Lochte and Coughlin to 'Duel' for US
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November 5, 2011, Saturday
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MICHAEL Phelps is sitting out the Duel in the Pool because it doesn't fit into his training schedule, but the United States will still have a team with plenty of star power against Europe next month.
Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Amanda Beard, Brendan Hansen, Rebecca Soni and Dana Vollmer were named on Thursday to the 36-member squad by USA Swimming.
The Americans will face a European All-Star team in the December 16-17 meet at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, where swimming was held during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
The US also will have Olympians Peter Vanderkaay and Eric Shanteau, as well as rising stars Missy Franklin and Elizabeth Beisel, both of whom claimed world titles in Shanghai.
The fastest swimmers from four meets - world championships, national championships, World University Games and Pan American Games - were named to the American team. Additional spots were filled by the coaches.
Phelps, who has won a record 14 Olympic gold medals, won't participate in Atlanta because it doesn't fit his schedule for the London Games.
The European All-Star team has already received commitments from world championship swimmers in Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belarus, Denmark, Austria and Lithuania.
Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Amanda Beard, Brendan Hansen, Rebecca Soni and Dana Vollmer were named on Thursday to the 36-member squad by USA Swimming.
The Americans will face a European All-Star team in the December 16-17 meet at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, where swimming was held during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
The US also will have Olympians Peter Vanderkaay and Eric Shanteau, as well as rising stars Missy Franklin and Elizabeth Beisel, both of whom claimed world titles in Shanghai.
The fastest swimmers from four meets - world championships, national championships, World University Games and Pan American Games - were named to the American team. Additional spots were filled by the coaches.
Phelps, who has won a record 14 Olympic gold medals, won't participate in Atlanta because it doesn't fit his schedule for the London Games.
The European All-Star team has already received commitments from world championship swimmers in Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belarus, Denmark, Austria and Lithuania.
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