Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

Doubles Abound on Day 1 of Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

Despite only 8 events taking place on the first morning of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, a number of athletes have pulled some amazing event doubles.

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8 Matchups To Watch, All Links For 2016 Austin Pro Swim Series

Michael Phelps is set to take on a couple of long-time domestic rivals at the star-studded Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin beginning Friday morning.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials 6 Months Out: Women’s Formchart

Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin will likely be the female stars of the Trials. They will also clash in the 200 free.

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Worrell, Shields, Miller, and The Men’s Medley Relay Lower American Records

Simone Manuel, Cody Miller, Kelsi Worrell, Tom Shields, and the men’s medley relay all lowered American records on the first day of the 2015 Duel In the Pool.

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Vollmer – I still have a 55 in me (Video)

in the end experience won out as 2012 Olympic champion Dana Vollmer of California Aquatics accelerated over the last 20 meters for the victory

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2015 Winter Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second day of the 2015 U.S. Winter National Championships in Federal Way, Washington.

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2015 Winter Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second day of the 2015 AT&T US Winter National Championships in Federal Way, Washington.

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Dana Vollmer unsure if she really went out in 25.8 (Video)

Since returning to the pool, we’ve seen Vollmer do some pretty incredible things.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2015 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES MINNEAPOLIS Thursday, November 12th – Saturday, November 14th University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota…

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Minneapolis PSS Day 1 Analysis: Vollmer Backs Off 1st 50 and Improves

Dana Vollmer is the fastest she’s been since her break from the sport to have her first child.

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Dana Vollmer Turns Well-Under World Record Pace at Arena Pro Swim

Dana Vollmer’s butterfly speed is rounding into form on the 4th-best time in the world so far this season on Thursday.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #2 A Thorpe and Le Clos BBQ

Chad Le Clos (above) welcomed Ian Thorpe over for a BBQ.

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Dana Vollmer Swims Sub-59 100 Fly in Practice Prep for PSS Minneapolis

It’s just practice, but Dana Vollmer unofficially swam the best time of her comeback in practice.

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Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?

DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.

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40th Annual Eastern States Swim Clinic Slated for October

Come learn from the best at the 2015 Eastern States Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic on October 10th and 11th.

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