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Ryan Lochte Explains the Fastest Way to Underwater Dolphin Kick

12x Olympic medalist and SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte is a master of underwaters and shares his secrets to great underwater kicking.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Aussie Trials Preview, Mare Nostrum, & Top NCAA Recruits

We discuss the upcoming Australian World Champ Trials, what excites us most from the Mare Nostrum psych sheets, and the Girls’ high school class of 2023

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Love Swimming? See 3,555 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,555 Swim Jobs

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What was the One Time Ryan Lochte Was Nervous Before a Race?

Since Childhood, 12x Olympic medalist and SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte was never nervous before his races… except for one

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Ryan Lochte Describes the Moment He Achieved His Lifelong Goal

Watch Ryan Lochte earn his first individual Olympic gold medal in the 200 back, topping Aaron Peirsol and breaking the world record in the process.

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Practice + Pancakes: New York City’s Asphalt Green Gets in Saturday AM IM Work

In order to accommodate every swimmer on their team, the top group at Asphalt Green trains Saturday-Thursday, with Fridays off.

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Ryan Lochte Describes the Mentality That Made Him a Great Swimmer

Ryan Lochte’s Career was riddled with 2nd place finishes in the era of Michael Phelps. But he kept moving forward, racking up medals of all colors

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Love Swimming? See 3,546 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,546 Swim Jobs

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Ryan Lochte Shares The Story Behind “The Lochte Rule”

Ryan Lochte and his coach, David Marsh, thought so far outside of the box that FINA made a rule about it and named it after the world champion himself

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Ryan Lochte Only Swam 6x Per Week in High School

In high school, Lochte would only train 6 sessions a week, rarely getting over 6,000 yards and always having “Friday Fundays”.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: New Pro Groups, Stroke 50s at Worlds, & Ring Chasing

We discuss Maxime Rooney’s retirement, Maxine Parker’s transfer to Virginia from Georgia, and USA’s chances at medaling in the stroke 50s at world champs.

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How Ryan Lochte Beat Michael Phelps at the 2011 World Championships

11 years later, Hear 12x Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte describe the race strategy that won him the 200 Free World Title in 2011.

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Love Swimming? See 3,525 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,525 Swim Jobs

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Practice + Pancakes: 12x Olympic Medalist & SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte

SPIRE Academy Swim Camp featured SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte and SPIRE Head Coach Thad Schultz providing instructions across all four strokes.

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Love Swimming? See 3,516 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,516 Swim Jobs

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