Nick Thoman

Men’s 100 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Question marks abound in one of US’s deepest races

David Plummer (pictured) is the defending national champion in what has historically been one of the USA’s toughest and deepest events.

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Greensboro Sectionals to Be a Meet of Redemption

The 2014 Greensboro Sectional Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina will be a meet about redemption ahead of U.S. Nationals in three weeks.

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2014 Athens Bulldog Grand Slam Preview: Phelps and Lochte head SwimMAC vs NBAC battle

In a throwback to the good old days of American swimming, both Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are entered and could go head-to-head as many as three times over the course of the weekend.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Bethesda & Greenville Photo Vault

Olympians Nick Thoman, Kim Vandenberg & Kate Ziegler headline the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Bethesda, Maryland & Greenville, South Carolina clinics.

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Fitter and Faster Hosts 8 Clinics In One Weekend – Photo Vault

Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Anderson demonstrates drills for freestyle catch.

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Hosszu with two top seeds, Kalisz vs Clary in 400 IM set up after day 2 prelims

Michael Phelps took the second seed in the 100 fly on Friday morning, and will be fresher at night after scratching the 200 free, where he finished 8th.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Jiayu represents rising tide of Asian backstrokers

Xu Jiayu’s world-leading 100 backstroke appears to have some big international implications.

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Links, storylines and more in your official SwimSwam preview

The Charlotte stop of the Arena Grand Prix Circuit is still packed to the brim with big names, including Michael Phelps making the second appearance of his comeback tour.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Two Scoops Backstroke Drill

2012 Olympic medalist, Nick Thoman, explains how you can improve your catch in backstroke with the Two Scoops Backstroke Drill.

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Big Ten Senior Spotlight: Tim Phillips of The Ohio State University

Ohio State University senior Tim Phillips entered college as one of the most highly sought after recruits in the Class of…

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Dislocated Shoulder, Not Snow, Keeping Nick Thoman Out at Orlando Grand Prix.

SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman is dealing with a shoulder injury.

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Psych Sheets For Orlando Grand Prix Released

Ryan Lochte will swim his first races since the World Championships in Orlando.

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New SwimMAC Elites Have to Hit the Ropes – Video

Swimming Video is courtesy of SwimMAC Elite & David Marsh Performance Swim Camps.

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Shields Wanted 52 Low in 100 Fly, But Happy with Grand Prix Win (Video Interview)

California pro Tom Shields was all over the 100 fly field in this one, going 52.72 to win handily.

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