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Most Dominant Swims of the 2016 Olympic Games Days 7 and 8

Daily Dominance is the best way to describe the swimming competition in Rio.

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5 Most Unforgettable Moments By U.S. Olympic Swimmers

Reminisce with Charles Hartley on the top 5 most unforgettable swimming moments of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Welcome To The New Age Of Swimming

Of those who managed to get on the podium were several first time Olympians who have now established themselves as major players in the sport. Many of them are young, with plenty of progression still to be had as we usher in the new age of swimming.

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Breaking New Ground-Heroic Dominance Comes in Many Forms in Days 5/6

The Dominance Series is brought to you by SwimSpray and compiled by Travis Knop, Aimee Schmitt and Andrew Chadeayne.

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NCAA Olympics Wrap Part I: The Final Medal Tally

Six of the eight gold medalists in the women’s 4×100 medley relay either competed for, or will be competing for, NCAA programs in 2016.

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WATCH: Pernille Blume Pull off 50 Free Upset to Win Gold

Pernille Blume of Denmark held on to her top seeds from both the prelims and semifinals in order to claim her first Olympic gold medal, closing fast to touch in at a time of 24.07.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Eight Finals Live Recap

In the men’s race, it’s the last farewell to Phelps who will be fighting alongside his American teammates to take down the British in an event they have never lost at the Olympic Games

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After Rocky Roads Since London, Canada & the U.S. Delivered In Rio

Both the USA and Canada took rocky roads to get to Rio, but both ultimately delivered better than one could have predicted.

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Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 8 Update)

You can follow the men’s 50 free medalists on Twitter, along with many other Olympic swimmers.

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Twitter Recap: Phelps’ Final Swim, a Gold, Lights Up Twitter

The United States ended with 16 of the 33 total gold medals, and Michael Phelps finished off his career with his…

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USA 16 Gold Medals in Swimming, Rest of World Wins 17

Michael Phelps won his 24th gold medal, and swam his final race on the Olympic stage tonight.

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USA Wins 1000th Gold Medal With Women’s Medley Relay Win

The United States earned its 1000th Summer Olympic gold medal with Team USA’s victory in the women’s 4×100 medley relay tonight in Rio.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: No Major Surprises On Medley Rosters

Cate Campbell has given the freestyle leg on Australia’s medley relay despite fading to 6th in the individual race, getting beaten by her sister Bronte.

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Day 8 Finals Preview: Phelps Goes For Gold One More Time

Michael Phelps will go for one last gold medal tonight in his final career Olympic appearance in the men’s 400 medley relay.

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For the First Time In History, Phelps Appears Content In Defeat

For the first time ever, Michael Phelps seemed content with his swim despite not winning the race.

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