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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: USA Swimming

USA Swimming stories: 25 news summaries

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(Newser) - At 23, Michael Phelps is poised to win the most gold medals ever by an individual at the Beijing Games, and earn some $5 million in endorsement deals for companies such as Visa and Speedo. Yet Phelps’ journey—from an 8-year-old throwing a temper tantrum after his first swimming loss... More »

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Michael Phelps • 2008 Beijing Olympics • swimming • record • USA Swimming

US Swimmer 'Tests Positive for Banned Substance'

Source: Jessica Hardy has failed pre-Olympics doping test

Jul 24, 08 5:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - American swimmer Jessica Hardy's Olympics may already be over. The 50-meter breaststroke world record holder has tested positive for a banned stimulant, insiders told the AP. Hardy has the right to pursue appeals, but if they fail she could face a 2-year ban and Team USA will suffer a major... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • swimming • doping • sports doping • USA Swimming • Jessica Hardy

 Coughlin Gives Up,
 Regains World Record 

Swimmer loses top time in backstroke, for only one heat

Jun 30, 08 8:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US Olympic swim trials in Omaha, Neb., today looked more like a final in Beijing, as Hayley McGregory took the 100-meter backstroke world record from Natalie Coughlin—who promptly took it back, the Los Angeles Times reports. McGregory swam it in 59.15 seconds, and Coughlin stroked it in... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • world record • swimming • record • USA Swimming • Olympic trials

 Busy Beard
 Narrows Focus
 to Beijing 

Three-time Olympian puts endorsements aside to shoot for fourth Games

Jun 29, 08 12:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Three-time Olympian Amanda Beard has endorsements and extracurriculars to worry about, but only one thing really matters right now: this week's Olympic swimming trials. The red-carpet fixture and onetime Playboy cover model is all business as she dives into the pool of hopefuls competing to represent the US in breaststroke... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • swimming • Playboy • USA Swimming • Olympic trials • Amanda Beard

 Minority Kids Sink at Swimming 

Push on to get children in the swim

May 2, 08 2:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - More than half of black and Latino children never learn to swim, according to the governing body of US competitive swimming, which is trying to encourage more minority involvement in the sport. Nearly 60% of black and Latino children can't swim—compared to a third of white kids—and they're... More »

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children • 2008 Beijing Olympics • swimming • University of Memphis • minorities • Cullen Jones • USA Swimming

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