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Attorneys for the parents of elite open-water swimmer Fran Crippen, who drowned two years ago during a race in the United Arab Emirates, are weighing legal action against the sport's international and national governing bodies.

Alex Meyer wanted a medal in the 10-kilometer open water swim. He wanted one badly for his friends and family, for his country and for himself. But it just wasn't meant to happen on this day.

Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro fought and fought and fought all the way into the record books. But only the Swiss has a chance for gold.

The names most often above Tyler Clary's at major meets have been Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. But on Thursday night, his resolve finally led him to his first Olympic gold medal.

Allison Schmitt won her first gold Tuesday in dominating fashion. Even then, she wasn't the biggest name in the pool.

A winning relay can be an excellent cure for individual event ills. Just ask Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps.

Alex Meyer's becoming a dominant open-water swimmer is not surprising given his penchant for more grueling athletic challenges. But in London, he won't just be swimming for himself or his country. He'll be swimming for a friend he lost all too soon.

Anthony Ervin's first incarnation as an Olympian was scripted by others who made him a symbol and ambassador at age 19. Now, 12 years later as he prepares to return to the Games, Ervin has returned on his own terms.

The past four years have been a roller-coaster ride of emotions for Jessica Hardy, but on Satrurday night, she had nothing but gratitude after earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

As Amanda Beard took one step closer Friday to reaching her fifth Olympic team, Bonnie D. Ford takes a look at the swimmer's evolution, in and out of the pool.

This is the fifth straight time the Crippen family has made their way to the swimming trials. It may almost certainly be the last. But that doesn't mean their ties to the sport will go away -- they have a few powerful reasons to stay involved.

Second is as good as first at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, and that meant Tyler Clary got to see the checkered flag at last Thursday night.

Many will call on some familiar metaphors to describe Missy Franklin beating out Natalie Coughlin for a spot on the Olympic team -- a changing of the guard, a passing of the torch. But a much gentler transfer of power transpired.

Brendan Hansen was again found success at the Olympic trials, but one thing is different. This time, he's swimming for himself, and it's a change that may help him win the gold medal that has eluded him all these years.

Janet Evans dove into Tuesday's 400 free prelims knowing she had no chance to make the Olympic team, or even come close to advancing to the final, but that didn't stop the crowd from showing appreciation for a swimmer who doesn't need to be announced.

Tyler Clary's performance in the most punishing event in swimming would have put him on any other Olympic team in the world, but he couldn't top Ryan Lochte or Michael Phelps ... again.