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France24
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps swims to a first place finish in heat 13 of the men's 100M butterfly on day six of the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. Michael Phelps led the way Saturday into the 100m butterfly semi-finals at the US Olympic swimming...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte came out on top in another semi-final tussle with Michael Phelps at the US Olympic swimming trials as he set himself up for a tilt at a 200m backstroke-medley double. Lochte settled for bronze in the 200m medley at the Beijing Olympics...
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Contra Costa Times
| 11 months ago
In a major upset, San Jose native Scott Weltz won the 200-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Friday night, leaving Hansen and Shanteau with only one individual event at the London Games. On a night when Ryan Lochte and Michael...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
The Sports Network Scott Weltz shocked favorites Brendan Hansen and Eric Shanteau to win the 200-meter breaststroke at the U.S...The 25-year-old Weltz clocked in at 2:09.01, while Clark Burckle took second in 2:09.97. Shanteau and Hansen finished...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Brendan Hansen and Eric Shanteau were the favorites.
The race was a different matter.
In another major breaststroke upset, Scott Weltz won the men's 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Friday night,...
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Arab News
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps secured a fourth straight Olympic berth in the 200m butterfly on Thursday, cruising to victory at the US trials in an event he has long dominated. Phelps, who has held the world record in the 200m fly since he first broke it at the age...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps swims to a first place finish in Heat 12 of the men's 200m Individual Medley on day five of the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. Ryan Lochte swims in Heat 11 of the men's 200M backstroke on day five of the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials.
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Ryan Lochte swims his men's 200m individual medley heat during the U.S...Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte set themselves up for another mouthwatering showdown at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials when they qualified for the semi-finals of the 200...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps is aiming to repeat Beijing haul Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, has confirmed he intends to compete in the same eight events in London. He has already qualified for three of the five individual...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
Olympic swimming trials on Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. AP Sports Writer 12:30 a.m., June 29, 2012 Ryan Lochte looks at the clock after swimming in the men's 100-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Thursday,...
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Daily News
| 11 months ago
Questions and answers on Daily News stories from readers like you...World Championships in Japan, setting a world record he hasn't relinquished since...Although Phelps was well off his record, he posted the fastest time in the world this year with a...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Nebraska Reuters Published Thursday, Jun. 28 2012, 11:52 PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Jun. 28 2012, 11:55 PM EDT After years of keeping everyone guessing, Michael Phelps has finally revealed his intentions for London, and no one should be surprised.
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Chicago Tribune
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps booked himself into another event at the London Olympics when he won the 200 meters butterfly final at the U.S. swimming trials on Thursday. The greatest Olympian of all time remained on course to emulate his incredible eight-gold haul...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — After a couple of epic duels with his biggest rival, Michael Phelps made this one look easy.
Phelps stayed on course to swim eight events at the London Games, pulling away for a dominating win in the 200-meter butterfly at...
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Arab News
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps got back at rival Ryan Lochte, stretching out to win a thrilling 200-meter freestyle Wednesday at the US Olympic swimming trials. Phelps got off to a stronger start than usual, leading at the first turn and holding the advantage...
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The Guardian
| 11 months ago
Rob Carr/AP At 17 high school senior Missy Franklin has been called everything from "wunderkind" to "phenom", and now the young swimmer has proven that the hyperbole is thoroughly justified. Day three of the US Olympic swimming trials represented a...
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China Post
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps turned the tables on Ryan Lochte in the 200m freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, edging his rival in a thriller as both booked London Games berths. Phelps, the former world record-holder and reigning...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps swims in the men's 200m butterfly semifinal on day three of the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials on June 27, in Omaha, Nebraska. Phelps and Ryan Lochte turned their attention to other swimmers at the US Olympic trials Thursday, Phelps vying...
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The Fresno Bee
| 11 months ago
Back and forth they went, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte turning the U.S. Olympic trials into nothing more than a match race between the world's two greatest swimmers. They might as well have been the only guys in the pool, their arms whirling...
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Daily News
| 11 months ago
Questions and answers on Daily News stories from readers like you...Rebecca Soni earned another trip to the Olympics, just not in the manner she expected. And Jessica Hardy gathered even more motivation in her quest to regain a spot on the American...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Michael Phelps finally gets a night off from battling Ryan Lochte.
The 14-time Olympic gold medalist has the spotlight to himself in the 200-meter butterfly final on Thursday night at the U.S...It's an event Phelps has...
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Denver Post
| 11 months ago
Getting back at rival Ryan Lochte, Phelps stretched out to win a thrilling 200-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic trials Wednesday night, setting up a duel in London that just gets more tantalizing with every race between the world's two...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 11 months ago
Missy Franklin left no doubt that she is swimming's next big star with a stunning performance in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials, signaling a changing of the guard in an event Natalie Coughlin captured at the last two Olympics. Coming...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Olympics News Michael Phelps won the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the Olympic swimming trials, beating Ryan Lochte by five-hundredths of a second. Athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Sprints have had to deal with...
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Orlando Sentinel Online
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps turned the tables on his great rival Ryan Lochte to win the 200 metres freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Wednesday and remain on course for another massive haul at the London Games. The greatest swimmer the world has seen,...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
Shannon Vreeland, right, reacts after swimming in a women's 200-meter freestyle semifinal at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Omaha, Neb...AP National Writer 5:32 p.m., June 27, 2012 Also of interest Megan Romano, from...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Round 2 goes to Michael Phelps.
Getting back at rival Ryan Lochte, Phelps stretched out to win a thrilling 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials Wednesday night, setting up a duel in London that just gets more...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte (left) and Michael Phelps react after Phelps won the 200m freestyle today. Photo: Getty Images Michael Phelps has squared the ledger with his American teammate and rival Ryan Lochte with victory in the 200m freestyle at the US Olympic...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Michael Phelps had the spotlight to himself at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, qualifying third-fastest in the 200-meter butterfly while rival Ryan Lochte took the morning off.
The world's top two swimmers won'...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps (R) swims to victory ahead of Mark Dylla in Heat 14 of the men's 200m butterfly on day three of the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. Michael Phelps eased into the semi-finals of the 200m butterfly at the US Olympic...
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Kansas City Star
| 11 months ago
Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, qualifying third-fastest in the 200-meter butterfly while rival Ryan Lochte took the morning off.The world's top two swimmers won't be apart long. Phelps and Lochte are set for another showdown in the 200...
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Baltimore Sun
| 11 months ago
Rightfully so, he's done the greatest on the biggest stage," the 30-year-old Texan swimmer said, referring to Phelps' eight-for-eight gold-medal performance in the last Olympics. "Right now, the motivation is with Ryan, and he's building confidence...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte again got the better of Michael Phelps on Tuesday, but said his real 200m freestyle test against the 14-time Olympic gold medalist was yet to come at the US Olympic swimming trials. Lochte edged Phelps by two-hundredths of a second in the...
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The News Tribune
| 11 months ago
Brendan Hansen churns through the water in the 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday at the U.S...Brendan Hansen was done with swimming after two doses of Olympic heartache...Hansen, who retired from the sport after the Beijing Games but couldn't stay away,...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps went stroke for stroke into the wall in the 200-meter freestyle. Lochte's hand got there first, with Phelps touching second.
Imagine what Wednesday night's final will be like.
The...
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Daily Breeze
| 11 months ago
06/26/2012 10:14:43 PM PDT Updated: 06/26/2012 11:31:16 PM PDT Dana Vollmer and Brendan Hansen didn't qualify for the 2008 Olympics, narrowly missing out on securing spots on the U.S. roster that competed in Beijing after both winning gold medals...
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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
Olympic swimming trials, and you stand on an elevator that doubles as an awards podium. You rise from the bowels of the building, thousands of fans cheering as you come into view. Before the elevator guy pushed the up button, Brendan Hansen lobbed...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Brendan Hansen competes in the final heat of the men's 100m breaststroke at the US Olympic swimming trials on June 26. Hansen gave himself one more shot at an elusive individual Olympic gold medal as he won the men's 100m breaststroke at the US...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 11 months ago
Olympic swim trials in Omaha, Neb. "I'm definitely not going into this trials assuming I'm most likely going to make the team," she said last month. "I know it's anybody's game on that day." But the former Cal star also wasn't going to worry herself...
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The Mercury News
| 11 months ago
Olympic swim trials in Omaha, Neb. "I'm definitely not going into this trials assuming I'm most likely going to make the team," she said last month. "I know it's anybody's game on that day." But the former Cal star also wasn't going to worry herself...
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Wellington Dominion
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte provided a mouthwatering preview of what the world can expect at the London Olympics when they engaged in an epic duel in the 200 metres freestyle at the US swimming trials on Tuesday. Although it was just a semi-final,...
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Arizona Daily Sun
| 11 months ago
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:33 pm (0) Comments Font Size: Ryan Lochte scored another win over Michael Phelps at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, but it was only the semifinals of the 200-meter freestyle...Lochte turned on an amazing burst of speed on...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Brendan Hansen was done with swimming after two doses of Olympic heartache.
He's feeling a lot better now.
Next stop: London.
Hansen, who retired from the sport after the Beijing Games but couldn'...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
Neb. (AP) — Dana Vollmer made up for the disappointment of missing out on the 2008 Olympic team, easily winning the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials.
Vollmer was more than a half-second under the world-record pace at the...
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The Star
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte downed Michael Phelps in the mens 400m medley at the US Olympic swimming trials on Monday in a race that gave a glimpse of the fireworks they could produce at the London Games. Lochte seized control on the breaststroke leg and held on to...
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Hollywood insider
| 11 months ago
Monday's one-hour special out-performed Saturday and Sunday's lackluster track-and-field trials coverage, with NBC delivering 6.9 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49. The headline: Ryan Lochte beat Michael Phelps in the 400m IM , but...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Olympics News Jeremy Bloom, a two-time Olympic skier, began organizing monthly get-togethers with his Olympic buddies about six months ago, when he moved to Manhattan from Colorado. Ryan Lochte looks very ready to take on Michael Phelps for swimming...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte competes in preliminary heat 13 of the men's 200m freestyle during day two of the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps answered the bell for round two of their...
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Baltimore Sun
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte prize fight, also known as the Olympic qualifying trials, got underway this morning with the men's 200-meter freestyle preliminaries. Phelps qualified for tonight's semifinals as third seed with -- who else -- Lochte as the top seed. "The...
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Arizona Republic
| 11 months ago
Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps stayed on course for their second showdown at the U.S...Lochte qualified fastest in the 200-meter freestyle preliminaries, exploding off the final turn to take the lead and cruise into the wall at 1 minute, 48.14...
