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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.”

Lochte-Phelps Round 1: Video Special

Double Olympic Gold Medallist Mel Stewart recaps the first showdown between Phelps and Lochte. Can Phelps come back?

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Day 1 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Spolier alert: If you’re waiting to watch the NBC broadcast on delay, you should wait to watch this video too. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR

Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Record Watch: Swimming is exciting again

Since 2009, world records have been scarcely found in the swimming pool. That will all change in London, with a handful of very real world record possibilities.

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Day 1 Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps won’t be side by side in their 400 IM Olympic battle on Night 1. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Park DQ’ed, Then Reinstated; Phelps Sneaks in 8th in Topsy Day 1 Prelims Session

The two pending superstars of these Olympics are MIchael Phelps and Missy Franklin as things kick off at the Olympics in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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“Workaholics” Anders Holm, Olympic drop-in

Anders Holm — writer-creator-producer and star of Comedy Central’s “Workaholics”  — swam NCAA Division I at Wisconsin. He was a…

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Picks: Lochte and Phelps, Together at Last, in 800 Free Relay

With Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps on either end of this relay, whoever ends up between them need only do their role to ensure gold (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Picks: Finishing the Races

A quick dash through the rest of our Olympic picks. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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US Olympic Team, Call Me Maybe Video

Team USA takes a crack at the viral trend of making a music video to “Call me Maybe”. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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British; American Swimmers to Sit Out Opening Ceremonies

Missy Franklin confirmed today that she wouldn’t be walking in the opening ceremonies to rest for her swims on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Phelps Holds the Key to American 400 Free Relay

Michael Phelps will have to be the Americans’ silver bullet if they want to clip the Aussies. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimpictures.com)

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Garrett Reports: Record Breaking Weekend Wrap Up

The Americans and the Aussies arrived in London and there were records broken at meets in Canada and the US.

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Can’t-Miss Men’s Races in London

The Olympics are all about epic swimming showdowns. Two swimmers, one gold medal. Defending Olympic Champion Park Tae Hwan of Korea, (pictured), will have to contend with rising star Sun Yang of China.

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Foster Breaks Legendary Michael Phelps NAG Record

Michael Phelps’ lone 10 & under National Record has been destroyed in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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