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Katie Ledecky is ranked second in the 800 meters and third in the 400 among American swimmers. The 15-year-old from Bethesda also has qualified for the 100- and 200-freestyle events at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Katie Ledecky, 15, pools talents in bid to make U.S. team

By Dan Friedell - Special to The Washington Times

Michael Phelps swims the breaststroke leg in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Indianapolis Grand Prix swimming meet in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 31, 2012. Phelps won with a time of 1:56.32. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Phelps dominates 200 IM to win final race in Indy

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Michael Phelps swims the breaststroke leg in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Indianapolis Grand Prix swimming meet in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 31, 2012. Phelps won with a time of 1:56.32. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Phelps dominates 200 IM to win final race in Indy

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Michael Phelps competes in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Indianapolis Grand Prix swimming meet Friday, March 30, 2012, in Indianapolis. Phelps won the event. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte qualify for finals at Indianapolis

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U.S. Melissa Franklin shows the gold medal she won in the women's 200m Backstroke event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai on Saturday. She won two gold medals Saturday, leaving the world championships with five metals altogether. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Missy Franklin steals spotlight from Michael Phelps with two golds at world championships

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

U.S. Ryan Lochte shows the gold medal he won in the men's 200m backstroke final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China on Friday. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Ryan Lochte wins two more golds at worlds, rescues U.S. from defeat in relay

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

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Michael Phelps to swim in 7 events at world championships

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

** FILE ** This April 1, 2011, file photo shows Michael Phelps being escorted by deputies from court after a hearing in Martinsville, Ind. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Alan Petersime, file)

Judge finds Indiana teen guilty in school shooting

By Charles Wilson - Associated Press

Phelps contemplates life outside the pool

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Michael Phelps won five gold medals and a silver at the world championships in Rome.

Phelps to give swim lessons to schoolchildren

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press