Bethesda native Katie Ledecky is bringing home her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle after she held off her main competition, Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, in Saturday’s race at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Ledecky’s win marks her ninth gold medal and her 14th overall. [The Washington Post]
Former MCPS teacher, Kennedy High grad Thea LaFond wins gold for Dominica
Montgomery County had reason to celebrate when Thea LaFond won a gold medal in the women’s triple jump Saturday for the island nation of Dominica, that country’s first Olympic medal. That’s because LaFond is a graduate of Silver Spring’s John F. Kennedy High School and also taught for Montgomery County Public Schools. [MyMCMedia]
Homestretch for Metro Red Line riders impacted by closures
Only a few weeks remain until Metro’s Red Line stations at Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring are scheduled to reopen after closing in the beginning of June for maintenance and construction. [WTOP]
Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 93
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