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A “Coach’s Eye” On Michael Phelps’ Comeback

We broke Phelps down by some “coaching” numbers and will compare him then to now this weekend at the Mesa Grand Prix.

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Speedo USA Renews Partnership With Natalie Coughlin Through 2016

“I’m excited to continue my longtime partnership with SPEEDO,” said Coughlin. “I have been a part of the SPEEDO family since I started swimming professionally – and wore Speedo long before that – and their support both in and out of the pool has helped me become the swimmer I am today.”

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US Masters Swimming Video Goes Swim-Planet Viral

Swimming video is courtesy of US Masters Swimming.

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps feats – #4

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. Checking in at #4 is Phelps’ first Olympic medal, which was both gold and a new world record.

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats-#5

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. You, our readers, can participate, by voting…

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Countdown To The Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats- #6

In the last 10m, it would’ve been easy to call Crocker for gold but Phelps put his head down, displayed a perfect finish and got his hands on the wall just four one-hundredths ahead of Crocker…

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats-#7

Before he even had his driver’s license, Michael Phelps had Olympian on his resume at the tender age of 15.

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Countdown To The Comback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats – #8

Following his victory, Phelps got on top of the lane rope, pounded his chest and showed off his LZR Racer showing the world that he didn’t need a high-tech swim suit to come out on top…

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Countdown To the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats – #9

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. You, our readers, can participate, by voting…

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Phelpsian Pheats-#10

We’re counting down the top ten moments of the GOAT in our sport before he makes his official comeback to competitive competition this weekend.

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Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events

Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.

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Update: All Tickets for Mesa Grand Prix Sell Out Within 48 Hours of Phelps Comeback Announcement

Update: as of 8:30 on Wednesday morning, all tickets are sold out. Tickets for the finals sessions of the 2014…

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Michael Phelps To Swim 50, 100 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly at the Mesa Grand Prix

According to Michael Phelps’ communications representative, Octagon’s Drew Johnson, Phelps plans to swim the 50 and 100-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Arizona.

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10 Reasons Why Michael Phelps’ Return To Swimming Is Awesome

Here are 10 of our reasons. Give us your reasons why Phelps return to competition is awesome.

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USA Swimming Confirms Michael Phelps’ Comeback at Mesa Grand Prix

Michael Phelps is targeting the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix as his return to competitive swimming.

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