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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.”

Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats-#5

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. You, our readers, can participate, by voting…

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Countdown To The Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats- #6

In the last 10m, it would’ve been easy to call Crocker for gold but Phelps put his head down, displayed a perfect finish and got his hands on the wall just four one-hundredths ahead of Crocker…

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats-#7

Before he even had his driver’s license, Michael Phelps had Olympian on his resume at the tender age of 15.

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Countdown To The Comback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats – #8

Following his victory, Phelps got on top of the lane rope, pounded his chest and showed off his LZR Racer showing the world that he didn’t need a high-tech swim suit to come out on top…

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Countdown To the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats – #9

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. You, our readers, can participate, by voting…

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Phelpsian Pheats-#10

We’re counting down the top ten moments of the GOAT in our sport before he makes his official comeback to competitive competition this weekend.

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Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events

Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.

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Update: All Tickets for Mesa Grand Prix Sell Out Within 48 Hours of Phelps Comeback Announcement

Update: as of 8:30 on Wednesday morning, all tickets are sold out. Tickets for the finals sessions of the 2014…

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Michael Phelps To Swim 50, 100 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly at the Mesa Grand Prix

According to Michael Phelps’ communications representative, Octagon’s Drew Johnson, Phelps plans to swim the 50 and 100-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona.

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10 Reasons Why Michael Phelps’ Return To Swimming Is Awesome

Here are 10 of our reasons. Give us your reasons why Phelps return to competition is awesome.

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USA Swimming Confirms Michael Phelps’ Comeback at Mesa Grand Prix

Michael Phelps is targeting the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix as his return to competitive swimming.

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Michael Phelps’ Coach Bob Bowman: The 6 Characteristics of Champions

If you are a swimmer, swim-parent or swim coach, this is a must-see video. NBAC Coach Bob Bowman delivers a powerful message.

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Yard Fly 13-14 NAG Record, 47.23

With 47.23 in the 100 yard butterfly, Michael pulls within .13 of the 15-16 National Age Groud Record, a record he’ll have over two years to challenge. That one currently sits at 47.10, belonging to Michael-Phelps-nemesis Milorad Cavic.

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Michael Phelps Video Interview at 15 Years Old: The Prelude to the Media Frenzy

Michael Phelps is about to explode onto the competitive swimming scene again, though no one will officially go on-the-recond about the exact date and time.

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Missy Franklin Wins Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year

Missy Franklin has been named the Laureus World Sport Sportswoman of the Year.

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