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Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

One Strike, You’re Out: Michael Phelps Calls For Lifetime Ban For Anyone Caught Doping

Phelps also spoke on the US results in Paris, “I was pretty disappointed to see the US swimming results,” he said. The US won 8 gold medals.

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Tallying Up Records At The Olympics

Summer McIntosh racked up three gold medals and set a pair of Olympic Records at the 2024 Games in Paris.

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Claire Weinstein, 17, Leads Off 4×200 Free Relay in 1:54.88, Fourth-Fastest American Ever

Among American women, only Allison Schmitt (1:53.61), Ledecky (1:53.73), and Missy Franklin (1:54.81) have been faster than Weinstein’s 1:54.88 on Thursday.

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Congressional Committee Presses WADA President for Info on Chinese Sponsorship

A Congressional committee accused WADA of potential conflict of interest involving its three-year sponsorship deal with ANTA Sports.

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Chinese Olympic Swimmers Reportedly Given Almost 200 Drug Tests During First 10 Days in Paris

China’s 31 Olympic swimmers were drug tested almost 200 times in their first 10 days in Paris, according to a Weibo post by team nutritionist Yu Liang.

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Swim Coaches Are Invited To A FREE SURGE Webinar Hosted by 4x Olympian Allison Schmitt

Join BSN SPORTS & SURGE for an interactive conversation with SURGE Chief Empowerment Officer, Allison Schmitt.

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WADA President Calls Out USADA For Hypocrisy, “Playing Politics” After Congressional Hearing

WADA President Witold Banka declined to attend the Congressional hearing in Washington on Tuesday, but didn’t hold back in responding one day later.

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Michael Phelps le exige reforma a la WADA: “Viven en una isla”

“No parece ser una coincidencia que haya cedido una vez más en perjuicio de los atletas. Deberían hacerse cargo de lo que hacen”, expresó la máxima figura.

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Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt Slam WADA At U.S. Congressional Hearing

Phelps urged Congress to implement change to the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing it of having “deeply rooted systemic problems.”

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WADA President Declines Invitation to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping

WADA president Witold Banka (pictured left) has declined an invitation to testify at Tuesday’s Congressional subcommittee hearing on the anti-doping system.

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Michael Phelps Testifying at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping Ahead of Paris Olympics

The most decorated Olympian ever, 28-time medalist Michael Phelps will testify Tuesday at a House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing on anti-doping.

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Indianapolis Rinomina Le Strade In Onore Degli Olimpici Americani

la città di Indianapolis ha rinominato le strade adiacenti allo Stadio dei Trials con i nomi degli olimpici americani di tutti i tempi

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Indianapolis Renames Streets After American Olympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmers

Indianapolis is ramping up to full-blown Olympic Trials modem giving many streets around downtown honorary swimmer-themed names.

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SwimSwam Pulse: How Many American Records Will Fall At The U.S. Olympic Trials?

Regan Smith is among the swimmers capable of taking down an American Record or two at the U.S. Olympic Trials next month.

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Allison Schmitt Delivers Georgia Commencement Address, Speaking From “Failure” to Success

Schmitt spoke on missing the 2013 Worlds team and how that “failure became the catalyst of my greatest successes.” She also spoke on finding her “why.”

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