For Women in Olympics, 1,500 Meters Seems Out of Reach KAREN CROUSE In two years, Katie Ledecky has shaved eight seconds off the world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle, but swimming’s governing body continues to resist calls to add the event to the Olympics. August 11, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1r468Yf http://nyti.ms/1oCiG1f The New York Times Sports Swimming

By KAREN CROUSE via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Sports http://nyti.ms/1r468Yf For Women in Olympics, 1,500 Meters Seems Out of Reach August 11, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1oCiG1f The New York Times