anyways i drew Smith from Edges of Gaia cause im madly in love with her 😳

2021 Nastia Liukin Cup (x)

Yes, Leah! 👆 Disability rights activist Leah Smith spoke with HuffPost Editor-in-Chief Lydia Polgreen earlier this year about how your “ism” is an asset. 

Tallest and cutest swimmers ever 💗

The US star proved clearly superior than the rest of the field, establishing a new Championships Record in 3:58.34. Ledecky is now the only swimmer in the Worlds’ history to have won this event on three occasions, and consecutively. Moreover, it is the 10th gold for the US great in this competition, out of 10 finals swam. The podium was completed by Leah Smith, also from USA, in 4:01.54, while China’s Li Bingjie was third in 4:03.25.

Women’s 800m Freestyle: Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky (USA), once more, swam a solitary race, to get her 14th gold at the FINA World Championships, this time in the 800m free. The North American great touched for victory in 8:12.68, approximately eight seconds slower than her World Record of 8:04.79, set at the Rio 2016 Olympics. In the Magyar capital, this is the fifth triumph for Ledecky, after previous successes in the 400m and 1500m free, 4x100m free and 4x200m free relay. The minor medals went to Li Bingjie (CHN), in 8:15.46 – her first individual podium presence at this level, after being second in the 4x200m free relay -, and to Leah Smith, also from the United States in 8:17.22.