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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.”

Phelps Hugs Schmitt For Reasons Far Beyond Swimming

Both Schmitt and Phelps have gone public about their serious struggles with an insidious ugly monster called depression.

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Dressel Takes Down Another Phelps Record: U.S. Open 100 Fly Mark Falls In 50.17

Dressel’s time of 50.17 gives him six of the nine-fastest 100 fly performances of all-time.

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Michael Andrew PB 200 Misti 1:55.26 Primo Al Mondo E 3° All Time USA

Nella finale dei 200 metri misti ai Trials US Michael Andrew ha nuotato il primo tempo al mondo e sale al terzo posto all time USA

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Michael Andrew Drops 1:55.26 in the 200 IM to Become #3 American All-Time

Michael Andrew backed up his prelims performance in the 200 IM by slashing another second off of his personal best, moving to #3 all-time amongst Americans.

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Aikins Breaks Tie with Pebley for #7 All-Time Fastest 17-18 200 Back

SwimAtlanta’s Aikins broke 2:00 for the first time in the 200 back this morning. Tonight, he swam a 1:57 to become the 7th all-time fastest in his age group.

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Overreacting: Sprinters Stepping Up, Lochte Bounces Back

With sprinters Abbey Weitzeil and Olivia Smoliga stepping up, Simone Manuel needs to drop at least a second to defend her Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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Who Will Be Team USA’s Assistant Swimming Coaches In Tokyo?

With three of his swimmers already on the Olympic team, Todd DeSorbo has all but locked up a spot as a women’s team assistant in Tokyo.

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Michael Andrew Blasts Lifetime Best 1:56.25 200 IM, #5 All-Time in the U.S.

Michael Andrew was under the World Record pace at the 150 meter-mark. His time of 1:56.25 ranks him #5 out of the all-time fastest performers in the U.S.

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Jack Aikins Drops Massive 200 Back PB, Moves Into Tie For 7th Among 17-18s

Aikins took off more than three seconds to qualify third into the men’s 200 backstroke semi-finals, putting himself into a tie for seventh among 17-18s.

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Matthew Temple Blasts 50.45 100 Fly Australian Record, #8 Performer Ever

Temple qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly, taking the mark from Andrew Lauterstein who held it at a 50.85 from back in 2009.

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Jack Alexy Shatters Dressel’s NAG Record in 17-18 100m Freestyle, Posts 48.69

Several swimmers moved up the all-time 100 free rankings in the 17-18 age group, including Jack Alexy, who set a new NAG in the event.

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Trials USA Day 3: Recap Live Delle Batterie, Attesa Per I 100 Stile Uomini

recap live del terzo giorno di batterie ai trials USA 2021 ad Omaha, Nebraska, attesa per i 100 stile libero maschili con Dressel

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Night 3 of the US Olympic Trials saw many qualify for their first Olympic team as well as some veterans, and the greatest time trial of all time.

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Michael Andrew’s Unique Journey In Becoming A U.S. Olympian

Michael Andrew has been coached by his father for his entire career, and now he’s a U.S. Olympian.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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