Amanda Beard

Murphy NAG Record; Phelps World-Leading IM Wrap-Up Indy GP

Michael Phelps was feeling his 200 IM on the final night of the 2012 Indy Grand Prix. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian Rips Suit; Lochte Swims Lifetime Best

Nathan Adrian swam through a ripped suit to win the 100 free, and Ryan Lochte swam a lifetime best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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14-Year Old Lithuanian Goes Startling Time in 100 Breaststroke at British Trials

During today’s British Finals of the 2012 British Gas Olympic Trials, six Olympic roster spots were handed out. But what…

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Hansen Has Best 200 Breast Swim of Return on Final Night of Winter Nationals

Women’s 200 Breast The women’s 200 breaststroke was the highlight swim of the night, though not because of it’s competitive…

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Who Are the Darkhorse Americans to Make the 2012 Olympic Team?

Now that the vast majority of the summer’s meets are over, with deference to the Pan Am Games yet to…

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5 Things to Watch on Day 2 Prelims/Finals in Shanghai

With a couple of hours to go until the second prelims session begins in Shanghai, let’s briefly look at a…

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Shanghai 2011: Which World Records are Most Likely to Fall?

This is the first of many preview-type pieces we will run in the leadup to the 2011 Shanghai World Championships….

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Park Pulls Monster Double, Phelps' Fatigue Shows in Two Races

The 2011 Santa Clara Grand Prix kicked off last night with the non-Olympic distance events, but today was when the…

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Cielo, Veldhuis Post Major Swims in Minor Meets; Southwest Classic Results

Special thanks to our Brazilian correspondent, D’artangan Dias for contributing to this report Aside from the big meet that went…

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Three Meet Records Fall on Day 2 at Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix

Missy Franklin is celebrating her 16th birthday in final. She took huge points in the night’s first event, the women’s…

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Busch To Leave Arizona, Become National Team Director

Arizona head coach Frank Busch has been named the new National Team Director of the USA Swimming National Team, according…

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And the Award Goes To…Recapping the 2010 Golden Goggles

The big winners at the USA Swimming Golden Goggles Awards are….Drumroll please….Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni! Ok, so the drumroll…

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Nationals Day 3: Mid-day Update

Women’s 100 breaststroke When fans at the William Wollett Jr. Aquatic Center looked up at the scoreboard in just the…

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