Articles by Gold Medal Mel Stewart

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Harley

Tom Teller: “Harley is the short film I created for my Intermediate Production class at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. I’ve poured more than 200 hours into this project and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.”

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SMU Set To Compete At Georgia Diving Invite

The SMU men’s diving team is set to travel to Athens, Ga. to compete in the Georgia Diving Invitational.

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Swim

I’m a swim film festival fan, and I love this animated short, this swimming video produced by Sil van der Woerd, simply titled Swim.

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How To Improve Stroke Cycles to Predict Closing Speed

“One of the most intriguing topics in my research has been freestyle stroke pulling indices (tempo, stroke length, cycle count), and its ability to predict the closing speed of eilte swimmers.”

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How Strength Training Affects Start & Turn Performances

The best ways to improve start and turn performances are found on land simply because one can manipulate force and power variables for optimal gains in explosiveness. Plyometric training for swimmers has shown drastic improvements for swimmers. (Featured Image: Jason Lezak)

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What is the Head Strong Posture Trainer?

Have you heard of the Head Strong Posture Trainer but are not really sure what it is, what it does, and how it can make you a faster swimmer? Watch this short video and have all of your questions answered!

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Brooke Bennett on Comeback Trail for 2016 Olympics: Gold Medal Minute Video

Bennett was the most dominant distance swimmer from 1996-2000. She claimed gold at 16 in the 800 freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, she won gold in the 400 and 800 meter freestyle.

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How Cesar Cielo Overcame Surgery on Both Knees, Swimmer Strength

October 2012, Cesar Cielo underwent surgery on both knees. The recovery was long and arduous, robbing Cesar of a quality training. Cesar had to find a way to quickly regain his leg strength while continuing to rehabilitate his knees.

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Video: Christmas Greeting from Emmanuel College Swimming

Video is courtesy of Emmanuel College Swimming.

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Freeman Wins 3-Meter Synchro at USA Diving Winter Nationals

Freeman dove to the 3-meter synchronized diving title with Maren Taylor on Saturday morning at the 2013 USA Diving Winter National Championships. The competition was being held at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

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McCrory nets Silver on 3-Meter at Winter Nationals

Senior Nick McCrory earned a spot on the United States’ 2014 FINA World Cup team Saturday with a second-place finish on the 3-meter springboard at the USA Diving Winter National Championships, held at the University of Texas’ Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

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Mark Spitz featured in dramatic HBO documentary

Mark Spitz, who is Jewish, became the greatest athlete on earth less than 30 years after World War II, after Nazi Germany fell.

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USA Water Polo Photo Vault

Water Polo photos are courtesy of USA Water Polo / Jonathan Moore.

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Add Pace Pal to your Workouts, Stayed Focused in Training

If you’re in intense practices or just swimming to stay fit, this portable, underwater pace clock is ideal.

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WATER POLO: USA Men Defeat Canada 8-7 To Earn Berth In 2014 FINA World Cup

Alex Bowen (featured image) scored his first goal of the game on a power play with a minute to play in the period evening the match at 4-4 headed to the fourth.

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