Natalie Coughlin

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"I don't have any superstitions, but what I always travel with is my pillow and my coffee."

10 Big Things for UltraSwim: Phelps Lightens His Load

And 9 other of the most intriguing stories for Charlotte (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dana Vollmer, London Olympic Preview

“Dana may be the female breakout story of the London Olympics with multiple shots at Olympic hardware.”

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Indy GP Preview: Another 400 IM for Phelps?

The 2012 version of the Indy Grand Prix already hit controversy before the meet even started. The requested entries for the…

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Phelps Swims Top American 100 Free of 2012

Michael Phelps took a big win in the 100 free at the Columbus Grand Prix, and two Mexican National Records were broken on the final day of competition.

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Magnuson Breaks Lifetime Best in Columbus

Michael Phelps kicked off night 2 of the Columbus Grand Prix with a world-leading swim, but Christine Magnuson’s lifetime-best raised the most eyebrows.

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Natalie Coughlin Considering Adding Olympic 100 Fly

Natalie Coughlin is thinking about doing the unthinkable and dropping the 100 backstroke, her primary event, for the 100 fly.

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Phelps Turns Back the Clock to 2006

Check out what Phelps did on night 1 of the Columbus Grand Prix better than he’s done it in 6 years. (Photo courtesy ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012 Columbus Grand Prix Preview: Staab Returns to Pool

The Annual Columbus Grand Prix is never a huge meet on the Grand Prix schedule, but this year’s event will…

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Coughlin Joins Shampoo Wars, Earns Pantene Endorsement

Hair is a huge deal for swimmers. Especially elite swimmers, who spend enough time in the water that their hair…

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Phelps Finishes Three-Straight With Dominant 200 IM; Coughlin Wins Same Race

Women’s 200 Fly Texas A&M sophomore Cammile Adams kicked off a great session for the Aggies by winning the 200…

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Phelps Tops 400 IM; Ervin Earns Podium in 50 Free; Adrian Takes Cake Sub-22

Women’s 400 IM Texas A&M sophomore Cammile Adams is one of the more under-the-radar National Teamers, but she continues to get…

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London 2012: Who is Affected by the Tweaks to the Olympic Schedule

It’s 2012, which means that “the next Olympic year” is finally “this year”. We’ll begin our Olympic coverage with a…

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American Records, Textile Bests Go Down on Final Day of Duel in the Pool

On day 2 of the 2011 Duel in the Pool, the Europeans had at least a respectable performance as compared…

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Day 1 of 2011 Duel Sees World Record, European Record, Tons of Exciting Finishes, and American Domination

Day 1 of the 2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool (25 meter style) was a slaughtering. There’s no-more…

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Breaking: Americans Take Down World Record Hard in Women's 400 Medley Relay

The American women have led off the 2011 Duel in the Pool in Atlanta, Georgia, with a monstrous 3:45.56 in…

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