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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Chase Kalisz went head-to-head with North Baltimore teammate Michael Phelps, roaring home on the last 50 to win this morning’s 200m IM in 2:02.42.

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Phelps: “My lactate was at 12 after the 200 fly” (Video)

Michael Phelps of North Baltimore, seeded second behind teammate Chase Kalisz after the morning’s heats, looked ready to take control of the championship final

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Chase Kalisz – “Michael and I didn’t really take time off” (Video)

Kalisz closed the gap over the second half of the race and wound up getting to the wall just ahead of the world record-holder.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Missy Franklin will race in the championship final of the women’s 100 meter backstroke tonight.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Day 2 Photo Vault

The speed in Minnesota continues as many of the world’s top swimmers hit the water at the Arena Pro Swim…

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2015 Arena PSS Minneapolis: No Day 2 Scratches for Phelps and Ledecky

Katie Ledecky, who qualified for the A final in the 50 free and the 400 free, will race both events in tonight’s final session. Likewise, Michael Phelps will contest both the 100 back and 200 fly.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Nathan Adrian rocks the top seed of the morning in the men’s 50m freestyle – 22.39.

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Phelps – Bob said I’d go 1:48 if I shaved my beard (Video)

It was an exciting night for Phelps fans everywhere as the Olympic legend made his return to the pool in Minneapolis.

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Lochte talks training trip with Phelps, Dwyer, Mellouli (Video)

Conor Dwyer and Ryan Lochte put on quite a show in the men’s race, trading stroke for stroke over the last 50 meters.

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Watch All Race Videos From Day 1 Of The Minneapolis Arena Pro Swim

Katie Ledecky of Nation’s Capital started the meet with a world-leading 1:55.37 in the women’s 200 meter freestyle.

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Michael Andrew Scratches 200 Breast On 2nd Day Of Minneapolis Pro Swim

After tying in the 100 butterfly yesterday morning, Michael Andrew will be right next to Michael Phelps in the 100 backstroke. Phelps is entered with a 53.76 and Andrew is entered with a 54.74.

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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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Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Day 1 Finals Photo Vault

Day 1 at the Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis is in the books and it’s clear there’s a lot of…

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Maya DiRado Scratches 400 IM Final on Day 1 of PSS – Minneapolis

We’re getting ready for an exciting final session on Day One of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Minneapolis. Both Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky will contest two finals each; Phelps is swimming the 200 free and 100 fly, Ledecky, the 200 free and 400 IM.

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