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Natalie Coughlin 100 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Veteran swim star Natalie Coughlin kicked off the women’s 100m freestyle with a strong start, leading the field to the wall in 26.16 – very similar to how she paced her prelims swim.

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Michael McBroom 400 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix

Dwyer was a body length behind McBroom at the halfway point, and couldn’t catch up to him going into the last 100, with McBroom winning in 3:50.87. That’s withing about a second of his lifetime best.

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Atkinson 200 Breast Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Alia Atkinson stole the show tonight in the 200m breaststroke leading from start to finish.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix Mesa, Day 1 Final – Photo Vault – Mike Lewis Captures Everyone

Nathan Adrian smiles after his 48.2 win in the 100 free during the post race interview with Rowdy Gaines.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Michael Phelps Come Out of Retirement to Swim the 100 Fly at the Mesa Grand Prix

He’s Baaaack. The winningest Olympian of all-time Michael Phelps swam his first race since the 2012 Olympics on Thursday at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix. He took the top seed over Rival Ryan Lochte, and the two will swim side-by-side in finals.

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100 Butterfly Prelim Photo Vault at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa

Michael Phelps 100 butterfly prelim – comeback – in photos.

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Michael Phelps 100 Butterfly Prelim Post Race Interview

This is long, raw footage. Michael Phelps comments on his prelim 100 butterfly. Phelps earned the top seed in 52.84, with friend and competitor Ryan Lochte just behind in 52.94.”

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2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa, Day 1, Prelims Photo Vault

Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin arrives at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa.

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2014 Maria Lenk Trophy Photo Vault

Katinka Hosszu at the 2014 Maria Lenk Trophy.

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Emily Brunemann Joins Dolfin Swim

NCAA Champion and FINA 10K Marathon World Cup Champion

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NBAC Takes Over Skyline Aquatics Center: 2014 Mesa Grand Prix Photo Vault

Conor Dwyer, Olympic swim star, soaks up the sun at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona.

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Speedo USA Renews Partnership With Natalie Coughlin Through 2016

“I’m excited to continue my longtime partnership with SPEEDO,” said Coughlin. “I have been a part of the SPEEDO family since I started swimming professionally – and wore Speedo long before that – and their support both in and out of the pool has helped me become the swimmer I am today.”

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US Masters Swimming Video Goes Swim-Planet Viral

Swimming video is courtesy of US Masters Swimming.

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Luscinski to serve as Team USA Young Ambassador for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games

A native of Bedford, N.H., Luscinski, 23, is the NCAA and collegiate coordinator at USA Triathlon. Previously, she served in the USOC’s international games division, where she assisted Team USA with behind-the-scenes logistics and registration in the lead up to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

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