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Katie Ledecky nominated for two Golden Goggle awards
Monday, November 12th, 2012The 2012 Golden Goggle Awards are a week away. Vote for your favorites online.
Michael Phelps powers 4×100-meter medley relay to one last gold medal
Saturday, August 4th, 2012The most decorated athlete in Olympic history capped his illustrious career with one last riveting race and one final gold medal.
Rebecca Soni sets world record in 200-meter breastroke at London 2012 Olympics
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012American Rebecca Soni wins gold and repeats as Olympic champion in the 200-meter breaststroke.
Michael Phelps tops Ryan Lochte in 200 IM; Rebecca Soni smashes world record in 200 breast
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012The most decorated athlete in Olympic history added yet another gold medal to his career haul with his third straight gold in the 200-meter individual medley.
Day 6 highlights from London [Updated 16:24 8/2]
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012Live updates from the pool in London: swimming, water polo, and diving.
Women’s 4×200 relay gold shows U.S. swim team in top form
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012Allison Schmitt’s stellar anchor leg overtakes Australians has Americans thinking big.
Day 5 highlights from London [Updated 16:24 8/1]
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012Live updates from the action in the pool in London.
From Ryan Lochte’s fourth to Missy Franklin’s gold, a medley of emotions for U.S. swim team
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012American swimmers win two golds and two silvers after Ryan Lochte misses the podium early.
Missy Franklin wins gold in 100 back; Ryan Lochte fails to medal in 200 free
Monday, July 30th, 2012Missy Franklin, 17, wins her first gold medal; Ryan Lochte finishes a disappointing fourth.
Day 3 highlights from London [Updated 17:13 7/30]
Monday, July 30th, 2012Highlights from day 3 of competition from the London Aquatic Centre.
U.S. Olympic roster announced
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012USA Swimming reveals 2012 U.S. Olympic roster.
Michael Phelps edges Ryan Lochte on whirlwind night
Sunday, July 1st, 2012Michael Phelps edges rival Ryan Lochte by less than 1/10 of a second in the 200-meter individual medley final on a whirlwind night in Omaha.
Jessica Hardy third in freestyle heats after stunning loss in the breaststroke
Friday, June 29th, 2012After stunning loss in the breaststroke, world record holder tries to make the U.S. team in another event.
Michael Phelps edges Ryan Lochte to win 200-meter freestyle final
Thursday, June 28th, 2012Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte by just five hundredths of a second as both qualify for the event in London.
Missy Franklin posts fastest time in 100-meter backstroke prelims [Gallery included]
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012Teen star calls her first race of the session a ‘huge adrenaline rush.’
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Six Men’s 200 back, 200 IM; Women’s 200 breast, 100 free
Thursday, June 21st, 2012The ongoing duel between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps headlines Day Six at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Three Men’s 200 free, 100 back; Women’s 100 back, 100 breast
Friday, June 8th, 2012Lochte and Phelps will meet again on day three at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Phelps bests Lochte for third win at Austin Grand Prix
Monday, January 16th, 2012It may be a bit too early to determine who will have the edge in London this year between Phelps and Lochte. Both are swimming at high levels, despite taxing training schedules, but we do know that this weekend, Phelps got the better of Lochte in several events. Also competing on Sunday were RMSC’s Jack Conger and Sarah Haase, as well as former SNOW swimmer Matt McLean.
Team USA thrashes European All-Stars in Duel for their fifth consecutive win
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Missy Franklin continued to shine in international competition, as did Ryan Lochte, who showed why he is the considered the best swimmer in the world, swimming unrested.
2011 Duel in the Pool: McLean and Ziegler set to compete for thirty-five member U.S. team against European All-Stars
Thursday, December 15th, 2011The U.S. team has never lost in the event’s five-year history. Area stars Matt McLean and Kate Ziegler will be joined by Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Missy Franklin and others against a fast group of forty-one brought by Europe.
Franklin continues to impress at world championships
Saturday, July 30th, 2011Not only is 16-year-old Missy Franklin the breakout swimmer for the United States, she’s also the top U.S. female competitor in the last major tune-up for the 2012 Summer Games in London.
Lochte asserts dominance with two more golds
Friday, July 29th, 2011With an overpowering anchor leg in the 800 free relay and a stellar performance in the 200 back on Friday, Ryan Lochte continued his remarkable run at the world championships.
Neck Spasm Keeps Cullen Jones From U.S. Record
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Cullen Jones blamed neck spasm for second-place finish. Now he faces a swim off versus Garrett Weber-Gale on Saturday for a berth in the world championships. Also, Kate Ziegler said she had not recovered from her bout with the flu and would not compete in the 800 freestyle Friday.
