World swimming: Ledecky package on 200 m, uncertain for the final of the 1500 m on "medical reasons"

Gwangju (South Korea) (AFP)

USA's Katie Ledecky, five-time Olympic champion and fourteen-time world champion, has dropped out of the 200m for "medical reasons" and is unsure of the 1500m final at the World Swimming Championships on Tuesday in Gwangju (South Korea). South).

Ledecky "has not felt well since she arrived in Gwangju on July 17th" and "it was decided that she will forfeit the 200m for medical reasons," a statement from the US Swimming Federation said Tuesday morning . "The team will decide to participate in the 1500m final tonight (Tuesday) later in the day," he continues.

Ledecky (22) had been dethroned by the young Australian Ariarne Titmus on Sunday's 400m, a distance she was previously undefeated in the major league.

The series and semifinals of the 200 m are scheduled Tuesday. The 1500m final, which she tripled world champion and swam the best time of the series Monday, Tuesday night.

"These precautionary measures are taken to (...) allow him to focus his energy on a lighter program," says the text.

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