The Missouri Grand Prix swim meet, featuring 19 American Olympic swimmers, begins today and runs through Monday at the Mizzou Aquatics Center.

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Eight-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps is among 19 Olympians competing this weekend at the Missouri Grand Prix at the Mizzou Aquatics Center.

Among the competitors is eight-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps and five-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin.

Former University of Texas standouts Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen and Ian Crocker - all of whom hold world records - will compete, as well.

The Missouri Grand Prix is the third stop in the Toyota Grand Prix Series and the last major event before the 2007 World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

It begins at 6 tonight. For the next three days, preliminaries begin at 9 a.m. with finals starting at 5:30 p.m.

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