Swimmer Katie Ledecky was one of three Olympic athletes that took part in the virtual Parade Across America that was included in Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration Celebrating America show that was broadcast Wednesday night. “Sustained by faith, driven by conviction, devoted to one another and the country we love with all our hearts."-President Joseph R. […]
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Joining Inauguration Parade
Katie Ledecky won’t be swimming. Nor will she be adding another gold medal to her already large collection, but she will be “marching” in a virtual, live streamed “Parade Across America.” The event, featuring numerous bands, performers and athletes will kick off President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ presidential escort from 15th Street […]
Keeping Up With Katie: Grandma Gets Her COVID-19 Vaccination
Perhaps we should call this Keeping Up With Katie’s Grandmother? The Olympic swimming champ gave shoutouts to her nonagenarian grandmother for getting her COVID-19 vaccination and to frontline workers for their courageous work. Just ten days shy of her 95th birthday, my supermodel grandma received her first dose of the covid vaccine. Thank you to […]
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Pays Virtual Visit to Children’s Hospital
Olympic gold medal winning swimmer and Bethesda native Katie Ledecky paid a virtual visit to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. to spread cheer during the holiday season. “My hometown pediatric hospital, [Children’s National Hospital], has a special place in my heart. I love visiting whenever I can. Today I visited virtually and we played […]
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Completes Degree from Stanford
With no competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Olympic gold swimmer Katie Ledecky dove head first into her schoolwork. The Bethesda native enrolled in a full load of classes in the spring, summer and fall, making the most of her time out of the water. In November, Ledecky graduated from Stanford with an undergraduate degree in psychology. […]
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Announces Upcoming College Graduation
Olympic gold swimmer and Bethesda native Katie Ledecky announced she plans on graduating from Stanford University this fall. She attended Little Flower School and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart before enrolling at Stanford. Ledecky said she majors in psychology and minors in political science. “I know there’s an election joke with that one […]
Katie Ledecky Takes a Swim with Glass of Chocolate Milk Atop Her Head
Keeping Up with Katie: The latest news and information about the Olympic champion swimmer and Montgomery County’s own Katie Ledecky. A glass of chocolate milk made its way across a swimming pool atop Katie Ledecky’s head in her latest ad for “Got Milk?” No drops of chocolate milk were spilled along the way. On Monday, the […]
Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 4, in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Aug. 4, and today the U.S. Coast Guard celebrates its 230th birthday. You can celebrate its birthday by celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, which also is today. Here are five other things worth knowing in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Today is the last time Montgomery County Council meets before it […]
Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2020 Class
The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2020. Nominees will be selected for the Hall of Fame by the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors. This will be the second class of inductees for the MoCo Sports Hall of Fame. Last year’s inaugural class featured […]
Five Things to Know for June 17 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Wednesday, June 17. 1. Virtual Youth Town Hall: Montgomery County Recreation will hold a youth town hall from 7-8:15 p.m. to give youth a platform to discuss social justice and current protests. 2. Katie Ledecky Virtual Storytime: Councilmember Will Jawando will be joined by Olympic swimmer […]
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