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Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

SwimMom Musings: To Every Champion

Now that the trials are in the books and the newly crowned and seasoned veterans head for Rio, it’s time to reflect.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Men’s Race Videos

Re-live the drama from Omaha, where Michael Phelps qualified for 3 individual events and will join a load of new faces on the U.S. Olympic men’s roster.

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Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Magazine – Almost Gone

This is the one magazine you need for Olympic swimming news, data and insider information.

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Get 2016 Olympic News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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Interactive Maps: 2016 U.S. Olympic Team By Training Base & Hometown

U.S. Olympic Trials have come and gone, but swim nerds don’t have to suffer from post-meet boredom! We’ve broken down the U.S. Olympic roster into a series of interactive maps that just might get you through ’til Rio.

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A Month Before the Games, the Serbian Team Arrives for Training in Rio

Despite the fact that the Olympic Games are still a month away, Serbia recently landed in Rio to begin training at the Olympic Pool.

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Happy 4th: Meet Your 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team (PHOTO VAULT)

Katie Ledecky will swim at least four events in Rio, and things are looking pretty golden for the 19-year-old come August.

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Watch: Team USA Coaches Press Conference

National Team Director Frank Busch, Head Women’s Coach Dave Marsh, and Head Men’s Coach Bob Bowman answered questions from the press on the last day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Das offizielle Schwimmteam der USA für die Olympischen Spielen 2016

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Ergebnisse   Nach ACHT Wettkampftagen sind sie nun vorbei, die Super-Trials der Schwimmer: Das Team, das…

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U.S. Olympic Trials: Ledecky, Phelps Named Swimmers of the Meet

Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky were named the swimmers of the meet tonight in the closing ceremonies of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Shouts From the Stands: An Open Letter to Michael Phelps

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Eight Roster Update

Jordan Wilimovsky added the 1500 free to his open water marathon swim in Rio.

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Jimmy Feigen, Blake Pieroni Confirmed for Olympic 400 Free Relay

Blake Pieroni has confirmed that he is on the Rio Olympic team in the men’s 400 free relay, meaning that Jimmy Feigen, who finished one place ahead of him, has made the team as well.

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The Top 10 Quotes you HAVEN’T seen from Day 7 Finals (Video)

It was a loaded night of competition filled with many emotions, but trumped with relief that it is almost time to go home and recover from the Meet of Tears

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Tonight could be a historic night for swimming at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials. Both Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps could be making history tonight as they each have one final to contest.

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