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  • Olympic Hopeful Feature Stories

    Olympic Hopeful Feature Stories

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    A bit late, but really nice 0:00-2:32-A piece of former University of Arizona swimmer Marcus Titus, who is deaf. Prior to Olympic Trials, Marcus created a movement on social media which convinced USA Swimming to allow him to be aided by hand signals. 2:33-4:47-A piece on shot putter Jill Camarena-Williams, whose husband Dustin also serves…

  • Amanda Beard Expecting Second Child

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    Read People Amanda Beard is set to welcome a new addition to the pool. The seven-time Olympic medalist and her husband, photographer Sacha Brown, are expecting their second child in July, Beard confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. “We are so excited to add to our family! During my first pregnancy, I was sick the whole time…

  • “Ryk and I used drugs,” says ex-girlfriend Amanda Beard

    “Ryk and I used drugs,” says ex-girlfriend Amanda Beard

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    South Africa’s Ryk Neethling today dismissed claims by his ex-girlfriend, American Amanda Beard, that they abused drugs during the time they were together, a relationship that began in 1999 and lasted until they both won Olympic gold at the Athens 2004 Summer Games. Read The Star

  • Amanda Beard talks bulimia, cutting on Entertainment Tonight

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    Via Boston Herald, RT goes even further calling an especially deep cut a ‘suicide attempt’, don’t know if that is overinterpretation, though.

  • Amanda Beard confesses to cutting, bulimia and drug use

    Amanda Beard confesses to cutting, bulimia and drug use

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    In her new memoir “In The Water They Can’t See You Cry,” seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard reveals how she has battled with bulimia and self-mutilation during her astonishing rise to the top. Struggling to cope with her parents divorce and her shot to fame at the age of 14, she began to battle with…

  • Amanda Beard on her “Swim Like a Mom” blog

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    Or SLAM for short, her “athlete’s view of parenthood & more”. She gives workouts for beginning through advanced swimmers (as well as dryland training), offers fitness and fashion tips, shares the music she likes and even gives “Amanda Facts”. Read more on USA Today, and visit www.swimlikeamom.com.

  • USA announces its 2011 Duel in the Pool roster

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    USA Swimming is lining up a lot of its very best swimmers, to compete against an European All-Star team at the 2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on December 16-17. For instance Amanda Beard, Natalie Coughlin, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer and Kate Ziegler, and Tyler Clary, Mark Gangloff, Brendan Hansen, Ryan…

  • Poolside interviews at Santa Clara 2011

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    Some media talk before the start of the Santa Clara International Grand Prix this weekend, featuring top names like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Brendan Hansen, Amanda Beard, Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer and Cullen Jones. Here Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman: Here Ryan Lochte: And here Brendan Hansen: