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

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

pleasellttf:

I LOVE HAWAII

swimmerstakelives:

kryptonize:

amazing

omg I need to know where this is

thelifeofaswimmer:

A quote by Dusty Hicks.

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.”

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indie-paradise:

crisp

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.