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Former Yale Swimmer Colin O’Brady Completes ‘Impossible First’

Colin O’Brady was a breaststroker at Yale, and after a series of life turns, has become one of the world’s greatest endurance adventurers.

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Practice + Pancakes: Braden Holloway Goes Deep with NC State Underwater Group

Welcome to Braden Holloway’s underwater world.

See 15 Swim Camps You Might Love

See 15 “Swim Camps” you will love to attend. These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming.

Swimming Photos of 2018: Above the Surface

Earlier we shared some of our top underwater swimming photos from the past year. During our annual end of the year…

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Tokyo Olympic Volunteer Submissions Exceed Target

With the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, the pieces are starting to fall into place on several levels, including in terms of personnel.

How We Create Energy to Swim Faster

When we step on the blocks for a fast swimming race, we are about to increase the energy demands to a very different and high level and, if we expect to swim fast, our bodies need to be capable of producing it.

Cal Commit Ayla Spitz Wins a Pair at Yucaipa Sectionals

2018 Yucaipa Sectionals December 14th-17th, 2018 Yucaipa, California SCY (25y) pool Results After Junior Nationals, but before the holiday break,…

Bryant Men’s Swimming Lands Three New Commitments to C/O 2023

Jackson McDonough, Tyler Stringfellow and Ryan Burke have all announced their commitments to swim for Bryant University, beginning in the fall of 2019.

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Princeton Earns Commitment from Back/Fly Specialist Zephy Koh

Brea Aquatics’ Zephy Koh has announced her intention to swim for Princeton University in the fall.

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10 Things Non-Swimmers Will Never Understand About Swimming

For the casual observer, swimmers might seem like a bizarre lot. Here are 10 things that non-swimmers will never understand about swimming.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index

This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.

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2018 Swammy Awards: World Jr Male Swimmer of the Year Kliment Kolesnikov

The highlight of his year was undoubtedly his 50 back gold medal at 2018 Euros, where his 24.00 took .04 off of the super-suited World Record set in 2009 by GBR’s Liam Tancock.

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Practice + Pancakes: Texas A&M Women Conquer “Countdown” 50’s Pyramid

The Texas A&M women had a pretty normal Thursday afternoon practice. Which included a lot of things that might not be so normal if you aren’t an Aggie.