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Michael Taylor Swims Junior World Record 200 Back in Semifinals

Michael Taylor took down the Junior World Record in the 17-18 boys’ 100 back tonight, swimming the event in 1:56.78

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Preview

Nathan Adrian swam his first 47-second 100 free on American soil last night, and is primed to earn an Olympic berth in the final tonight.

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Michael Phelps Chasing Family And One Last Record

Come August 13th, all will be set and done. Phelps’ career will finally come to a close, records or not, and he’ll move on to a new chapter in his life. A chapter that includes being a father to his newborn son Boomer, and getting married to Johnson.

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Top 20 Quotes from Day 5 Prelims (Video)

It was a star studded morning for Day 5 of Olympic Trials

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

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…

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3rd Seed Will Licon and 4th Seed Chase Kalisz No-Show 200 IM Prelims

After an earlier scratch from Conor Dwyer, Will Licon and Chase Kalisz also elected not to swim the 200 IM, no-showing the prelims.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Five Prelims Preview

Simone Manuel was out like a rocket in the 200 free final, so we know the speed is there. Is it finally time to see a flat start sub-53 for the American women?

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

Phelps is the top seed and heavy favorite in the 200m butterfly and will be looking to qualify for his fifth Olympic team, something only one other American swimmer (Dara Torres) has done during their career.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Day Four Finals Photo Vault

All photos courtesy Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com.  

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Michael Phelps on making his 5th Olympic team (Video)

Michael Phelps will be heading to his fifth Olympic Games after a first place finish in the 200m butterfly.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 200 Fly Press Conference

Five-time Olympian Michael Phelps spoke with the press after his victory in the 200 fly on day four of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Michael Phelps Makes Fifth Olympic Team

Michael Phelps joins 14 other swimmers on the historic list of swimmers who have made five or more Olympic teams.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Four Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky will certainly attack the 200 free tonight– you know you’re in trouble if you’re already behind her at the 100 mark.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Four 100 Free Extended Edition

Ryan Held swam a personal best in the prelims of the men’s 100 free this morning, part of a preliminary round that was significantly faster than in 2012.

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

On night three action returns to Omaha where six more roster spots are on the line for swimmers hoping to punch in their tickets to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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