Katie Ledecky has already cemented herself in U.S. Olympic history. She is one of the most decorated American female swimmers of all time, entering the 2024 Paris Olympics with seven gold medals to her name.
There isn't much left for Ledecky to do to secure her status as one of the greatest Olympians of all time, but she has an opportunity to do just that this summer when she dives into the pools in France.
Jenny Thompson's all-time female Olympic swimming medal count is within striking distance. The former American sensation is first in gold medals (8) and total medals (12). With Ledecky set to take part in four different freestyle events, there is a chance she can make history in both of those cases.
While she may make it look easy when she's in the pool, it won't be. She's got some tough competition in the 400m freestyle with Australian Ariarne Titmus and Canadian Summer McIntosh, and Australia should contend with the United States in the 4x200m freestyle. With that said, when it comes to picking favorites, you can't go wrong with Ledecky in any of the races.
Sporting News is tracking Ledecky's performance through the Olympics to see how many medals she brings home and what times she is posting in each of these events.
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How many medals has Katie Ledecky won?
Entering the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ledecky is already one of the most decorated female swimmers of all time.
Ledecky enters the games having won seven gold and three silver medals at the Olympics, while also claiming 16 FINA World Aquatics Championships gold medals and three silver medals. Her combined 23 gold medals are the most of any women's swimmer.
How many will she add in Paris? Here's how she's been doing:
| Event | Medal | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 400 Freestyle | Bronze | 4:00.86 |
| 800 Freestyle | Gold | 8:11:04 |
| 1500 Freestyle | Gold | 15:30.02 |
| 4x200 Freestyle Relay | Silver | 7:40.86 |
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When is Katie Ledecky swimming next?
Ledecky is expected to compete in four different events. That means she will frequent television sets during the swimming portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She will be competing in the heats for each event, which will start at 5 a.m. ET on their scheduled mornings. The live broadcast will be carried by the USA Network, while NBC will air replays later in the afternoon.
When she swims in the finals each day, NBC will broadcast the races, starting at 2:30 p.m. each afternoon.
Those interested in streaming her races can log onto NBC platforms NBCOlympics.com, NBCSports.com, or Peacock, or watch them on Fubo.
Here is the full schedule for when Ledecky will be swimming. Times are based on the Olympics schedule.
Saturday, July 27
| Event | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 400 Freestyle Heats | 5 a.m. | USA |
| Women's 400 Freestyle Finals | 2:42 p.m. | NBC |
Tuesday, July 30
| Event | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 1500 Freestyle Heats | 5 a.m. | USA |
Wednesday, July 31
| Event | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 1500 Freestyle Finals | 3:07 p.m. | NBC |
Thursday, Aug. 1
| Event | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 4x200 Freestyle Relay Heats | 5 a.m. | USA |
| Women's 4x200 Freestyle Relay Finals | 3:49 p.m. | NBC |
Friday, Aug. 2
| Event | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 800 Freestyle Heats | 5 a.m. | USA |
Saturday, Aug. 3
| Event | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 800 Freestyle Finals | 3:08 p.m. | NBC |
