katie ledecky

August 23, 2012 | Staff Writer

Image of Olympic champion Katie Ledecky With Gold Medal.

Bethesda Honoring Local Olympians on Aug. 24

The Greater Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, Bethesda Urban Partnership, Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Brookfield Properties, Congressman Chris Van Hollen and County Council President Roger Berliner will honor U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky as well as U.S. Olympians Scott Parsons and Julie Zetlin on Friday, Aug. 24 at 5:30pm at the […]

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August 17, 2012 | Sonya Burke

Katie Ledecky and Sonya Burke at Dulles

A Golden Girl

As it should be: our top video (as of mid-August) is Katie Ledecky’s homecoming at Dulles International Airport. In one week, this MyMCMedia report received over 548 views. That makes it a popular video on both our You Tube page and our website: archive.mymcmedia.org. Ledecky, who hails from Bethesda, won a gold medal at the […]

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August 8, 2012 | Staff Writer

Ledecky Brings Home the Gold (Video)

She’s the talk of the town and with good reason. Montgomery County’s Katie Ledecky(15) is back from the London Olympics with a gold medal after winning the 800-meter freestyle and breaking a 23-year-old American record. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke was at the airport when the swimming sensation touched down. Take a look.

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August 7, 2012 | Staff Writer

An Olympic Champion (Video)

Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky (15) won the 800 meter freestyle and shattered a 23-year-old American record. Take a look at this video as she tries on her medal for friends and fans who greeted her at Dulles International Airport after weeks away.

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August 7, 2012 | Staff Writer

Gold Medalist Returns Home to Montgomery County (Video)

With her mom and dad walking behind her, Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky (15) of Bethesda rushes into the open arms of her Stone Ridge classmates at Dulles International Airport on Aug. 6. Take a look at this heartwarming homecoming and find out what the sensational swimmer is looking forward to next.

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August 3, 2012 | Staff Writer

image of Katie Ledecky

Ledecky Wins Gold

Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky (15), the youngest athlete competing on the U.S.A.’s team in the Olympic games, wins the gold medal in the women’s 800 meter freestyle. During her Aug. 3 race, a watch party with family, friends and teachers was held at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart where the rising sophomore attends high […]

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July 27, 2012 | Sonya Burke

The Summer Games

The Olympics begin tonight with the opening ceremonies in London. I don’t know about you but I am excited.  Several athletes are from Montgomery County, which makes the international competition even more interesting to watch locally. I am especially excited to watch swimmer Katie Ledecky, who is the youngest athlete on Team USA and who […]

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