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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ledecky​


Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, a multisport athlete who was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, were among 19 people to be honored on Friday by President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Ledecky is a seven-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming, taking home at least one gold in each of the past three Olympics. She will compete at the Paris Olympics this summer. Her 16 individual gold medals at the world championships are the most by any swimmer, man or woman.

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