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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.”

Chad Le Clos Joining Dirk Lange’s Training Group in Frankfurt

South Africa star Chad Le Clos said he’ll represent SG Frankfurt after he finishes recovering from surgery on his sinuses.

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2022 World Junior Champs: Ribeiro Scratches 100 Free (Day Five Finals Preview)

Portugal’s Diogo Ribeiro (right) became the 100 free top seed this morning ahead of world record holder Popovici. He scratched to focus on the 50 fly final.

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Can Phelps Swim 100 Miles in the Ocean? A Look at Some Famous Open Water Swims

Rapper Young Thug’s tweet asking Michael Phelps if he could swim 100 miles in the ocean prompts a look at some of the most famous open water swims.

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San Jose State Swimmer Andreea Dragoi Wins Miss California US Nation Pageant

Romanian swimmer Andreea Dragoi, a sophomore at San Jose State University, was announced as the winner of the 2022 Miss California U.S. Nation Pageant.

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Why You Should Watch Mark Spitz’s Documentary “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

After 50 years Mark Spitz’s retelling of his iconic performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics is wise and vulnerably threadbare.

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15-Year-Old Maximus WIlliamson Breaks U.S. 15-16 NAG in Boys 200 IM – 1:59.01

Maximus Williamson was already the fastest American 15-year-old all-time in the event before he swam tonight.

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Blake Pieroni, 3 Ori Olimpici In Carriera, Si Ritira Dal Nuoto

L’americano Blake Pieroni tre volte medaglia d’oro olimpica come membro di staffetta, ha annunciato il suo ritiro dal nuoto agonistico.

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Maximus Williamson Joins Phelps as Only 15-Year-Old Americans Under 4:20 in 400 IM

Maximus Williamson’s 4:17.58 is two seconds faster than any other 15-year-old American not named Phelps, but it’s still two seconds slower than Phelps.

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15-Year-Old American Thomas Heilman Blasts 1:56.52 200 Fly for Jr Pan Pacs Silver

Though he’s just 15 years old, Heilman has now risen to #4 all-time among U.S. performers in the 15-16 age group.

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Hungarian Richard Marton Makes Major Breakthrough at European Championships

After nearly calling it quits, Richard Marton won silver in the 200 fly at Euros, his first individual medal at a senior championship meet.

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LEN Names Popovici and Meilutyte As Swimmers Of The European Championships

LEN decided on the swimmers of the meet based on which male and female had the performances earning the most FINA points for their respective gender.

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SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2022 European Championships – Men’s Edition

Kristof Milak, David Popovici and the Italian contingent were the top performers of the 2022 European Championships on the men’s side.

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See What Michael Phelps Said To Fire Up The University of Alabama Football Team

Phelps paid the University of Alabama football team a visit, offering the team some motivation prior to the start of the 2022 NCAA season.

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2022 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

After resetting her best time from 2013 in the semis, Ruta Meilutyte has the chance to reclaim the European title in the women’s 50 breaststroke.

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David Popovici, de 17 años, rompe el récord mundial de 100 libre con 46.86

13 años después, por fin ha caído el récord mundial de 100 libre de César Cielo. Lo ha hecho el adolescente de 17 años David Popovici.

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