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Michael Phelps Gets Slimed GOAT-Style At Nickelodeon Awards

Michael Phelps was doused in glistening gold slime from head-to-toe at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, fitting for the most decorated Olympian of all time.

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Watch Phelps’ 2017 ESPY Awards Speech

Michael Phelps earned yet another accolade last night in Los Angels, taking home a 2017 ESPY Award. Watch the GOAT’s impassioned speech.

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Korea’s Park Looks To Ride Windsor Momentum Into Budapest

Park is riding momentum from a very successful World Short Course Championships in Windsor, where he grabbed gold in the 200m, 400m and 1500m freestyle events.

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Eddie Reese Awarded Singapore’s ‘Coach Of The Year’ Honors

Storied Head Coach of the University of Texas, Eddie Reese, can add yet another accolade to his already stacked resume.

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Murdoch Looks To Make 200 Breaststroke Magic In Budapest

Ross Murdoch won gold at the 2016 European Championships in his favored event, the men’s 200m breaststroke, and the British swimmer hopes to repeat the performance in Budapest.

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British Open Water Swimmers Making Final Preparations For Budapest

Britain’s Marathon Swimming Lead Bernie Dietzig says, “The World Championships is always incredibly competitive. We will be expecting a huge field in both the men’s and women’s 10km and we have done everything we can this season to be ready for this.”

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Olympic Champ Chalmers Committed To 2020, But Plans Unknown Thereafter

Kyle Chalmers admits his favorite sport isn’t swimming while discussing what his future plans hold.

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British World Championships Squad Heads To Edinburgh

British coach Bill Furniss says that Edinburgh is a city that lends itself to a ‘relaxed, low-key training camp at a very high-pressure time’

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Ryan Lochte Set To Make USA Swimming Racing Return At L.A. Invite

Ryan Lochte is expected to return to the pool this weekend, competing at the 2017 L.A. Invite.

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James Guy Is “In A Good Place” To Defend 200 Freestyle World Title

Look for freestyle maestro James Guy to defend his 200m world title in Budapest.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Adam Peaty Does Wimbledon

British superstar Adam Peaty wore a different kind of suit as he waltzed into the Royal Box of Wimbledon this week.

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Tokyo 2020: Brazilians Procure 6 Japanese Training Bases

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) have partnered on an agreement rendering 6 training bases allocated…

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Swimmers’ Top 12 Pre-Race Rituals (Video)

Do you prepare for racing like ‘The Beast’?

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Dutch European Jr Champion Steenbergen Opts Out Of World Championships

European Junior Champion and 2016 Olympian Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands will no longer be competing in Budapest.

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Dylan Carter Helps Trinidad & Tobago Earn Historic CCCAN Overall Title

The 2017 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation (CCCAN) Championships concluded in historic fashion in July 2nd, as the nation of Trinidad & Tobago claimed the overall Championships title.

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