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"There's a lot to be said, but until you actually get into the water and do it, it all doesn't mean anything."

2014 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Michael Kleuh in the 100 freestyle was the only scratch from the first day of prelims at the 2014 US National Championships.

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A Guide to SwimSwam’s US Nationals Previews

Now that the SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is live, we thought it might be useful…

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5 Storylines to watch at US Nationals – plus links, schedules, selection procedures and more!

Katie Ledecky (left) and Missy Franklin (right) are two of the many stars converging on Southern California for the US National Championships this week.

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Phelps To Swim Four Races, No 200 Free, at 2014 U.S. Swimming National Championships

Michael Phelps will swim four events, including leaving a couple of old favorites off of his list.

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8 post-race reactions swimmers know and love

#5 – “The 2008 Michael Phelps” – You just had the best race of your life and you want to let it out.

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2014 LA Invite Day 3 Prelims: Adrian Rocks Prelims with a 21.90; Coughlin Shines

Josh Prenot of California Aquatics was among the “A” final qualifiers in the men’s 400 IM at Los Angeles Invitational.

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Race Video: Watch Nathan Adrian Rip a 21.90 in Prelims at LA Invite

Nathan Adrian was pleased with his 21.90 morning swim at Los Angeles Invitational. See how it unfolded here.

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Video Interview: Nathan Adrian Scratches 50 Free, Talks with SwimSwam Before Leaving LA Invite

Nathan Adrian scratched Saturday’s finals at LA Invite and headed back to Northern California. But first he took some time to discuss his road to Nationals with SwimSwam’s Anne Lepesant.

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Race Video: Nathan Adrian Crushes Field in 100 Free at LA Invite

Nathan Adrian smoked the field from lane 8, winning the men’s 100 free in 48.32 at Los Angeles Invitational on Friday, July 18.

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Photo Vault: 2014 LA Invite Part 1

Margo Geer is one of the many stars out in Southern California for the Los Angeles Invitational at USC.

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2014 LA Invite Day 2 Prelims: Franklin, Coughlin, Adrian, Shields, Tosky and More

Ella Eastin and Haley Anderson both qualified for the championship final of the women’s 400 IM at LA Invite.

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2014 LA Invite Preview: Big names load up sprints, IM’s in Los Angeles

Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers and Kosuke Kitajima are among the names on the loaded LA Invite psych sheets.

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West Coast Answers: Psych Sheets Out for 2014 LA Invitational, Missy and Adrian to Attend

The stars will be out in Los Angeles, with Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin among the headliners for the 2014 LA Invitational

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Olympic Champ Nathan Adrian explains the Ancient Art of Cupping – Gold Medal Minute Video

3-time Olympic gold medalist, Nathan Adrian, explains why he uses the ancient art of cupping to recover.

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Men’s 50 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Adrian leads ‘splash-and-dashers’ into action

Nathan Adrian is the obvious favorite in 50 free, but he’ll lead a crew of heavyweight fighters into a race all about speed, aggression and power.

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