The Powerlist

Is It Time to Change the American Relay Qualification Rules?

The United States’ current Olympic relay rules state that the top 6 swimmers in the 100 and 200 freestyle will…

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Day 2 Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Can Kosuke Kitajima win the 100 Breaststroke for the 3rd straight Olympics? (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Vlad Morozov Scratches 100 Back Semi’s

Russia’s Vlad Morozov is making a team-oriented decision in tonight’s finals session. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Day 1 Picks Contest: Ye Shiwen Wreaks Havoc

Pereira’s Silver and Phelps’ Fourth also troublesome (Photo Credit: London 2012)

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Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd

Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lezak Among American Morning 400 Free Relay Swimmers

The Americans have assigned morning relay duties to Jason Lezak, Jimmy Feigen, Matt Grevers, and Ricky Berens, with Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian (at least) starting…

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Opinion: On Ye Shiwen and Doping

Davis Wuolle’s take on the Ye Shiwen world record

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Ryan Lochte Denied Grill on Podium

Reezy didn’t get his swagger back until after he received his medal (Photo Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)

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Missy Franklin Race 1 Recap: Video Special

Mel Stewart, Double Olympic Gold Medallist, predicts big things for Missy Franklin

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Lochte-Phelps Round 1: Video Special

Double Olympic Gold Medallist Mel Stewart recaps the first showdown between Phelps and Lochte. Can Phelps come back?

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China’s Ye Shiwen Makes History, 400 IM Analysis

“Shiwen splits 58.68 on the 100 freestyle leg breaking the 400 IM World Record!”

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Westchester 10&U Add Long Course Relay Record

The coaching staff of Westchester Aquatics and the double National Age Group Record-breaking relay.

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After Day 1, China is Rising (Medal Tables)

The Chinese top the medal table after day 1, already earning more medals than they did in all of the 2008 swimming events.

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Day 1 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Spolier alert: If you’re waiting to watch the NBC broadcast on delay, you should wait to watch this video too. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR

Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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