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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.”

Michael Phelps Year in Review: Is the Comeback a Success Thus Far

Since the greatest man to ever grace the water has been back in the pool, there have been ups and downs for the swimming and Olympic legend Michael Phelps.

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10 Telltale Signs You Have a Swimmer’s Body

Has a stranger ever said, “Let me guess, you’re a swimmer?” There are so many telltale giveaways we spend most of our time in a swimming pool.

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Swimmers at High Risk for Becoming Noseblind

Swimmers are among a group of people deeply threatened by the possibility of going noseblind. By continual exposure to chlorine odor, swimmers actually lose the ability to smell chlorine.

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The Official SwimSwam Ballot for the 2014 Golden Goggles Awards

Katie Ledecky is a shoe-in for Female Swimmer of the Year at the 2014 Golden Goggles Awards. Most of the choices aren’t that obvious.

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USA Swimming Announces 2014 Golden Goggles Nominees

After winning gold in his big comeback meet in the 100 fly, Michael Phelps has returned to the list of Golden Goggles nominees.

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Phelps Tested 8 Times by USADA in Q2, 2014: As Many as Any Other American Athlete

Michael Phelps was back in the racing pool with strength in the 2nd quarter of 2014, but also made a strong appearance back in USADA’s testing pool.

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Michael Phelps’ Swimwear Partner: Q&A with Aqua Sphere Swim’s Todd Mitchell

In August 2014, the most decorated Olympian of all-time, Michael Phelps, announced he was entering into a partnership with southern…

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Live Updates Of 2016 Olympic Trials Standards Announcement

USA Swimming will be announcing the 2016 Olympic Trials via live webcast on Thursday.

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Top 10 Songs on Sierra Schmidt’s Pre-Race Playlist (And More Insights Into ‘The Wobble’)

1) Bang Bang by Jessie J. ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj 2) All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor…

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Yannick Agnel Leaving North Baltimore to Return to France For Training

French star and Olympic gold medalist Yannick Agnel has taken another change of course, moving on to his third coach in…

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Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky Earn U.S. Olympic Committee Honors

In his first international competition since the London 2012 Olympic Games, 18-time Olympic gold medalist Phelps led the U.S. men with five medals at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.

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SwimOutlet.com Launches What the Pros Wear!

SwimOutlet.com introduced its latest interactive feature called “What the Pros Wear”. Building from their popular crowd-sourced “Style Showcase” launched in late spring, “What the Pros Wear” is a unique platform that allows swim fans to check out suits, gear and accessories worn by the world’s biggest swim stars.

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Breakdown: 20 New Women, 16 New Men on 2014-2015 U.S. National Team

Ryan Lochte leads the team of 51 men with five event entries onto the 2014-2015 U.S. National Team.

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2014-2015 USA Swimming National Team Revealed; Phelps Returns to Roster

After a one year hiatus, Michael Phelps has returned to the 2014-2015 U.S. National Team.

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Andrew Seliskar Breaks Junior World Record in 200 Fly on Day 1 of Jr Pan Pacs

Andrew Seliskar broke the Junior World Record in the 200 fly on Wednesday at Jr. Pan Pacs – a record set just last week at the Youth Olympics.

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