Summer Games

Illegal Triple-Dolphin Kicks Seen in World Record Breaststroke Swim

If you’re not cheating in breaststroke, you’re not trying in breaststroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ruta Meilutyte Might Not Be Done Yet

Breaststroke has come a long way since 1984, when Petra van Staveren won in a 1:09.88 (Video: AwsiDooger)

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Izotov, Bovell Scratch 100 Free

George Bovell has dropped the 100 to focus on the “main event”. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Crack 500 Medal Barrier…or Do They? And Who REALLY Broke the Mark?

Nick Thoman – the man who actually won America’s 500th medal…kinda. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Jump Back to Top of Medal Table After 3 Days

“Matt Grevers & Nick Thoman go 1-2 in the 100 back final!” (Photo credit: US presswire)

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Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session

Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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No Stretch Cords Allowed at London Aquatics Centre

Earlier this morning, we heard from one of the Olympic coaches of an interesting ruling by event organizers at the Olympic…

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Femke Heemskerk Scratches 200 Free Prelims

The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk, #2 in the world in 2011, has dropped the 200 free. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps 5th in 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Warns of More Records in 200 IM

Michael Phelps began his quest for a third-straight gold medal in the 200 fly Monday morning, but the Austrian Jukic outshone him (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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American Men Win Nailbiter Over Montenegro in Men’s WP

Tony Azevedo scored the Americans’ last goal as they snuck past powerhouses Montenegro. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Hot Off the Presses: Australian Papers Take Aim at Magnussen and Crew

See what we did there? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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American Vollmer; van der Burgh Break World Records on Day 2 (RECAP)

The French were all smiles after pulling off their first ever relay gold medal on day 2. (Photo: US Presswire)

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Shiwen Ye Passes on Underwater Pullout in WR Swim

China’s Shiwen Ye had an incredible 400 IM on Saturday. She broke the world record by a full second, she closed…

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Americans Score First Diving Medal in 12 Years

American Abby Johnston has graduated from NCAA titles to Olympic medals (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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