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Open Water & Pool Olympic Champion, Ous Mellouli, Still Learning at NBAC Super Team

Coming off a hard Colorado Springs training trip, Mellouli still learning from his Oympic peers at NBAC.

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Beisel Promises to Practice her Cellies in Practice for Future Wins

Beisel pulls a tough double, winning the 400 IM and 200 back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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Video Interview: Cheyenne Coffman, Rising Sprint Star, Chose Swimming over Basketball

Cheyenne Coffman her hand on the wall first in the 50 free with a 25.12. Madison Kennedy finished second with a time of 25.23.

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Michael Phelps Wants Chase Kalisz to Break His 400 IM World Record – Video Interview

Chase Kalisz wins 400 IM in 4:11.71. Kalize fills us in on his Colorado Springs training camp, his eye-issue, and his desire to taper more.

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Santa Clara Grand Prix Photo Vault #4

We’ve seen a lot of great swimming and fun times so far at the 2014 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix…

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Video Interview: Michael Phelps Says “I felt 10 Grand Pianos on my back”

Yannick Agnel had a huge final 100, winning the race with a huge time of 1:46.99. Michael Phelps finished second with a 1:48.20.

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Race Video: Bruno Fratus wins 50 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

2014 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara Men’s 50 Freestyle – FINALS Bruno Fratus just missed 21 seconds, finishing first…

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Race Video: Cheyenne Coffman wins 50 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Cheyenne Coffman defended her morning swim, getting her hand on the wall first tonight with a time of 25.12.

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The fun continues: Santa Clara Grand Prix Photo Vault #3

    Thanks to sports photographer Mike Lewis for more of these great images from the action at the Santa…

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Warm up Michael Phelps Photo Vault

Watching great swimmers at the big meets is awe inspiring for the swimmers,  coaches and sports fans.  Watching Michael Phelps…

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Race Video: Michael Phelps Ties Tom Shields in 100 Butterfly, 52.11

Tom Shields and Michael Phelps have tied once again. They are the current co-American record holders in the 200 yard butterfly, and now they are tying again in meters.

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Race Video: Kevin Cordes Wins 200 Breaststroke – 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Cordes stayed ahead at the 100, posting a time of 1:03.76. He held on through the final 50 meters to stay in front of Kalisz and Johnson. Cordes final time was 2:11.82.

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Race Video & Interview: Micah Lawrence wins 200 Breast at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Micah Lawrence and Laura Sogar battled it out the whole way, touching around 1:11 at the half way point. Micah Lawrence dropped a few seconds from her morning swim to win the women’s 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:26.53.

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Race Video & Interview: Lotte Friis Wins 400 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Lotte Friis cut four and a half seconds to win her second distance event of the weekend. She won the 1500 freestyle last night and is now the winner of the 400 freestyle with her time of 4:06.83.

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Race Video: Felicia Lee Win 100 Butterfly – 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Felicia Lee was the only swimmer to break the one minute barrier.

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