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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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Day 1 Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps won’t be side by side in their 400 IM Olympic battle on Night 1. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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US Olympians on Twitter: The Complete List

Read how to follow all of the Twitters and Tweeters of the US Olympic Swim Team (Photo of the Olympic Team announcement ceremony courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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VIP Olympic Camp Party, Exclusive Photos

Swimmers may be preparing for the biggest meet of the year, but they still have time for some fun in Knoxville.

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5 Captains for 2012 US Olympic Swim Team Revealed

Three-time Olympian Brendan Hansen has been named one of five captains for the 2012 Olympic Team (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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How to Train between Trials & The Olympics

“Three primary factors can be cited for success and failure between the Olympic Trials & the Olympic Games…” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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London’s Swimming, Come on Down

Now that Olympic Trials are over, a new level of excitement and nervous energy slowly begins to ramp up. The…

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SportsCenter: Natalie Coughlin protects Gold from Leprechaun

11-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin headlines the latest SportsCenter commercial, Silver & Gold, where a leprechaun tries to steal Coughlin’s…

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US Olympic Training Camp Begins Saturday in Tennessee

Lia Neal is one of the newcomers to Team USA who could gain greatly from the upcoming training camps (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dave Reminds Gary that He Was in Omaha to Watch a Swim Meet

David: Well reader, we have a really special plog for you today, so thanks for tuning in.

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USA Swimming Announces Full Olympic Roster

The American roster is 10% bigger than the one from 2008 (Photo Courters: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Natalie Coughlin makes her 3rd Olympic Team

Natalie Coughlin finished 6th in the 100 free final to qualify as a relay swimmer for London.

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Who Is Scott Weltz? Weltz Stuns Omaha on Day 5 (Recap)

Be sure to update this page throughout the night, as we will get recaps up as quickly as we can…

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Emotions run high at Olympic Trials

Dear Katrina, At Olympic Trials, how do these athletes deal with such heights of emotion? From the agony of defeat…

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