Michael Phelps

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FINA Director Talks About Extending Special World Championships Invitation to Michael Phelps

Phelps says he will not be swimming at Worlds, but FINA has other ideas.

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Michael Phelps & Aqua Sphere Launch the MP Brand with Tech Swim Suit – XPRESSO

Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of all-time, and Aqua Sphere officially launch the “MP” brand with the release of their highly anticipated technical swim suit XPRESSO.

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Welcome Back…Michael Phelps Warming up in Mesa

It’s almost show time out in Arizona at the Mesa stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series.  Our photographer Mike…

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Introducing XPRESSO

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9 Misconceptions About Swimming That Swimmers Hate

#3 – Non-Swimmer Joe can beat you in a race. No buddy. Unless I give you a 30 second head start and I’m wearing jeans, you ain’t gonna win Joe.

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Michael Phelps enters 5 events including 400 free at Mesa Pro Swim, psych sheets here

USA Swimming has released psych sheets for next week’s Arena Pro Swim Series event in Mesa, and the big surprise is a somewhat heavier event lineup for returning star Michael Phelps.

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Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Katie Ledecky All Expected at Pro Swim Series Mesa

Michael Phelps’ return to competitive swimming will be at the Pro Swim Series – Mesa, after a 6-month suspension.

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Michael Phelps’ 6-Month Suspension Officially Ends On Monday

Michael Phelps’ six-month suspension from all USA Swimming sanctioned competition will be completed tomorrow, allowing him to return to competition in time for the Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa.

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Phelps Lands On Another ESPN.COM List; This Time a Bit Higher

SwimSwam readers were all about commenting on Phelps’ 9th-ranked position on the ESPN.com’s “Top Athletes of Last 20 Years” list. Let’s hear what you have to say about where he falls on the site’s “Top Moments” lineup.

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Michael Phelps #9 on ESPN’s List of Top Athletes From Last 20 Years

Michael Phelps, as he graced the cover of ESPN Magazine in 2008; Phelps is recognized by ESPN as one of the top athletes from 1995-2015.

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More Glimpses of Michael Phelps’ New Aqua Sphere Line Released

Yesterday, Michael Phelps fans everywhere anticipating the official arrival of his Aqua Sphere product line were treated to another taste…

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FINA Conducted 1,667 Doping Tests in 2014, Including the One That Caught Park

5 swimmers were tested 6 or more times by FINA alone in 2014.

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Top 10 Most Commented Reports in SwimSwam History

Braden Keith, SwimSwam editor-in-chief, requested this info. We thought it would be a mix of NCAA Championship reports, but we were wrong, very wrong.

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David Nolan attributes team chemistry to groundbreaking 200 IM (Video Interview)

Video produced by Coleman Hodges.  Reported by Jared Anderson. 200 IM – FINALS NCAA – 1:40.07 – David Nolan, Stanford…

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