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Dara Torres sets another record in women's 50 freestyle
Dara Torres already knew she was going to the Olympics.
That's not good enough anymore.
The 41-year-old Torres won the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night with another American record, giving her the chance to swim two individual events in Beijing.
She's...Tags: Multi-Sport Events
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Torres sets another American record to win 50 free
AP National WriterDara Torres already knew she was going to the Olympics. That's not good enough anymore. The 41-year-old Torres won the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night with another American record, giving her the chance to swim two individual events in Beijing. She's...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Awards and Prizes
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Competitive drive fuels Phelps, Hoff
Sun reporterMichael Phelps did not grow up a dreamer of small dreams. His reach, even from a very young age, always managed to exceed his grasp, as poet Robert Browning once wrote. Phelps yearned to become a professional athlete like his idol Pablo Morales, and,...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Ryan Lochte, Robert Browning, Trials, Olympic Games
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Torres sets another American record to win 50 free
Dara Torres has set another American record at the U.S. Olympic swimming free trials, winning the 50-meter freestyle. The 41-year-old Torres got off to the third-slowest start Sunday night but was in control midway through the most furious lap in... -
Phelps, Hoff up to the challenge
Sun reporterIt was supposed to be Rivalry Night at the U.S. Olympic swim trials last night. Michael Phelps, in his final race of the week, was supposed to duel Ian Crocker, the world-record holder in the 100-meter butterfly. Crocker represents perhaps Phelps'...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Trials, Awards and Prizes, Clubs and Associations
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King Aquatic's Hoelzer Breaks World Record
The Associated PressMargaret Hoelzer, who trains at King Aquatic Club, has broken the women's 200-metres backstroke world record at the US Olympic swimming trials in Nebraska, touching in a time of two minutes, 06.09 seconds. Hoelzer, the reigning world champion, broke...Tags: 100 M Backstroke, Beijing Games
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Amanda Beard, Dara Torres
OMAHA — They blasted "American Woman" over the public-address system here Friday night after 41-year-old Dara Torres took what had been an intriguing story line and turned it into a comeback story that surprised even her. This mother of a 2-year-...Tags: Ryan Lochte
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Olympic swim team qualifier got start in Mount Sinai
laura.albanese@newsday.comJulia Smit was only 6 years old when she got that first irresistible taste of victory. The longtime Mount Sinai resident and Olympic-qualifier swam her first race then - a 25-yard backstroke - and won, her father, Peter Smit said. And Julia, now 20, who...Tags: Sue Bird, Long Island, Values, Multi-Sport Events, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Look out, Spitz, Phelps is coming after you again
The Associated PressMichael Phelps will get another shot at Mark Spitz's Olympic record in Beijing. Gary Hall Jr. won't be going to China at all. Phelps locked up his eight-race schedule by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials Saturday night,...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Trials, Olympic Games
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Weber-Gale sets U.S. record
Chicago Tribune NewspapersOMAHA — Garrett Weber-Gale, trying to take ownership of the unofficial title of sprint king from Gary Hall Jr., looked at Hall's get-up before the 50-meter freestyle final on Saturday night. The two-time defending Olympic champion wore a...Tags: Awards and Prizes
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