Breaking news: Ledecky wins 9th career gold, tying major Olympic record

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS From The Athletic: The American swimmer Katie Ledecky tied the career record for most gold medals won by a woman in any Olympic sport. Saturday, August 3, 2024 4:15 PM ET Ledecky's win in the 800-meter freestyle brought her career total to nine Olympic gold medals, tying the record set by the Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018