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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.”

The Most Enduring USA National Age Group Records and Why

Swim News: “During the USA Nationals in Austin, and other meets over the last two weeks numerous USA National Age-Group Records (NAG) have been ripped from the books.” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)

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Ryan Lochte Signs with New Representation at CAA, Creative Artist Agency

Swim News: “At CAA, Lochte will be handled by a team of agents headed by Lowell Taub. “(Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Is Ian Thorpe Relevant Today?

Swim News: “A thorough biography of Ian Thorpe’s life and career was completed in 2004 by Greg Hunter, so what’s left to learn?” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)

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Open Turn, Phelps vs Bolt

Braden and Garrett talk the Laureus Sports award, the SwimSwam Power Rankings, and US Short Course Nationals. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps Among 40 Candidates for ‘TIME’ Person of the Year

The man, the legend, Michael Phelps has been nominated as the top newsmaker of 2012. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps Nominated for Laureus Sports Award; Bolt Also On List

Michael Phelps has more honors than anyone could have dreamed of, but one of the greatest yet eludes him. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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From Swim Fan to SwimSwam

Superstars like Elizabeth Beisel have inspired many to venture into competitive swimming; few of those began at age 23. Ashley Wozny begins her journey now. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lessons from Legends: Golden Goggles for a Golden Age

Chuck Werner has been around for many legendary moments in USA Swimming, and Monday’s Golden Goggles awards struck him as one of the best. (Photo Courtesy: CW)

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Open Turn, The Golden Goggles

Braden and Garrett discuss the Golden Goggle Awards, WADA’s proposed changes, and all the Record Breaking Swims from the past weekend.

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The Chase Kalisz Swimming Photo

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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Golden Goggles: Award Winners

The young girls–Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky–both won two awards each Monday night.

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Jackson Roach, Director USA National Junior Team shares plethora of information

Jackson talks with Katrina Radke about how to make USA National Junior Team, how this group has helped bridge the…

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Dave and Gary Do the Golden Goggles

They do it, doucement. Very slowly.

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