Swimming: Goggles and Cap, Olympics 2012: How to Compete (Or Dress) Like an Olympic Athlete
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If seeing all those toned bodies at this past summer’s London Games inspires you to go from spectator to contender, TIME has put together a list of equipment used in the Olympics and Paralympics. This way, even if you can’t compete like an elite athlete, you can at least look like one
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Olympics 2012: faces to watch, Olympic Games 2012
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Swimmer Cammile Adams juggles Olympic trials, wedding planning and working with kids
U.S. Swimmers Adjust Their Body Clocks to Get Ready for Tokyo - WSJ
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Australian swimming's golden girl
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How Much Did Michael Phelps' Swimming Goggles Cost? - EssentiallySports
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Team USA Meet the Women On the U.S. Olympic Swim Team
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1,179 Natalie Coughlin Olympics Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Erin Gemmell went as Katie Ledecky for Halloween. Now they swim together. - The Washington Post
Jones hits back at critics with a thank you - ABC News
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