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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.”

Who Will Light the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Cauldron?

No athlete in history has won more Olympic gold medals or total medals than Michael Phelps. No swimmer has ever lit the Olympic cauldron. Is it fate?

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Leon Marchand Blazes 1:39.64 200 Back Right After Nation-Leading 1:39.65 200 Fly

ASU junior Leon Marchand went 1:39 in both the 200 fly and 200 back on Friday — no other NCAA swimmer has broken 1:40 in either event so far this season.

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Michael Phelps, Nic Askew To Be Honored By Indiana Sports Corp With Pathfinder Award

The Pathfinder Award recognizes individuals who have made a commitment to improving the lives of others and inspiring change and action in their communities.

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Nuotare Con La Paura

Questa settimana ci addentreremo nei tre tipi di paura: la paura del giudizio, la paura del fallimento e la paura del successo

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Swimming With Fear: Discover How It’s Impacting You

When we peel back fear and can see what it’s really trying to say, we can use it as a source of inner strength.

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Michael Phelps Reveals Wife, Nicole, Expecting Fourth Baby Boy at ISHOF Induction

Michael Phelps announced that he and his wife, Nicole, are expecting their fourth baby boy, confirming suspicions raised by an Instagram post last week. 

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Watch: Michael Phelps’ Speech at International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

“May the waves of change we’ve set in motion ripple through generations, creating a brighter, more promising future for all,” Phelps said.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Maximus Williamson

Williamson led all swimmers with seven medals at the 2023 World Juniors, claiming six golds and setting a new 17-18 NAG record in the 100 free.

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Wang Shun Crushes 1:54.62 200 IM As 3rd-Best Performer In History

29-year-old Olympic champion Wang Shun busted out the fastest 200m IM of his career, hitting 1:54.62 for a new Asian Record.

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Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees

Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.

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arena Swim of the Week: Wang Xizhe Runs Down 200 Fly Field With 28.94 Closing 50

Wang produced one of the rare sub-29 closing splits in the boys’ 200 fly final en route to the World Junior title in a time of 1:56.22.

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The Top 10 Swims of the 2023 World Junior Championships

Leah Hayes was among the top performers of the 2023 World Juniors, having set new Championship Record in both girls’ medley events.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships

American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.

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A Twist of Fate Kept Ian Thorpe Away From World Trade Center On September 11, 2001

The five-time Olympic champion went for an early morning run and was headed to the WTC’s observation deck when he realized he had forgotten his camera.

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College Swimming Previews: Stacked Freshmen Class Gives #8 Stanford Men Lots of Options

Rex Maurer (pictured) leads a loaded freshmen class that affords the #8 Stanford men plenty of options for how to attack the 2023-24 season.

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