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Bruce Hayes vs. The Albatross and the 800 Relay Glory of 1984

Before Lezak’s heroics in Beijing there was Bruce Hayes and his epic relay leg against the most dominant swimmer of the 1984 Olympics, West Germany’s Michael Gross.

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NBC Broadcast Team: “There is nothing like this event” (Video)

Tommy Roy, Dan Hicks, Rowdy Gaines, and Michele Tafoya of NBC Sports talked about the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials from their perspective at a press conference on Saturday.

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Olympic Trials Press Conferences Photo Vault: Phelps, Franklin, & More

Simone Manuel, Matt Grevers, Missy Franklin, Michael Phelps, Bob Bowman, Maya DiRado, and the NBC News team all held press conferences on the final day before the competition begins in Omaha.

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Dan Hicks: No Other Sport Has “A More Eclectic Group of Personalities”

Watch as NBC’s Dan Hicks and Michele Tafoya discuss the personalities of the U.S. Olympic contenders.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara: Day 3 Finals Recap (Video)

Find a video recap of the final night in Santa Clara here from commentators Rowdy Gaines and Jason Knapp.

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What is Swim15?

Every 15 minutes 50 Americans are diagnosed with cancer*. This is a really sobering reality, but the good news is that every year millions of Americans are beating cancer through advancements in treatments.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte: Sunday Night Recap (Video)

Lilly King was victorious on the final night of racing at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Charlotte in the 50 breast.

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2016 Arena PSS Charlotte: Saturday Night Finals Recap (Video)

Anthony Ervin had a very impressive win in the 50 free tonight in Charlotte, clocking 21.98.

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Top NBC Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya Will Cover Swimming In Rio

Two-time Emmy winner Michele Tafoya will be joining Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines on the NBC Olympics swimming coverage team.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets Of The Week: Leah Smith Is Hearing Bells

Gator chomps, dancing coaches and Leah Smith is hearing bells on bells.

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SWIMBOT: Better On Technique when swimming!

The first device that will instantaneously correct your swimming technique.

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Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines to Announce Army-Navy Swim Meet

The Naval Academy announced today that three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines will serve as the analyst on the video stream of the Army-Navy swimming and diving meet.

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Expect the Unexpected: The 2015 Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic

Throughout the course of its 7-year history, the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic in Orlando, Florida has proven to be more than just your average swim meet – and this year’s edition of the annual short course meters event was no exception.

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The Rowdy Gaines Classic: Fun, Fast and Friendly

The YMCA of Central Florida Masters team is excited to host the 7th Annual Rowdy Gaines Classic, a unique short course meters meet whose unofficial motto is “Fast, Fun and Friendly”!

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