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Michael Phelps Breaks 200-Meter Freestyle

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August 12th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps, Olympics, Swimming

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Michael Phelps won his 3rd gold medal so far at the 2008 Olympics after breaking the world record in the 200-Meter Freestyle with the time of 1 minute, 42.96 seconds.

“I hate to lose,” Phelps said. Read the rest of this entry »

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Peirsol Sets New Record; Coughlin Becomes First Woman to Defend Title in Olympic 100-meter backstroke

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August 12th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Swimming

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Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin both defended their olympic titles by winning the gold for the Americans in the men’s and women’s 100-meter backstroke. Read the rest of this entry »

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US Wins 4×100-Meter Freestyle Relay

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August 11th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Swimming

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Michael Phelps still has a chance at 8 gold medals after teammate Jason Lezak was able to beat France’s Alain Bernard by just 0.08 of a second in the 4×100-Meter Freestyle Relay.

“Unbelievable,” a very excited Phelps said Read the rest of this entry »

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Beckham’s words of advice

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July 30th, 2008 by R. Striga

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, David Beckham, Swimming

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Good old Goldenballs.

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Olympic Swimmer Jessica Hardy Tests Positive for a Banned Substance

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July 24th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Jessica Hardy, Olympics, Swimming

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Swimmer Jessica Hardy will most likely be banned from the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance.

“I’m very, very concerned about the confusion of her test coming up positive-negative-positive,” Hardy’s Agent, Evan Morgenstein said. “She’s the one person I would never believe would do anything — anything — to cheat. Ever.”

OMG, Olympic atheletes use steroids!? That’s a shocker!

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Dara Torres Doesn’t Use Performance Enhancing Drugs

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July 8th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: Olympics, Swimming

41-year old Dara Torres has qualified for the U.S. Olympic swimming team, leaving many people wonder if she’s using steroids. When she was a guest on the Today Show Matt Lauer asked her if she has ever used a banned substance.

She sounds convincing, but I still have my doubts.

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Shallow Dive Record

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July 1st, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: Stupid People, Swimming

Watch as some moron dives from 35 feet, 5 inches high, into a little kiddie pool.

And they call this dumbass Professor Splash?

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Michael Phelps Breaks 400 IM World Record

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June 30th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: Michael Phelps, Olympics, Swimming

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Michael Phelps broke the 400-meter individual medley record by a full second at the US Swimming Olympic Trials being held in Omaha Nebraska.

“That was probably one of the most painful races of my life,” Phelps said. “Everything was left in the pool. I definitely would not have been able to do it without Lochte beside me. He’s a great friend and a great competitor. I love racing him”

This just in, Michael Phelps is a pretty good swimmer

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