 Alison Schmitt, Paige Madden, Catherine Makoko and Katie Ledecky anchoring... For the United States, Alison Schmitt, who testified on Capitol Hill, is the first swimmer in the water. For much of the race, China and Australia are neck and neck. But the Australians still can't shake off the attentions of China. But then... While Ledecky is racing in the water for the USA, the USA could steal this whole thing with Ledecky now.