Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

Michael Phelps Says Popovici Can Break the 200 Free WR, Marchand the 400 IM

Phelps believes Popovici has what it takes to bring that record down, something which would have seemed impossible just one year ago.

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The Surprising Missing Piece On Pieter van den Hoogenband’s Swimming Resume

One of the greatest swimmers of his generation, van den Hoogenband shockingly never won a Long Course World Championship title.

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Watch All Eight Times David Popovici Won The 100/200 Freestyle During Summer 2022

Relive the summer of Popovici by watching footage from all eight of his gold medal-winning races across four meets in 2022.

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Chad Le Clos Si Trasferisce In Germania-Si Allenerà Con Dirk Lange

Il campione olimpico, mondiale e dei Giochi del Commonwealth Chad Le Clos ha scelto una nuova base di allenamento permanente.

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Da Popov A Popovici: I Secondi 50m Più Veloci Della Storia Nei 100 Stile

Popovici non è solo il detentore del record del mondo, ma anche colui che ha chiuso i 100 stile per più volte sotto i 25 secondi

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From Popov to Popovici: A Look Back at Amazing 100 Free Back-Half Splits

Romanian sensation David Popovici now owns nine of the 15 fastest back-half splits in the history of the men’s 100-meter freestyle.

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Chad Le Clos Joining Dirk Lange’s Training Group in Frankfurt

South Africa star Chad Le Clos said he’ll represent SG Frankfurt after he finishes recovering from surgery on his sinuses.

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2022 World Junior Champs: Ribeiro Scratches 100 Free (Day Five Finals Preview)

Portugal’s Diogo Ribeiro (right) became the 100 free top seed this morning ahead of world record holder Popovici. He scratched to focus on the 50 fly final.

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Can Phelps Swim 100 Miles in the Ocean? A Look at Some Famous Open Water Swims

Rapper Young Thug’s tweet asking Michael Phelps if he could swim 100 miles in the ocean prompts a look at some of the most famous open water swims.

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San Jose State Swimmer Andreea Dragoi Wins Miss California US Nation Pageant

Romanian swimmer Andreea Dragoi, a sophomore at San Jose State University, was announced as the winner of the 2022 Miss California U.S. Nation Pageant.

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Why You Should Watch Mark Spitz’s Documentary “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

After 50 years Mark Spitz’s retelling of his iconic performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics is wise and vulnerably threadbare.

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15-Year-Old Maximus WIlliamson Breaks U.S. 15-16 NAG in Boys 200 IM – 1:59.01

Maximus Williamson was already the fastest American 15-year-old all-time in the event before he swam tonight.

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Blake Pieroni, 3 Ori Olimpici In Carriera, Si Ritira Dal Nuoto

L’americano Blake Pieroni tre volte medaglia d’oro olimpica come membro di staffetta, ha annunciato il suo ritiro dal nuoto agonistico.

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Maximus Williamson Joins Phelps as Only 15-Year-Old Americans Under 4:20 in 400 IM

Maximus Williamson’s 4:17.58 is two seconds faster than any other 15-year-old American not named Phelps, but it’s still two seconds slower than Phelps.

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15-Year-Old American Thomas Heilman Blasts 1:56.52 200 Fly for Jr Pan Pacs Silver

Though he’s just 15 years old, Heilman has now risen to #4 all-time among U.S. performers in the 15-16 age group.

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