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Michael Phelps appeared at 2018 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas

The most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, appeared at the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas,…

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Father’s Day Edition

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Rossini Swim Cup: Laszlo Cseh E Chad Le Clos In Gara Anche Nei 50fa

ROSSINI SWIM CUP – PESARO Circuito Nuoto Italia 15/17 GIUGNO 2018 Vasca Lunga 50 metri – Parco della pace Pesaro…

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Laszlo Cseh E Chad Le Clos Infiammano La Rossini Swim Cup

ROSSINI SWIM CUP -PESARO 15/17 GIUGNO 2018 Vasca Lunga 50 metri – Parco della pace Pesaro Sito dell’evento Risultati completi…

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Michael Phelps Puts Arizona Home On The Market

Michael and Nicole Phelps have reportedly put their Arizona home on the market, with their new destination yet unknown.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Seliskar Beats 3/4ths of 4×200 Relay

Last week, Seliskar went 1:49.23 in prelims and 1:48.35 in finals of the 200 free at the Santa Clara Pro Swim Series, beating a field that included three-fourths of Team USA’s bronze-medal 4×200 free relay from the 2017 World Championships.

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The 5 Races To Watch At The Mare Nostrum, Barcelona

The top 5 races to watch at the 2018 Mare Nostrum Tour in Barcelona features an often unspoken rivalry between female breaststrokers.

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6 Reasons You Will Love The Caeleb Dressel Cover Of SwimSwam Magazine’s Summer Preview

If you want SwimSwam Magazine, subscribe here.  The 2018 SUMMER PREVIEW is out now, and it is nearly one pound. Our theme is…

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Katie Ledecky Signs Sponsorship Deal With TYR

Katie Ledecky, arguably the most marketable swimmer to turn pro since Michael Phelps, has signed a sponsorship deal with swimwear brand TYR, announcing the partnership at the TYR-branded Pro Swim Series stop in Santa Clara, California.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Lochte Defying Age In 400 IM

Last weekend, Ryan Lochte put up the #2 time in the nation at age 33, putting himself in-line to become the first 30+ man to rank inside the top 50 nationally in the event since 1999. Even the great Michael Phelps dropped the event at age 27.

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Video: Gli Allenamenti a Rana Di Cody Miller e Lilly King

Pensate che i vostri set di allenamento a rana siano duri? Non avete ancora visto come si allenano Cody Miller e Lilly King….

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6 Reasons Why You Want The Caeleb Dressel Cover Of SwimSwam Magazine’s Summer Preview

Our theme for the 2018 Summer Preview is summer heat – “The Sprint Issue” – and we profile the best sprinters in history, including our cover star Caeleb Dressel.

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JPN 200 Fly OLY Silver Medalist Masato Sakai Misses Pan Pacs Roster

Japan’s Masato Sakai missed Olympic gold by just .04 behind America’s Michael Phelps in Rio and he has now narrowly missed making his nation’s Pan Pacific Championships squad.

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Shouts From the Stands: I Wanna Go Fast

Gil Stovall never went out with the intention of grabbing the lead, was perpetually worried about “falling off the last 50,” had always relied on his kick, his ability to come from behind to post a fast time, to win races. Had he made a mistake now, gone out too fast in a race for one of two precious spots on the U.S. Olympic team?

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Shouts From the Stands: Swimming’s Technological Revolution

As world record times continue to drop, and athletes seem to be getting continually faster, one must ask what factors besides pure strength are contributing to this never ending cycle of world record breaking.

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