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back-stroker:

don’t tell me he’s gonna jump in that blue bowl….

daswimmerslife:

Michael Phelps at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit- Behind the Scenes

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9 hours ago on 3 June 2012 @ 6:23pm 17 notes
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13 hours ago on 3 June 2012 @ 1:55pm 49,939 notes
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18 hours ago on 3 June 2012 @ 9:18am 785 notes

swimthefly:

The latest Navy SEALs hardcore moment features swimmers giving their all in the Navy SEAL fitness challenge, a grueling test of fitness and determination

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1 day ago on 2 June 2012 @ 6:23pm 7 notes
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1 day ago on 2 June 2012 @ 1:57pm 23 notes

swimmerstakelives:

kryptonize:

amazing

omg I need to know where this is
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1 day ago on 2 June 2012 @ 9:22am 10,586 notes

thelifeofaswimmer:

A quote by Dusty Hicks.

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2 days ago on 1 June 2012 @ 6:21pm 30 notes

thedailywhat:

Olympic Hopeful of the Day: Diving phenom Jordan Pisey Windle, at just 13, is the youngest ever to qualify for the U.S. Olympic diving trials, which will be held in Seattle later this month.

But Jordan’s also a young standout in the LGBT community. Adopted from Cambodia as a baby and raised by two gay dads, he recently released his own “It Gets Better” spot, and he will serve as the grand marshal for Central Indian’s upcoming Pride Parade.

Despite his increasing notoriety, Jordan isn’t too preoccupied with his upbringing: “I’ve never actually thought about it,” he says.

And the youngster’s sights are set on Rio de Janeiro if he doesn’t make London.

“This is a good setup for 2016,” says mentor Greg Louganis, a four-time Olympic gold medalist. “This is a time to learn. It’s a learning process and a journey.”

[towleroad]

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2 days ago on 1 June 2012 @ 2:25pm 808 notes
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2 days ago on 1 June 2012 @ 9:23am 777 notes
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3 days ago on 31 May 2012 @ 6:24pm 33 notes
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3 days ago on 31 May 2012 @ 1:56pm 233 notes
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3 days ago on 31 May 2012 @ 9:20am 38 notes

theatlantic:

In Focus: Olympic Portraits, Part I

Top: Shooting athlete Corey Cogdell, on May 14, 2012.

Center-left: U.S. gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps poses for a portrait at the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx borough of New York February 7, 2012. 

Center-right: Paralympic cyclist Greta Neimanas poses for a portrait on May 15, 2012 in Dallas.

Bottom: Fencer Alexander Massialas, on May 13, 2012.

See more. [Images: Reuters, AP]

Be sure to also see Part II: Londoners, a look at the locals in the host country of this year’s Olympics.

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4 days ago on 30 May 2012 @ 6:41pm 76 notes
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4 days ago on 30 May 2012 @ 6:27pm 1,269 notes