<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Swimming</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><description>Swimming</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Cheating or Cheated?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32870-2004Nov7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32870-2004Nov7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is set to bar U-Va. swimmer Rachael Burke for two years this week. 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Ruane</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Change of Focus]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30121-2004Aug24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30121-2004Aug24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ ATHENS, Aug. 24 -- The red and white stretch Mini with tinted windows pulled up to the beach club here with blond-haired Dutch swimming star Inge de Bruijn poking through the sun roof in a white tank top.]]></description><author> Michael E. Ruane</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyewitness to History]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22574-2004Aug21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22574-2004Aug21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps sat aside and watched his teammates set a world record in the 400-meter medley relay to give him his eighth medal, tying a record for medals in one Olympiad.]]></description><author> Michael E. Ruane</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Wins Medley Relay]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21510-2004Aug21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21510-2004Aug21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The United States wins the men's 400-meter medley relay in world-record time Saturday night, giving Michael Phelps his record eighth medal of the Athens Olympics.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall Beats Back the Tide]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18827-2004Aug20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18827-2004Aug20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[American Gary Hall won the gold medal Friday in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 21.93 seconds.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phelps Golden, Gracious]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18725-2004Aug20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18725-2004Aug20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/2004summer/sports/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:35:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After winnig his fifth gold medal, Michael Phelps gives up his spot on the 400-meter medley relay team.]]></description><author> Michael E. 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