Ledecky back on top, while new generation emerges for US men
BUDAPEST, Hungary — On a night when Katie Ledecky returned to a more familiar spot — the top rung of the medal podium — the U.S. men’s team began passing the torch to a new generation at the world championships.
Step aside, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. You’ve got a worthy successor in Chase Kalisz.
Sorry, Nathan Adrian. It’s Caeleb Dressel’s time to shine.
Kalisz extended American dominance in the 200-meter individual medley on Thursday with a bit of Olympic redemption, ably filling the void left by Phelps’ retirement and Lochte’s absence in Budapest.