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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.”

How to Be Mentally Prepared to Swim Lights Out Fast

Elite swimmers like Mr. Phelps know that fast swimming is mostly mental. Here is how to be mentally prepared to swim lightning quick.

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Phelps Absent from Freestyles, Will Swim 200 Breast at U.S. Nationals

Interestingly, Phelps is entered as the 20th seed with a 2:15.46. The USA Swimming database only shows one result for Phelps in the 200 breast: a 2:18.79 from 2011.

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Psych Sheets drop for 2015 U.S. Nationals, with Worrell, Meili back for round 2

USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Senior National Championships, with many of the nation’s Pan Ams and World University Games stars included.

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Conor Dwyer Says of Bob Bowman, “We Butted Heads”

Conor Dwyer speaks about his time in Baltimore, looking ahead to Kazan.

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Michael Phelps Says His Goals are “Non-Stop”; Describes Perfect Race

Phelps talks to Doha GOALS conference attendees about what drives him to excellence in and out of the pool.

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Michael Phelps Headlines U.S. National Championships in San Antonio

Michael Phelps as well as fellow Olympic medalists Cullen Jones, Caitlin Leverenz, Allison Schmitt, and Nick Thoman, are among the more than 900 swimmers expected to compete next week in Texas.

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2015 World Championships Preview: Men’s 400m IM

I believe that Daiya Seto will be faster than he was in Barcelona and swim a 4:07 to take the title.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: Croatia, Alligators, Anderson

Wanna see University of Florida Gator Caeleb Dressel, um, flex?? Check out #3 on this week’s Top Ten Tweets list.

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Michael Phelps among flag-bearers at Special Olympics opening ceremonies

Michael Phelps was among a star-studded group of flag-bearers at opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles Saturday.

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Giles Smith Swims 51.92 Butterfly to Stake Claim for National Team

Giles Smith has improved upon the time that won him gold at the Pan American Games in the 100 fly.

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Jack Conger goes 1:48.4 in 200 free at PV Senior Champs

Texas Longhorn Jack Conger is back from representing Team USA at World University Games, and has already made waves back in the States with a lifetime-best 1:48.47 in the 200 free.

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Early Forecasts Predict Above Average Temperature for Summer Nationals

Forecasts could be in the triple digits for the upcoming national championship meets over the next few weeks in San Antonio, Texas.

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Watch Michael Phelps and Hailey Cannaday On ESPN’s “My Wish” (Video)

Michael Phelps, was featured on ESPN’s “My Wish” series tonight with 16 year old swimmer Hailey Cannaday for ESPN’s Partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Michael Andrew hits 3rd-fastest 200 IM in 15-16 history with 2:01.10

Michael Andrew continued his strong run at the Columbia (Missouri) Sectional by putting up the 3rd-fastest 200 meter IM in USA Swimming history for the 15-16 age group.

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Michael Phelps To Be Featured With Hailey Cannaday On ESPN’s “My Wish” Series

Despite battling cancer, 16 year old Hailey Cannaday hasn’t let osteosarcoma affect her dreams of swimming in college.

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