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Day 3 Finals Recap Presented by Engine

Mel, Braden, Garrett, Roque, and a special Olympic guest recap the third finals session of the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

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Natalie Coughlin, 3rd place 100 Backstroke

Natalie Coughlin held was a shining example of sportsmanship after finishing third in the 100 back at the US Olympic Trials.

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Missy Franklin Breaks 100 Back American Record

No word if Missy still “Tebows” now that Tim is in New York. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Breeja Larson Seizes Best Olympic Trials Moment to Date

Wednesday was the best day of the Olympic Trials so far, and it may remain that way through the end….

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Heat Sheets Day 3: No Coughlin in Women’s 200 IM

Natalie Coughlin is giving up one of her three remaining chances at making the 2012 US Olympic Team (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Natalie Coughlin in an unfamiliar position

Natalie Coughlin says some rest will do her some good after a tough double on night number 2 from US Olympic Trials.

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Tuesday Prelims Heat Sheets: Clary Scratches 200 Free

There will be no Tyler Clary in this morning’s 200 free, but Phelps-Lochte part 2 is on tap. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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Soni, Larson Break Olympic Trials Record; Ledecky Number Two Seed

Be sure to Check out our Olympic Trials Page for full coverage. Day 2 prelims are underway from the CenturyLink…

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Olympic Trials Day 1 – Live Updates and Recaps from Deck in Omaha

Day 1 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials is underway in Omaha, Nebraska, and the first heat-winner of the…

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Lochte in 11; Coughlin in 5; Dara Just 1 Event for Trials

With the release of the 2012 US Olympic Trials psych sheets, we can now answer at least some of the…

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Picks: The Legend vs. The Future in the Women’s 100 Back

Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin will duke it out in Omaha in the 100 back (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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I want to be like Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin.

Dear Katrina, I want to be a champion like Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin. How do they keep being so…

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Picks: Adrian Favored in 100, But Will Phelps Swim Finals?

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Weekend that Was in Swimming

Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.

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