Articles filed under Swimming
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Richardson's Pirates experience victorySep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - In what will be the final year in a distinguished coaching career with Palatine girls swimming, Ed Richardson may be facing his biggest challenge yet. Fully half of the ...
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Coaches pleased with decision to ban high-tech suitsSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - As an "Olympic sport," swimming tends to live for a jolt every four years, especially in the U.S., from where many top swimmers hail. By that standard, 2009 has been any...
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Scouting DuPage County girls swimmingSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Top teams: Benet, Downers Grove North, Hinsdale Central, Naperville North, Naperville Central, Wheaton co-op. Top swimmers: Addison Trail/Willowbrook co-op: Carly Dvorak...
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Phelps to be cited for invalid driver's licenseAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before ...
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High-performance suits banned in IllinoisAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - High-tech swimsuits that have been linked to record performances at all levels of competition the past couple of years were banned Tuesday for Illinois high school compe...
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Michael Phelps uninjured in 2-vehicle crashAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police say Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps has been in a two-car collision but not injured. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Phe...
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Phelps closes worlds with his fifth goldAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - ROME - Michael Phelps had every reason to be satisfied after the Beijing Olympics. Yet he kept insisting there was more to do in the pool. Clearly. Even coming off his l...
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Fired-up Phelps does it again, beating CavicJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - ROME - He defiantly spit out a mouthful of a water, climbed atop the lane rope, pumped his fists furiously and tugged on that supposedly inferior swimsuit. The message w...
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Cavic takes Phelps' world record in 100 flyJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - ROME - Michael Phelps wouldn't take the bait. He'll settle this one at the pool, in the race that really matters, wearing his same ol' suit. Milorad Cavic can have the s...
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The fall of Rome: Another seven world records go downJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - ROME - When in Rome, throw out the record book. No need for one at the fastest show on water. Even with Michael Phelps sitting in the stands, seven more world records fe...