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Business Insider - Sun May 27, 11:52 am ET
Ryan Lochte announced himself on the world stage when he dominated the World Championships last summer. Since then, his star has continued to rise. His big personality, good looks, and unmistakable talent have made him one of the biggest names going into the 2012 Olympics.
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Voice of America - Thu May 24, 4:07 pm ET
American swimmer Michael Phelps made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Olympic Games. He now has has his sights on the London Olympics hoping to add to his medal haul. Sydney Phelps made his first U.S. Olympic swimming team at the age of 15 in 2000. That year, at the Sydney Games, he made the finals in the 200-meter butterfly ...
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The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports - Sat May 26, 3:24 pm ET
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) Hoping to renew his rivalry with Michael Phelps at the London Olympics, Milorad Cavic marked his return to form after back surgery by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the European swimming championships Saturday.
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Sports Illustrated - Sat May 26, 3:18 pm ET
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) -- Hoping to renew his rivalry with Michael Phelps at the London Olympics, Milorad Cavic marked his return to form after back surgery by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the European swimming championships Saturday.
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EURweb - Fri May 25, 11:31 pm ET
*It’s hard to believe, but the Olympics are only a couple of months away. Doesn’t it seem like the memories of Beijing – Michael Phelps’ ridiculous streak, those creepily young Chinese gymnasts, the “Redeem Team” bringing the basketball Gold medal back to America – are still fresh in everyone’s minds The great thing about the [...]
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San Jose Mercury News - Thu May 24, 9:57 pm ET
The 45th annual Santa Clara Grand Prix swim meet has attracted some of the world's leading performers heading into the London Games, USA Swimming announced Thursday.
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Bleacher Report - Thu May 24, 3:04 pm ET
To thoroughly enjoy the 2012 Summer Olympics , watch other events than just swimming and sprints because of Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. Events such as the long jump are underrated and yet more exciting because of the supreme athletes competing. With so many sports taking place, do yourself a favor by tuning in to the following events. Gymnastics, Women's Uneven Bars As one part of the ...
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NPR - Wed May 23, 5:13 pm ET
Michael Phelps has won more medals, and more gold medals than any U.S. Olympian. But how many people have heard of Ray Ewry, perhaps the all time greatest Olympic athlete on land? Ewry entered 10 events and won 10 gold medals. That his events no longer exist, and that he won his last gold 104 years ago are what contributes to Ewry's relative anonymity.
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Time Magazine - Tue May 22, 4:17 am ET
The Swimmer Who Beat Michael Phelps (And Wants To Again)
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CBS News - Wed May 23, 7:54 am ET
London's 2012 Summmer Olympics will feature star athletes - from American swimmer Michael Phelps to Jamaican gold medalist Usain Bolt
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WHAS TV11 Louisville - Tue May 22, 6:08 pm ET
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WHAS11) -- He’s one of the fastest swimmers in the state of Indiana, competing for a top spot with the best in the world. Jeffersonville High School senior Zach Blankenbeker is vying for a spot at 2012 Summer Olympics in London and WHAS 11 News was poolside as he trained to compete against a world champion. "In two months, I'm going to be up against the best swimmers ...
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USA Today - Mon May 21, 8:52 pm ET
Michael Phelps' former team, Club Wolverine, has continued to draw Olympic swimmers from around the world. Coach Mike Bottom has taken over. ...
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USA Swimming - Mon May 21, 5:53 pm ET
American swimming stars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte had nothing but praise for the Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. Read about it in the Omaha World Herald .
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Standard-Examiner - Mon May 21, 7:42 pm ET
DALLAS -- Michael Phelps intends to make the 2012 London Games his third and final Olympics while gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson hope to be Olympians for the second time this summer. Shooter Kim Rhode will compete in her fifth dating to 1996. read more
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Denver Post - Sun May 20, 3:17 am ET
The Olympic flame that burned inside Michael Phelps the last two Olympics ratcheted down to a dying candle.