW) - Katie Grimes (15:56.27, 4th WW) Men - Bobby Finke (14:42.81, 5th WW) - Charlie Clark (14:50.84, 12th WW) Analysis: Much like the 800, the U.S. Women have two legit podium threats led by… https://t.co/CFpQylZxig https://t.co/Dju2xVvpIH

RT @LittleFlowerSc6: Little Flower alumna and Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky secured three more titles last week at the 2023 National…

Little Flower alumna and Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky secured three more titles last week at the 2023 National Championships in Indianapolis. Katie will head to Japan next month as only the 6th US swimmer to make the world championships for the 6th time. #CardinalCommunity https://t.co/EfFRllxmAs

RT @nzaccardi: Claire Weinstein, 16, becomes the first American to beat Katie Ledecky in a 200m freestyle final since January 2014 (Allison…

RT @ButtstrokeSwim: Team USA World Championships preview (800 Free) Women - Katie Ledecky (8:07.07, 1st WW) - Jillian Cox (8:20.28, 5th WW…

RT @ButtstrokeSwim: Team USA World Championships preview (800 Free) Women - Katie Ledecky (8:07.07, 1st WW) - Jillian Cox (8:20.28, 5th WW…

RT @ButtstrokeSwim: Team USA World Championships preview (800 Free) Women - Katie Ledecky (8:07.07, 1st WW) - Jillian Cox (8:20.28, 5th WW…

Seen Brady go out for a pass - not athletic. And can’t have 3 people from same sport/country/league. - Jesse Owens - Thorpe - Jim Brown - Bo Jackson - Secretariat - Pele - Michael Phelps - Babe Didrickson - Simone Biles - Katie Ledecky - Bruce Lee https://t.co/xLD94C4H33

RT @kylesockwell: Katie Ledecky is proving the people saying that she's out of her prime wrong at US Nationals... She just won the 1500 fr…

Team USA World Championships preview (800 Free) Women - Katie Ledecky (8:07.07, 1st WW) - Jillian Cox (8:20.28, 5th WW) Men - Bobby Finke (7:40.34, 1st WW) - Ross Dant (7:48.10, 12th WW) Analysis: In this event, Team USA has the fastest swimmers in the world on both sides… https://t.co/FuBLcDekhg https://t.co/hhp88DJepN

Sorry, no Michael Phelps or Katie Ledecky; fake list. https://t.co/6vGMroRt34

2023 World Champs Previews: Ledecky Hunting Historic 6th-Straight Women’s 800 Free Gold https://t.co/B8KRi59Lbz This could turn out to be the most competitive women’s 800 free final we’ve seen in some time. Of course, Katie Ledecky is still the heavy favorite, and it would be … https://t.co/xLUumnqKdY

katie ledecky is so amazing. what an athlete.

If he was talking about Olympic events overall, yes. Katie Ledecky would like a word. So would Simone Biles. https://t.co/MYobKaJS3x

Katie Ledecky’s a good namesake for the SSRRaAC imo https://t.co/CDxy9OON2q

RT @TheMoCoShow: MoCo’s Katie Ledecky Now Owns All 15 Of The Top Times Recorded in Women’s 1500m Click the link for full article. https:/…

RT @TheMoCoShow: MoCo’s Katie Ledecky Now Owns All 15 Of The Top Times Recorded in Women’s 1500m Click the link for full article. https:/…

MoCo’s Katie Ledecky Now Owns All 15 Of The Top Times Recorded in Women’s 1500m Click the link for full article. https://t.co/gzcUHGQrMe

RT @StateDept: We recognize one of the most decorated swimmers in Olympic history, Katie Ledecky of @TeamUSA, for her work as a U.S. Sports…

RT @chlorinebabey: katie ledecky swam so bella sims could sprint

katie ledecky swam so bella sims could sprint

Congrats to @MCSHF Member Katie Ledecky! The best ever! https://t.co/PnjBDxLfio

RT @MoCo360Media: Stone Ridge applauds as Bethesda native captures her third title in women’s 1500-meter freestyle https://t.co/PsDId7GbPV

Stone Ridge applauds as Bethesda native captures her third title in women’s 1500-meter freestyle https://t.co/PsDId7GbPV

the long live x katie ledecky edit is cooking right now. watch this space

RT @chlorinebabey: the real swimmer of fukuoka is 100% summer mcintosh because she gets to run down katie ledecky AND kate douglass in the…

the real swimmer of fukuoka is 100% summer mcintosh because she gets to run down katie ledecky AND kate douglass in the same meet. her versatility is literally phelpsian https://t.co/5IKBbd7HKb

RT @chlorinebabey: @LEDECKYNATION we especially stan swimmers from small countries - lana pudar (16 y/o european champion) - merve tuncel…

LN’s comprehensive list of what swimmers cheer twt should stan, both active and retired swimmers (a thread): ACTIVE: katie ledecky kate douglass the walsh sisters (alex and gretchen) torri huske simone manuel natalie hinds lydia jacoby lilly king olivia smoliga 1/ https://t.co/wiLx9bQwPt