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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.”

Everybody Should Watch Phelps Carry Flag at Olympic Opening Ceremonies

As Michael Phelps has been selected to carry the flag for the Rio games, Charles Hartley explains why we cannot miss this moment.

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Michael Phelps’ Special Edition Shoes Feature Son’s Footprint

There’s something special hidden inside Michael Phelps’ shoes, giving the GOAT some extra motivation in Rio.

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Katie, and Other Different People – by Robert Sullivan

This article is courtesy of and written by Robert Sullivan.

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Michael Phelps Selected As U.S. Flag Bearer At Rio Opening Ceremony

Meet Team USA’s official flag bearer for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps.

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The Official SwimSwam Rio 2016 Olympics Preview Schedule

Don’t miss a second of our pre-Olympic coverage with this handy central bookmark post, where we’ll link out to our event-by-event previews as they drop and track our medalist predictions as we make them.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Hagino Threatens Phelps/Lochte 2IM Dynasty

The men’s 200m IM will be one of the most competitive in Rio and a new face may step onto the podium.

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Michael Phelps’ First Practice In Rio (Photo Vault)

Newly-announced Team USA flag bearer Michael Phelps gets his first practice in after arriving in Rio.

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Dive Into the Records with Barry Revzin

Barry Revzin shares with us the world records progressions over the year, with graphs and explanations.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Preview: Phelps Out For Redemption In Men’s 200 Fly

Michael Phelps’ performances last year at US Nationals in San Antonio set up an epic battle that will take place in Rio next week with him, Chad Le Clos and Laszlo Cseh all vying for Olympic gold in the 200 fly.

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Relive London: All of the Men’s Race Videos from the 2012 Olympics

Michael Phelps has had a wild ride since London– watch his dominant swims from the 2012 Olympics, and more, below.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Michael Phelps

The most decorated Olympian of all time. The most famous swimmer in the world. The G.O.A.T.

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Phelps, Ledecky Reportedly Both On Team USA 4×100 Free Relay Line-ups

Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky may kick-off their Rio 2016 Olympic campaigns with the 4x100m freestyle relay event.

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Forget the Grill, Ryan Lochte Has a New Hairdo for Rio

What would Ryan Lochte do… if he forgot his grill at home and needed to express himself in a different way at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? No stranger to the spotlight, Lochte has always enjoyed expressing his quirkiness through his fashion.

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Phelps, Lochte, Haas Among Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Atlanta Time Trial

Michael Phelps was among the studs who tested out their speed in the 4x100m freestyle relay time trial in Atlanta.

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