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Day 6 Prelims Recap: Anthony Ervin Breaks 22-Seconds in 50 Free

Anthony Ervin, pictured from the Indy GP, is finally clicking. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Anders Holm, Workaholics star & Swim Analyst

“I told them I went 20 point, and they didn’t even flinch. God, Phelps changed everything.” – The ‘Ders

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Halfway Through, 28* Names for London

We’ve just passed the halfway mark of the meet, and we “unofficially” have 28 swimmers who have earned the right…

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Heat Sheets Day 5: No Phelps in 200 Back

Heat sheets are out for the prelims session on day 5 of the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha,…

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Day 4 Finals Recap Presented By Engine

Garrett and Braden recap Thursday’s action from the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

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Phelps Makes it Two-Straight on Day 4; Clary Finally In

It’s unlikely that Day 4 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials will be able to live up to the awesomeness…

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Day 4 Finals Preview Presented By Engine

Garrett and Braden preview the 4th finals session from the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Emotions run high at Olympic Trials

Dear Katrina, At Olympic Trials, how do these athletes deal with such heights of emotion? From the agony of defeat…

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Day 3 Finals Recap Presented by Engine

Mel, Braden, Garrett, Roque, and a special Olympic guest recap the third finals session of the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

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Thursday Start Lists: No Phelps in 100 Free Prelims

Michael Phelps is surprisingly sitting out of the 100 free prelims (photo courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Post Race Interviews: Men 200 Freestyle Final [Videos]

Michael Phelps takes round 2 in the Lochte-Phelps battle but neither swimmers were particularly speedy in the 200 free final.

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Dana Vollmer Wins Women’s 100 Fly Final; Coughlin 7th

Last summer, when Tim Binning took this picture, these two were just great young swimmers. Fast forward a year, and it’s game-on (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Tuesday Prelims Heat Sheets: Clary Scratches 200 Free

There will be no Tyler Clary in this morning’s 200 free, but Phelps-Lochte part 2 is on tap. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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Ryan Lochte

SwimSwam catches up with Ryan Lochte: the first qualifier for the USA in the pool.

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