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Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session

Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Phelps 5th in 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Warns of More Records in 200 IM

Michael Phelps began his quest for a third-straight gold medal in the 200 fly Monday morning, but the Austrian Jukic outshone him (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Day 2 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Ryan Lochte was unable to hold off Yannick Agnel and it was sweet revenge for the French in the 4×100 Free Relay. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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American Vollmer; van der Burgh Break World Records on Day 2 (RECAP)

The French were all smiles after pulling off their first ever relay gold medal on day 2. (Photo: US Presswire)

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Day 2 Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Can Kosuke Kitajima win the 100 Breaststroke for the 3rd straight Olympics? (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd

Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Race 1 Recap: Video Special

Mel Stewart, Double Olympic Gold Medallist, predicts big things for Missy Franklin

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Day 1 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Spolier alert: If you’re waiting to watch the NBC broadcast on delay, you should wait to watch this video too. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR

Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Lia Neal Ties Missy Franklin’s NAG Record in 100 Free

Asphalt Green’s Lia Neal tied the 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 100 free at the Olympics. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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“Workaholics” Anders Holm, Olympic drop-in

Anders Holm — writer-creator-producer and star of Comedy Central’s “Workaholics”  — swam NCAA Division I at Wisconsin. He was a…

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The Swim Bachelor Searches for Love in Swimming

With the 2016 Olympics headed our way, we need Jesse to return or we need to find a new Swim Bachelor and Swim Bachelorette to cover this important topic.

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US Olympic Team, Call Me Maybe Video

Team USA takes a crack at the viral trend of making a music video to “Call me Maybe”. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Missy Franklin: She Could Have Been Canadian

Missy, Ehh? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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LA Times: Franklin Has No Plans to Visit Stanford

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Missy Franklin has said that three of her college visits are locked in,…

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