Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

Meet The 2016 USA Olympic Swimming Team: Dana Vollmer

Meet 2016 US Olympian Dana Vollmer, who grew up in Granbury, Texas, and will be make her 3rd Olympic appearance at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games this summer.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Australia Chasing WR in Women’s 400 Free Relay

As we head into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Australia looks like the team to beat in the women’s 4×100 free relay. This year, the Aussies have 3 women under 53 seconds, with Cate Campbell (52.06), Bronte Campbell (52.58), and Emma McKeon (52.80) sitting 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the World Rankings.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swimming Team: Kelsi Worrell

Meet Kelsi Worrell, the American record holder out of the University of Louisville who will be representing the US in the 100 fly in Rio.

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Weitzeil, Vollmer, and Beisel Make Underwater Video at G. Tech Pool

Abby Weizel, along with the help of a few of her fellow female teammates, posted a video on Twitter today that includes underwater footage of the swimmers.

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U.S Olympic Committee Announces 555- member 2016 U.S Olympic Team

Team USA features 191 returning Olympians, 68 Olympic champions, for a total of 555 members for the 2016 Olympic games.

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Jimmy Feigen Hosts Olympic Training camp tour in San Antonio (Video)

With nearly 50 of the best athletes in the country, you can imagine that practices are no laughing matter.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Sarah Sjostrom Looking Like Ledecky In 100 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom has put up so many fast swims in butterfly that have pushed the boundaries of reality in the sport– she’ll attack the 100 fly in Rio, and the WR is very much so in danger.

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How to present Michael Phelps an Award and Make Him Laugh

Two days before the 200 butterfly final at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, I get a text message. Mel,…

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Happy 4th: Meet Your 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team (PHOTO VAULT)

Katie Ledecky will swim at least four events in Rio, and things are looking pretty golden for the 19-year-old come August.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Eight Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s finals session will mark the official end of the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials where the remaining roster spots will be filled and a complete picture of the American Olympic swim team will emerge.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Eight Roster Update

Jordan Wilimovsky added the 1500 free to his open water marathon swim in Rio.

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Shannon Vreeland Retires, Starting Vanderbilt Law School in the Fall

Shannon Vreeland has retired from swimming and will be attending law school at Vanderbilt in the fall.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Tonight could be a historic night for swimming at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials. Both Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps could be making history tonight as they each have one final to contest.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims are going to be short and sweet, at least for the first half of the morning.

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The top 15 quotes you HAVEN’T seen from Day 6 Finals (Video)

See what your favorite Olympians and Olympic hopefuls had to say about their swims on Night 6 of the Olympic Trials

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