Articles filed under Swimming
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Naperville teen freestyling her way to London's ParalympicsJul 30, 2012 5:00 pm - What Waubonsie Valley junior does for fun has gotten her to London
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Lake Forest swimmer sets Olympic record to win 100 backJul 30, 2012 2:22 pm - LONDON — Lake Forest High and Northwestern graduate Matt Grevers of the United States set an Olympic record to win the men’s 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics ...
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U.S. swimmer sets world record in 100M butterflyJul 29, 2012 4:29 pm - LONDON — So much for all those dire predictions of records set during the high-tech bodysuit era standing for decades. They’re falling quickly at the Olympic Aquatics Ce...
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French swim past Phelps, Americans in 4x100M relayJul 29, 2012 4:27 pm - LONDON — Payback. This time, it was France chasing down the United States — and Ryan Lochte, no less — to win another riveting relay at the Olympics. With Michael Phelps...
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Lochte wins first U.S. gold in LondonJul 28, 2012 2:00 pm - LONDON — Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the Olympic 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seco...
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Suburban athletes take shot at Olympics in LondonJul 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Most aren't marquee names, but a lot can change in 17 days
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Swimming’s greatest rivalry will take center stage in LondonJul 06, 2012 8:46 pm - There’s nothing like a good rivalry to get the competitive juices flowing. At the Olympic pool in London, get ready to savor Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte. They are the...
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Dara Torres misses out on 6th Olympic teamJul 02, 2012 7:29 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Dara Torres has come up short in her bid to make it to the Olympics for a sixth time. The 45-year-old Torres finished fourth in the final of the 50-meter f...
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Michael Phelps won’t go for 8 goldsJul 02, 2012 6:13 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Eight was enough for Michael Phelps in Beijing. The world’s greatest swimmer dropped one of his eight Olympic events on Monday, leaving him with seven at t...
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Coughlin hangs on to make 3rd Olympic swim teamJun 30, 2012 2:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Natalie Coughlin hung on to make her third Olympics with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter freestyle on Saturday night, giving her a chance to win a re...