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Natalie Coughlin 100 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Veteran swim star Natalie Coughlin kicked off the women’s 100m freestyle with a strong start, leading the field to the wall in 26.16 – very similar to how she paced her prelims swim.

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Michael McBroom 400 Free Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix

Dwyer was a body length behind McBroom at the halfway point, and couldn’t catch up to him going into the last 100, with McBroom winning in 3:50.87. That’s withing about a second of his lifetime best.

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Atkinson 200 Breast Post Race Interview – 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa

Alia Atkinson stole the show tonight in the 200m breaststroke leading from start to finish.

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Christopher Huott, Head Coach of Maryland Suburban Swim Club, Arrested After Accusations of Child Sex Abuse

According to the Washington Post, 53-year old Christopher Thomas Huott, the head coach, founder, and owner, of the Maryland Suburban Swim…

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2014 Arena Grand Prix Mesa, Day 1 Final – Photo Vault – Mike Lewis Captures Everyone

Nathan Adrian smiles after his 48.2 win in the 100 free during the post race interview with Rowdy Gaines.

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RACE VIDEO: Ryan Lochte Tops Michael Phelps in 100 Fly Final at Mesa Grand Prix

Michael Phelps didn’t get a win in his first final coming back from an 18-month retirement at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix, but the men’s 100 fly final was still the best race of the night between him and rival Ryan Lochte.

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Joey Diaz, Gainesville, Florida Swim Coach, Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Joseph Diaz, formerly the head age group coach of the Makos Aquatic Club in Gainesville, Florida, was arrested on Thursday by the…

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2014 Mesa Grand Prix: Friday Morning Heat Sheets Show Split Up of Michael Andrew/Michael Phelps Battle

Simone Manuel has dropped the 200 free from her Friday schedule so that she may focus on the 50 instead.

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Michael Phelps Confirms That He’ll Swim 50 Fly During Prelims of 50 Free on Friday

Michael Phelps looks very smooth and very low in his butterfly races so far at the Mesa Grand Prix.

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A “Coach’s Eye” On Michael Phelps’ Comeback: 100 Butterfly Finals

Another look at Phelps’ finals swim in the 100 butterfly, including numbers from the 2012 Austin Grand Prix.

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Katie Ledecky Lowers Her 400m Freestyle Junior World Record In Mesa

After breaking the junior world record in the 400 freestyle with a 4:05.27 in prelims, Katie Ledecky re-broke her mark in…

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Laura Sogar Scratches Women’s 200 Breaststroke A-Final

After swimming her slowest time in almost three years in prelims, Laura Sogar has scratched finals with what seems to be an allergic reaction.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Michael Phelps Come Out of Retirement to Swim the 100 Fly at the Mesa Grand Prix

He’s Baaaack. The winningest Olympian of all-time Michael Phelps swam his first race since the 2012 Olympics on Thursday at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix. He took the top seed over Rival Ryan Lochte, and the two will swim side-by-side in finals.

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Ledecky Breaks Junior World Record in 400 Free in Prelims of Mesa Grand Prix

Katie Ledecky was over five seconds short of her lifetime best, but still broke the FINA Junior World Record on Thursday morning in Mesa.

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