Dara Torres News
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USA Swimming Foundation announces nominees for the…
USA Swimming October 16, 2009The USA Swimming Foundation today released the nominations for the Golden Goggle Awards, a star-studded awards gala celebrating the accomplishments of top American swimmers in 2009. read more
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Torres needs major knee surgery, out 12-18 months
USA Swimming October 10, 2009Dara Torres overcame staggering odds to make the U.S. Olympic swim team in her 40s. Now, an even bigger challenge awaits. read more
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Men’s medley relay sets new world record
USA Swimming August 02, 2009The United States capped the 2009 FINA World Championships Sunday with a gold medal and world record in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. read more
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Torres to receive International Fair Play Prize
USA Swimming July 29, 2009Dara Torres will be recognized on Tuesday by the International Committee for Fair Play for her sportsmanship during the Olympic Games in Beijng in 2008. read more
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Peirsol Sets World Record on Final Day of…
USA Swimming July 12, 2009Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol (Irvine, Calif.) set his second world record of the meet, smashing the mark in the 200m back by nearly a second with a time of 1:53.08. read more
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Phelps breaks 100 fly world record at US nationals
USA Swimming July 10, 2009Michael Phelps broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. national championships Thursday, just two months after returning from a suspension that was part of the longest layoff of his career. read more
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Swimmers prepare for US Nationals
USA Swimming July 07, 2009Michael Phelps has a sense of how his transformation from greatest middle-distance swimmer to sprinter is going. He'll have to prove it at the U.S. national championships, where there's more at stake than just titles. read more
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Torres to compete for first time since Beijing
USA Swimming March 04, 2009AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Forty-one-year-old Dara Torres isn't ready for retirement. read more