U.S. Olympic Swim Team Coverage

By Amanda Pruitt on July 12, 2012 1:41 PM

The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team has been training at Tennessee's Allan Jones Aquatic Center and the nearby outdoor pool for the last week, and the squad had its Thursday morning practice open to the general public and media. The four-year-old Allan Jones Aquatic Center was filled to capacity as fans started arriving at the gates as early as 4 a.m.

For a look at the coverage:

Knoxville News Sentinel: UT's Matt Kredich soaking up Olympic atmosphere

Knoxville News Sentinel: Knoxville doing its part for Team USA swimming

Knoxville News Sentinel: Rocky Top buoys Team USA swimming excitement

Knoxville News Sentinel: Hold your breath for Olympic swimming

WBIR: Hundreds of fans come out to watch Team USA swimmers

WBIR: Swimming's biggest stars impressed with East Tennessee fans

WBIR: USA Swimming Feels Right at Home in Knoxville

WATE: Hundreds wait for hours to see Olympic swim team

WVLT: Local Olympians, Phelps take to UT waters

The Chattanooga: U.S. Olympic Team Trains in Knoxville

The Daily Times (Maryville): Phelps, Olympic Team Train in Knoxville

WRCB (Chattanooga): US Olympic Team practices in Knoxville

WRCB (Chattanooga): East Tennessee duo basks in first Olympic experience

WDEF (Chattanooga): US Olympic Team practices in Knoxville

Swimming World Magazine: Tennessee Proudly, Successfully Hosting U.S. Olympic Team

New York Times: Capacity Crowd? For a Practice? Must be swimming

WXIA (Atlanta): Catching the fever at USA Swimming Media Day

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