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FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games

“First” is a cinema event featuring first-time Olympic athletes, like Missy Franklin, from the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Omaha Venue Photo Vault

A glance back at the 2012 US Olympic Trials Omaha Venue (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Stephanie Peacock To Make Return at Charlotte Grand Prix

North Carolina swimmer Stephanie Peacock, who missed the NCAA Championships, will be back in elite racing next month in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Touch the Wall Documentary Breaks $110,000 Kickstarter Goal

It’s time to pay up. Count us among the 747 donors (as of posting) who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign…

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Stephanie, Will You Go to Prom with Denver?

Denver gets Tyler Clary, Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin, Katie Ladecky, Matt McLean, Conor Dwyer, Jessica Hardy, and Katinka Hosszu to help him ask Stephanie to prom

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A Car Ride to the Meet with Missy and Todd

Missy Franklin and her coach, Todd Schmitz have an awesome coach/swimmer relationship. This interview showcases just that.

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Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep

Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Mesa Grand Prix: Ledecky-Franklin Duel, Big 50 Frees on Night 2

Nathan Adrian dropped a 21.7 tonight to win the 50 free…

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Mesa Grand Prix: Deep Free Fields Highlight Friday Morning

Anthony Ervin is the top seed in the 50 tonight. Can he hold off Nathan Adrian? (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Katie Ledecky Blows Away 400 Free Field, Day 1 of Mesa Grand Prix

Nobody even came close to Katie Ledecky, who put up the world’s second-fastest 400 free this year despite the mid-season meet. (File photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Best Races to Watch for the 2013 Mesa Grand Prix (Plus Links)

The pool in Mesa, Arizona is ready to erupt on the eve of the first ever Mesa Grand Prix.

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Olympic Swimming Champion, Missy Franklin, Picks Up Trash

Photo Credit: Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito, Touch the Wall

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Breeja Larson; Huge Roster of Olympians to Highlight Inaugural Mesa Grand Prix

Olympian Breeja Larson will return home to Mesa for this month’s Grand Prix stop. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Reality Sets In: Michael Phelps Administered No Drug Tests in Q4 of 2012; Soni Still in the Testing Pool

No drug tests for Michael Phelps since London means that he’s serious about retiring. No fake-outs here.

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