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Soni beats Hardy in Olympic tune-up meetPosted: May 26, 11:57a ET | Updated: May 26, 12:00p ET
Rebecca Soni beat Jessica Hardy to win the 100-meter breaststroke at the Speedo Grand Challenge on Friday while Hardy returned to win the 50 freestyle, and 40-year-old Janet Evans finished fourth in a consolation final of the 400 freestyle.
Olympic torch goes out briefly, quickly rekindledPosted: May 21, 2:58p ET | Updated: May 21, 2:58p ET
The Olympic torch was briefly snuffed out Monday during the relay leading up to the London 2012 Games.
London flame Britain boundPosted: May 18, 11:11a ET | Updated: May 18, 1:01p ET
The Olympic flame heads to Britain to light a 70-day torch relay leading to the opening of the 2012 London Games.
Cullen Jones still searching for elusive medalPosted: May 16, 10:08a ET | Updated: May 16, 10:08a ET
Cullen Jones has been waiting four years for a shot at redemption.
Michael Phelps's last Charlotte swim draws fansPosted: May 16, 8:27a ET | Updated: May 16, 11:59a ET
The first time Michael Phelps swam in Charlotte he was 12. But it's the last four years here that have been his biggest.
Charlotte UltraSwim: What we learnedPosted: May 14, 11:04a ET | Updated: May 14, 11:04a ET
Did you miss any of our coverage of the Charlotte UltraSwim? Here are a few highlights from the four-day Grand Prix meet.
Weekend Review: swimming shake-up, beach volleyball tie-upPosted: May 14, 11:02a ET | Updated: May 14, 12:18p ET
Phelps and Lochte who? Ricky Berens stole the show in Charlotte, beating both in their anticipated head-to-head match up. Not to be outdone, a few divers and beach volleyballers also made significant strides toward London.
Lochte closes UltraSwim with 200m IM victoryPosted: May 13, 7:33p ET | Updated: May 13, 9:15p ET
Ryan Lochte tossed aside the swimming brief and got down to business Sunday.
Kemper, Huerta Grab U.S. Olympic triathlon spots Posted: May 12, 10:25p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:25p ET
Britain's Jonathan Brownlee pulled away on the run and captured the ITU World Triathlon San Diego, while Americans Hunter Kemper and Manuel Huerta qualified for the London Olympics.
UltraSwim notes: Phelps' retirement, Soni's speedPosted: May 12, 9:33p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:25p ET
Is Michael Phelps really going to retire after the London Olympics? Think what you want, but his press conference Saturday night pretty much proved that he is leaning toward hanging up his cap and goggles after his last final in London.
Phelps finishes second in 200m fly in CharlottePosted: May 12, 7:14p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:14p ET
Michael Phelps settled for another runner-up finish at the Charlotte Grand Prix when he was edged by China's Wu Peng in the 200-meter butterfly on Saturday.
UltraSwim notes: Berens wins Phelps-Lochte duel in CharlottePosted: May 11, 10:08p ET | Updated: May 11, 10:11p ET
Friday night’s finals at the Charlotte UltraSwim featured surprises, world-leading times and some bright colors. Here are a few takeaways.
Berens beats Phelps, Lochte at Charlotte UltraSwimPosted: May 11, 7:18p ET | Updated: May 11, 9:41p ET
Michael Phelps easily beat Ryan Lochte in perhaps their final race before the U.S. Olympic trials, but they both wound up trailing hometown favorite Ricky Berens at the Charlotte Grand Prix.
Phelps making Charlotte stop on farewell tourPosted: May 11, 5:16p ET | Updated: May 14, 4:59p ET
It's a bittersweet UltraSwim for Michael Phelps, as this will most likely be one of the last chances to see him in the pool with his expected retirement from the sport of swimming after the London Olympics.
Charlotte swimmer sets sights on more Olympic goldPosted: May 11, 4:50p ET | Updated: May 14, 4:56p ET
Charlotte native Ricky Berens has a sponsorship with BMW, he's already won an Olympic gold medal in Beijing and now he's looking for more.
Charlotte meet to host top American swimmersPosted: May 9, 7:01p ET | Updated: May 11, 6:26p ET
Several of the top swimmers in the country will be in the Queen City this week for the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix being held Friday through Sunday at the Mecklenburg Country Aquatic Center in uptown.
Five things to watch at the Charlotte UltraSwimPosted: May 9, | Updated: May 11, 5:50a ET
There’s not a whole lot at stake at these USA Swimming Grand Prix meets (besides a few bucks for winning races and breaking records), and the results will not say much in the grand scheme. Still, there are some interesting matchups and storylines at the four-day meet, which starts tonight.
Kemper chasing Olympic dreamsPosted: May 9, 4:37p ET | Updated: May 9, 4:37p ET
Three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper and 2008 fourth-place finisher Laura Bennett will be racing to make the London Olympic team this weekend at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego.
There's room at inn for Olympics...but it'll cost Posted: May 8, 9:14a ET | Updated: May 8, 9:55a ET
It's months before athletes hit the Olympic track, but time is running out for those in another fierce competition: The scramble for a place to stay in London.
Tube officials publish London Olympic travel mapPosted: May 7, 12:10p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:10p ET
Don't say we didn't tell you.