Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds
GREENSBORO, N.C. — (AP) — Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer's world championships in Budapest, Hungary. She will look to add to the 15 gold medals and three silvers she won at the last four world championships. Coming off five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Dressel set himself up for another busy program by winning the 50 and 100 free and 50 and 100 butterfly. Dressel earned seven gold medals during the 2017 worlds at Duna Arena, the same Budapest venue that will host the swimming competition from June 18-25. Hunter Armstrong, who set a world record in 50 backstroke in Greensboro, will also compete in the 100 back.
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The gymnastics women’s all-around competition will go on without defending gold medalist Simone Biles, who pulled out citing struggles with her mental health. Both the men's and women's American volleyball teams play, and the U.S. women's basketball team faces Japan. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, who won bronze this week in the men’s 100 meter backstroke, will attempt to win a second consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200 meter backstroke. The men’s 200 meter individual medley will also be decided, as well as the women’s 100 meter freestyle. GYMNASTICSThere will be a new women's all-around gymnastics champion now that Simone Biles has pulled out of competition.
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