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Ryan Lochte To Michael Phelps: “I’ll See You In Tokyo”

One day after a disappointed Ryan Lochte left his swimming future up in the air, the 12-time Olympic medalist said his career isn’t over yet – and suggested the same might be true for longtime teammate Michael Phelps.

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Rio 2016 Day 7 Scratch Report: Greece’s Giareni Out of 50 Free

SwimSwam reported earlier this week that Giareni was unofficially named as the swimmer who had been sent home early from Rio after failing a doping control test.

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Simone Manuel Becomes First Black Woman To Win Olympic Swimming Gold

American Simone Manuel pulled a shocking upset in the 100 free to become the first black woman ever to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

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Updating Relay Projections: British Men On the Move

The British are coming, the British are coming! Great swims from their back-half legs have Great Britain back in the hunt in the men’s medley.

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Shouts From the Stands: An Open Letter to Missy Franklin

This is an open letter to Missy Franklin written by Lynn Kachmarik who is a swim coach, educator and a mom.

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USLA NATIONAL LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

USLA National lifeguard results; age-group champions crowned in surf boat race, surfs, american ironman and american iron woman.

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2016 Olympics Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 6 Results

The women’s 100 free was the big surprise of night six. Almost nobody expected Simone Manuel or Penny Oleksiak to come up golden.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: All the Race Videos from Day 4 Finals

Lucie Nordmann won the 100 back on Day 4 at 2016 Speedo Junior Nationals.

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Ryan Murphy Wins 200 Back Gold to Defend USA Streak of Backstroke Sweeps

Heading into Rio, the USA streak was under fire, and it looked like the tradition of USA gold in the men’s Olympic backstroke races could have been coming to an end. That was until tonight, When Team USA’s up and comer Ryan Murphy completed his sweep of the backstroke races, winning the race in 1:53.62.

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Simone Manuel Sets American Record With 52.70 in 100 Free Final

Manuel pulled off a huge upset, tying for gold in the women’s 100 free while becoming the first American woman to break 53 seconds in the process.

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Oleksiak Win Highlights Top Swims From Junior Swimmers on Rio Day 6

A couple of juniors have taken the Olympic stage by a storm, including Canada’s Penny Oleksiak, who has won 4 medals so far in her first Olympic Games.

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Ryan Lochte To Take A Break After Rio: “I Might Be Back”

Speaking after a disappointing 200 IM run, multi-time world and Olympic champ Ryan Lochte says he will take a break after the Rio Olympics, leaving his future in the sport up in the air.

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Missy Franklin & Emily Seebohm Miss Olympic 200 Back Final

Australia’s Emily Seebohm and American Missy Franklin have both missed the Olympic 200 back final, after the two combined to win every World and Olympic title since 2012.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 4 Finals Recap

Olivia Calegan dropped a total of 7 seconds in the 200 breast to finish 3rd on Day 4 at 2016 Speedo Junior Nationals.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 4 Prelims Recap

Drew Kibler of Carmel Swim Club led the qualifiers in the 200 free on Day 4 of 2016 Speedo Junior Nationals in Minneapolis.

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