Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Australia Chasing WR in Women’s 400 Free Relay

As we head into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Australia looks like the team to beat in the women’s 4×100 free relay. This year, the Aussies have 3 women under 53 seconds, with Cate Campbell (52.06), Bronte Campbell (52.58), and Emma McKeon (52.80) sitting 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the World Rankings.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swimming Team: Allison Schmitt

Meet Allison Schmitt, one of the 2016 Team USA Captains, from Canton, Michigan, on her way to a 3rd Olympic…

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Watch the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Sign Official Flags

Video courtesy: USA Swimming The signing of official Olympic flags, to be given away and sometimes sold or auctioned off,…

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: American Women on WR Hunt in 800 Free Relay

The American quartet will be chasing gold as well as the Chinese World Record of 7:42.08.

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Michael Phelps Named U.S. Olympic Team Captain for the First Time

For the first time in his 5-Olympic career, Michael Phelps will be a captain of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team in Rio.

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Tony Parker and Allison Schmitt in Latest MP Facebook Live Video

Today Michael Phelps was live from San Antonio where the Olympic Team is training until the 21st. The video features Tony Parker and Allison Schmitt.

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Michael Phelps Talks 400 Free Relay, Taper Strategy, and Boomer (Video)

On Sunday afternoon, Olympic great Michael Phelps sat down to answer fans’ questions on Facebook Live. In the video, he talked about his training in the lead up to Rio and the challenges that lie ahead at the Games, specifically the men’s 400 free relay.

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Interactive Maps: 2016 U.S. Olympic Team By Training Base & Hometown

U.S. Olympic Trials have come and gone, but swim nerds don’t have to suffer from post-meet boredom! We’ve broken down the U.S. Olympic roster into a series of interactive maps that just might get you through ’til Rio.

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Happy 4th: Meet Your 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team (PHOTO VAULT)

Katie Ledecky will swim at least four events in Rio, and things are looking pretty golden for the 19-year-old come August.

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Das offizielle Schwimmteam der USA für die Olympischen Spielen 2016

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Ergebnisse   Nach ACHT Wettkampftagen sind sie nun vorbei, die Super-Trials der Schwimmer: Das Team, das…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Eight Roster Update

Jordan Wilimovsky added the 1500 free to his open water marathon swim in Rio.

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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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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 6 Finals Photo Vault

See photo highlights from the finals of day 6 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska.

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

The most anticipated event of the night will be the men’s 200m IM where Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will have their final 200m IM showdown on American soil.

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

Adrian was a sub-48 second 100m freestyle in semifinals, the fastest he’s ever been on U.S soil. With Adrian leading the charge, the excitement in the race lies in who the top four swimmers will be that are guaranteed a roster spot for the 4x100m freestyle relay.

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