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MICHAEL PHELPS DOING SOME TRAINING WITH NORTH BALTIMORE AS SPECULATION GROWS (Swimming World Magazine)

Posted by on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, In : Swimming News 

BY DAVID REIDER

Courtesy of: Martin-Presse Sports via USA TODAY Sports

BALTIMORE, Maryland, October 20. THE winningest Olympian in history made his way back to the news on Sunday when an Associated Press report indicated that Michael Phelps has been training part-time with his former coach. Bob Bowman told Paul Newberry of the AP that his former star pupil had come to the pool from time to time for workouts but has not returned to full-time training with the goal of swimming in the Olympics ...


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LOCHTE NEARLY WALKED AWAY FROM SWIMMING (Gatorsports.com)

Posted by on Monday, July 29, 2013, In : Swimming News 

BY JOHN BOOTHE, CORRESPONDENT

After leaving London with five medals last summer, Ryan Lochte felt he was due for an extended hiatus from the pool.

While in years past Lochte's customary post-Olympic break lasted weeks, the former Florida swimmer found reason this time to nearly stay away from his sport for good.

Even before he premiered an eight-part reality TV series in April on E!, Lochte soaked in his celebrity status with red carpet events and talk show guest spots following his third tri...


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