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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

Ryan Murphy Breaks Elusive 100 Back World Record On Medley Relay

Ryan Murphy led off the American 400 medley relay in a new world record of 51.85 in the men’s 100 back.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Eight Finals

The Americans won in an Olympic record giving Phelps is 23rd Olympic gold and sending off the GOAT on top once again.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: No Major Surprises On Medley Rosters

Cate Campbell has given the freestyle leg on Australia’s medley relay despite fading to 6th in the individual race, getting beaten by her sister Bronte.

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Day 8 Finals Preview: Phelps Goes For Gold One More Time

Michael Phelps will go for one last gold medal tonight in his final career Olympic appearance in the men’s 400 medley relay.

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For the First Time In History, Phelps Appears Content In Defeat

For the first time ever, Michael Phelps seemed content with his swim despite not winning the race.

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See Phelps’ Entire 200 IM Gold… From the Underwater Cam

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Why Michael Phelps’ Silver Is The Perfect Way To End His Last Individual Race Ever

After all, his ultimate goal wasn’t to be the winningest Olympian of all time. His ultimate goal is to change the sport of swimming forever, and in that, he is the undeniable undisputed number one.

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Medley Relay Preview: U.S. Women In Command, Men In For Close Battle

Check out a full preview of tonight’s medley relays, with full projections of all 16 finalists based off of their flat start times done here in Rio.

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Phelps: “I Am Ready to Spend Some Time with Boomer and Nicole”

Michael Phelps is excited to spend his time post-Rio with his family.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Assuming Michael Phelps isn’t making a comeback down the road, this will be his last individual race ever where he will look to four-peat in this event winning gold number five of these games and 23 all time.

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The Remarkable Similarities Between Schooling and Nesty

Joseph Schooling’s historic win in the men’s 100 butterfly has an incredible amount of things in common with another race that happened 28 years ago…

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Warum Silber das perfekte Ende für Michael Phelps Karriere ist

Für die Karriere des erfogreichsten Olympioniken aller Zeiten schien die Goldmedaille über 100 m Schmetterling der perfekte Abschluss einer nahezu…

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Joseph Schooling Cashes In On $753,000, The Biggest Gold Medal Bonus In The World

A gold medal wasn’t the only reward Schooling had coming his way after he touched the wall 1st in the men’s 100 fly. Singapore is one of many countries that give their athletes a financial bonus for medals, offering a $753,000 bonus for Schooling’s gold.

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WATCH Joseph Schooling Tip Phelps for Singapore’s First-Ever Gold

Video Courtesy: NBC Sports 2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic…

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Hilary Caldwell: “Backstroke Seems to Be a Pretty Social Event”

Hilary Caldwell of Canada talks about the ready room before the 200 back and her feelings on her Olympic bronze.

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