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Reese On Trials: “It Comes Down To What You Do That Day” (Video)

Texas Men’s Head Coach Eddie Reese says that U.S. Olympic Trials comes down to ‘how you perform that day.’

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Comparing Olympic Trials’ Top 3 Seeds From 2012 To 2016: Women’s

Current 200m backstroke world record holder Missy Franklin once again holds the top seed in the event headed into Omaha.

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Watch Them Tear Up The Pool: Re-live All Women’s World Record Races

Re-watch Missy Franklin’s 200 backstroke world record from London to help channel your pre-U.S. Trials excitement.

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Get Pumped For Fast Swimming By Watching All Men’s WR Race Videos

Jason “The Anchor” Lezak helped Team USA soar to a new World Record in the men’s 400 free relay back in 2008.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Return Of The King In Men’s 200 Fly

Michael Phelps is vying for his 4th straight Trials title in the men’s 200m butterfly event.

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Rio 2016 Physical Ticket Stores Now Open In Brazil

The first physical ticket offices have opened this week in host nation Brazil.

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New Zealand Tops Medal Count Headed Into Final Day Of Oceania C’ships

New Zealand won gold in 6 of 9 swimming events on the next to last day of the 2016 Oceania Championships.

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Comparing Olympic Trials’ Top 3 Seeds From 2012 To 2016: Men’s Edition

Whereas Ryan Lochte held 4 top seeds headed into the 2012 Olympic Trials, this year’s highly anticipated meet sees Phelps hold 3 #1 spots.

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Joseph Schooling Named Sportsman Of The Year For Third Time

For the second consecutive year, national swimmer Joseph Schooling earned Sportsman of the Year honors at the Singapore Sports Awards this week.

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Versatile Elizabeth Beisel Entered In 9 Events At Olympic Trials

Elizabeth Beisel is listed an incredible 9 times on the U.S. Olympic Trials psych sheets, although scratches across several events are likely.

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Park Tae-Hwan Set To Swim At First Int’l Meet Back From Suspension

Korean Olympian Park Tae-Hwan will be in action at his first international meet since serving his 18-month ban for having tested positively for a prohibited substance back in 2014.

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Getting Paid: Phelps Reportedly Earns 200k For Facebook Live Posts

Michael Phelps has more of an incentive for posting Facebook Live videos than just pleasing his fans.

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2012 Relay Gold Medalist Matt McLean Absent From Trials Psych Sheets

Having battled a shoulder injury for almost more than a year, 2012 Olympian Matt McLean has opted out of vying for a spot on the U.S roster for Rio.

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Siobhan Haughey Named Michigan’s Freshman Of The Year

Michigan swimmer Siobhan Haughey has been named her school’s ‘Freshman of the Year’.

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Another Sailor Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio; AOC Demands More Security

After 2 members of the Australian Olympic sailing team were robbed at gunpoint in Rio over the weekend, the Australian Olympic Committee is demanding the city beef up security.

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