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4-Time Worlds Medalist Eugene Godsoe Announces Retirement

American swimmer Eugene Godsoe has joined the list of American swimmers who have retired this week after missing the 2016 Olympic…

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Shannon Vreeland Retires, Starting Vanderbilt Law School in the Fall

Shannon Vreeland has retired from swimming and will be attending law school at Vanderbilt in the fall.

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Assistant Coaches Named For United States Olympic Team

Mike Bottom, Dave Durden, and Jack Bauerle will be joining head men’s coach Bob Bowman in Rio. Greg Meehan, Bruce Gemmell, and Ray Looze will be joining head women’s coach David Marsh on the coaching staff.

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The Top 10 Quotes you HAVEN’T seen from Day 7 Finals (Video)

It was a loaded night of competition filled with many emotions, but trumped with relief that it is almost time to go home and recover from the Meet of Tears

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Clark Smith Scratches from Tonight’s 1500 Free Final

Texas Longhorn Clark Smith has scratched out of the 1500 free final scheduled for tonight.

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Jessica Hardy “Yesterday Was (Probably) The Last Race of My Career”

Jessica Hardy posted on social media this morning that, “yesterday was (probably) the last race of my career, but today is the first day of the rest of my life.”

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Tonight could be a historic night for swimming at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials. Both Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps could be making history tonight as they each have one final to contest.

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Lochte, Feigen Time-Trial 100 Free on Sunday Morning in Omaha

SwimMAC Carolina teammate Jimmy Feigen (black cap) and Ryan Lochte (green cap) raced a time trial on Sunday morning in Omaha in the 100 free. Neither swimmer improved their time from the individual event swim.

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Ervin Becomes Oldest U.S. Male Individual Olympic Swimmer Since 1904

With his second-place finish in the 50 free tonight, 35-year-old Anthony Ervin became the oldest American male swimmer to make the Olympics in an individual event since 1904.

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Nathan Adrian: It’s all about contributing to that medal table (Video)

It came down to the wire, but ultimately it was American record holder Nathan Adrian who got his hand on the wall first with a 25.51 in order to secure his second individual event for Rio.

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Abbey Weitzeil: I haven’t slept a lot since the 100 (Video)

Weitzeil and Kennedy battled things out in the second semifinal. Weitzeil came out on top with a 24.34, Kennedy was second in 24.39.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 800 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky spoke with the press after qualifying in her third individual event, the 800 free, Saturday evening.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 100 Fly Press Conference

Michael Phelps spoke with the press after qualifying in his third individual event, the 100 fly, Saturday evening.

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Cullen Jones gives raw interview after 3rd place finish (Video)

Cullen Jones finished third in 21.75 and will not be returning to the Olympic Games.

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Missy: Knowing I get the chance to defend my Gold means a lot (Video)

Franklin’s lineup is now complete. She’ll be on the 4x200m freestyle relay and compete in both the 200m freestyle and 200m backstroke.

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