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USA Swimming: “Olympic Ring Tattoos Shouldn’t Be An Issue At Trials”

Will swimmers bearing the Olympic rings as part of visible tattoos be DQ’d at U.S. Olympic Trials?

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Michael Phelps Pulls Out of Atlanta Classic Swim Meet

After originally announcing that 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps would be attending the first annual Atlanta Classic Swim Meet, to be…

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Joe Bernal Added To USA Swimming’s Banned List

Bernal was cited for violations of the USA Swimming code of conduct related to sexual conduct

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Michael Phelps Swimming (Again) at 11-years old: 200 Free

Jeff Cooper has dug up another video of 11-year old Michael Phelps racing. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Shields, Stewart Earn Big 100 Fly Wins On Final Night of SMOC

Tom Shields went 52.1 and Kendyl Stewart 58.8 in their 100 butterfly races to close the 2016 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC).

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McLaughlin, Weitzeil Grab Wins On Day 3 of 2016 Fran Crippen SMOC

Katie McLaughlin picked up her first event win since suffering a neck injury in January, while Abbey Weitzeil completed a sprint sweep at the Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC).

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Josh Schneider, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Win The TYR Derby Pro

Josh Schneider and Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace each won the shoot-out-style one-event TYR Derby Pro meet in Louisville Friday.

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Obamas, British Royalty Talk Trash Over 2016 Invictus Games

American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have engaged in some friendly trash talk with the British Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II regarding the upcoming Invictus Games, an athletic event for wounded warriors of the world’s militaries.

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WATCH: Women’s and Men’s 5Ks at 2016 Open Water Nats (Full Webcast)

Watch French open water specialists Marc-Antoine Olivier and Aurélie Muller win the men’s 5k and women’s 5k, respectively, at 2016 Open Water Nationals.

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Taylor Abbott to Defend Jr. Open Water Worlds Crown in New Age Group

Nitro’s Taylor Abbott (above) won Team USA’s only individual medal at the 2014 edition of this meet.

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Peacock, Mellouli Win Opening Events of 2016 Fran Crippen SMOC

The 2016 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions opened in Mission Viejo, California Thursday night, with Stephanie Peacock and Ous Mellouli earning distance wins.

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Structural Changes To Trials Pools Headed To Omaha

Get the scoop on subtle changes to this year’s Olympic Trials pool.

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Tom Shields to Adorn Cornflakes Boxes As Part of “Team Kellogg’s”

The Team Kellogg’s ads, featuring Tom Shields, will follow first-time Olympic hopefuls in their quest to Rio.

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Ryan Lochte, Haley Anderson Show Off Closing Ceremony Attire

Take a look at how Team USA will represent the stars and stripes walking in the 2016 Olympic Games’ Closing Ceremony.

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There Will Be No “Michael Phelps III” for Nicole and the GOAT

Michael Phelps hosted a 26-minute long live video chat with his fans on Tuesday from his dorm at the Olympic…

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