The Powerlist

Americans Jump Back to Top of Medal Table After 3 Days

“Matt Grevers & Nick Thoman go 1-2 in the 100 back final!” (Photo credit: US presswire)

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Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session

Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Ryan Murphy Dominates Florida Champs; Raises Big Money for Coach Clare

Ryan Murphy demonstrated great versatility in Sarasota, but still didn’t get too far from his backstroke roots. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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China Keeps Sweep In-Tact; Americans Get Second Medal in Men’s Platform Synchro

The second diving event is in the books, and the same storylines continue after the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform. The…

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No Stretch Cords Allowed at London Aquatics Centre

Earlier this morning, we heard from one of the Olympic coaches of an interesting ruling by event organizers at the Olympic…

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FINA Breaks Its Own Rules at the London Aquatic Center

On lane numberings and pace clocks (Photo Credit: London 2012)

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Femke Heemskerk Scratches 200 Free Prelims

The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk, #2 in the world in 2011, has dropped the 200 free. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps 5th in 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Warns of More Records in 200 IM

Michael Phelps began his quest for a third-straight gold medal in the 200 fly Monday morning, but the Austrian Jukic outshone him (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Recap: Video Special

Double Olympic Gold Medalist recaps last night’s relay

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Phelps’ legacy on the line in London

There’s pressure on Michael Phelps to succeed in London and ensure his final Olympic chapter includes touches of the greatness we saw in Beijing.

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Armchair Olympic Coach, Create Your Historic 4×100 Free Relay

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympian Bootsma’s Aquajets Teammates Break NAG Record

The Aquajets from Minnesota have an Olympian. That’s just the beginning though…(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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American Men Win Nailbiter Over Montenegro in Men’s WP

Tony Azevedo scored the Americans’ last goal as they snuck past powerhouses Montenegro. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Hot Off the Presses: Australian Papers Take Aim at Magnussen and Crew

See what we did there? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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