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Michael Phelps Becomes First Swimmer to Surpass 1,000,000 Followers

Michael’s Twitter profile still says “14-time gold medalist”. It might be time to update that. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The 2012 London Olympic Photo Vault Is Open

Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer, Rebecca Soni, Allison Schmitt, Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay gold medalist and world record holders, 2012 Olympic Games, August 4th (Photo Credit: US Presswire)

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As an American Streak Ends, “Textile-Bests” Still in Play

Last summer, I asked the question after Sun Yang and Ryan Lochte broke World Records at the World Championships of:…

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Day 8 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

The US Swim Team put an exclamation point on arguably the greatest Olympics ever.

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American Women Take Down 4×100 Medley World Record

Franklin, Soni, Vollmer and Schmitt finish the meet off for the American women with speed

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Sun Yang Crushes World Record on Final Day of Olympics (RECAP)

Sun Yang hammered the World Record in the men’s 1500 free (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Schmitt to Anchor American 400 Medley Relay

The Americans have chosen Allison Schmitt to anchor their finals medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Final Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

4 races left in the swimming at the 2012 Olympics. (Photo Courtesy © Jesse Stipek)

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World Record Prospects for American Medley Relays

Can a confident Rebecca Soni lead the American women to a World Record on Saturday? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturs.com)

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Young Blood Takes Over the London Aquatics Centre

Ruta Meilutyte is the epitome of the 2012 London Olympic Games (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin On Track to net 5 of 7 in the Medal Hunt

Missy Franklin’s world record win in the 200 backstroke puts her at 4 for 6 in the medal-hunt. After the…

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Missy Franklin Destroys 200 Back World Record, Splits Compared

Franklin picks up her third Olympic gold medal, with one more race to go

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Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou

American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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