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5 Ways Your Local Pool Benefits Competitive Swimming

These are our local community pools, country clubs, YMCA’s and learn-to-swim programs, all of which laid the groundwork for some of the greatest athletes of all time. As competitive swimmers who have “moved on” to bigger things, we should always respect the roles of these organizations.

James Magnussen And Cameron McEvoy Clear Leaders In 100m Freestyle After Prelims Session At Commonwealth Games

ALL THE LINKS YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THE 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES CAN BE FOUND HERE LIVE STREAM HERE Today’s prelims…

The Parent’s Survival Guide for Dealing with a Taper

The taper is a confusing, frustrating and hilariously joyous time. Here is a quick guide for parents on how to deal with the various stages of a tapering swimmer.

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Watch: All Of The Day 2 Finals From 2014 Commonwealth Games

Dan Wallace won the men’s 400 IM in front of his own crowd on night two of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Sarah Gibson Doubles Up On Friday Of Shenandoah Sectional Championships

The action continued in Texas at the Shenandoah Sectional Championships with the 100 backstroke, 400 freestyle, 100 breaststoke, and the…

Revenge of the Nerds: All-time Women’s Olympic Medal Winners

You might be surprised to learn that it’s Kirsty Coventry who has won the most individual Olympic medals, among women, of all time. Believe it. (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Kirsty Coventry)

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David Marsh Signs Contract Extension at SwimMAC Through 2018

SwimMAC’s David Marsh has signed a contract extension to remain as the club’s CEO until 2018. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Kirsty Coventry Announces Plans to Train at SwimMAC for 2016 Olympics

With her wedding coming up in just over a week, on August 10th, Zimbabwean sporting hero Kirsty Coventry announced today on…

Missy Franklin plus gold medal in 100 backstroke at the 2012 Olympic Games. Photo Credit: US Presswire

Best Record Breaking Performance Swammy Award Winner: Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin’s 2:04.06 in the 200 Backstroke earned her the World Record, The Olympic Gold Medal, and her First Swammy Award. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Kirsty Coventry Gets Engaged

7-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry, who won back-to-back golds in the 200 backstroke in 2004 and 2008, has gotten engaged…

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Missy Franklin Destroys 200 Back World Record, Splits Compared

Franklin picks up her third Olympic gold medal, with one more race to go

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Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou

American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Friday’s Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin finish off their individual schedule tonight. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Tyler Clary, 200 Back gold, 2012 Olympic Games, Aug 3rd (Photo credit: US Presswire)

Clary Upsets Lochte; Phelps Completes History on Day 6 Finals

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Phelps Begins Last Run at Olympic Three-Peat in 100 Fly Prelims

Michael Phelps is still seeking individual gold at this meet, and enters still as the favorite in the men’s 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Day 3 Olympic Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Matt Grevers and Missy Franklin both win Gold and carry on a strong tradition of USA backstroke dominance. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session

Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Phelps 5th in 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Warns of More Records in 200 IM

Michael Phelps began his quest for a third-straight gold medal in the 200 fly Monday morning, but the Austrian Jukic outshone him (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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15 Swimmers to Stand as Olympic Flag Bearers

Austria’s Markus Rogan is one of 15 swimmers who will be Olympic flag-bearers. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Phelps and Lochte Gunning for World Records in 200 IM

Replace the caps with American flags, and you’ll have the scene for gold in London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)