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Michael Chadwick, Lia Neal, David Marsh, & More Workshop Kendyl Stewart’s Start

During my filming with Team Elite, Kendyl Stewart was working on her start… let me rephrase that. Most of Team Elite was working on Kendyl Stewart’s start.

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Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club Hosts 3-Team Summer Training Camp (Video Recap)

Smokey Mountain Aquatic Club hosted two teams to come in and train the week of June 17th, putting athletes from across the southeast in one pool

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Lia Neal explains how Hiccup Years lead to Rejuvenation (Video)

Neal thinks these “dip” years where she doesn’t necessarily make the “highest” level of international meet are good for her.

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Practice + Pancakes: Morozov, Balandin, Hansson (and More) Worlds Taper at USC

I ended up at the University of Southern California, catching the end of a taper practice with some of their postgrads who were gearing up for World Champs

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Michael Chadwick explains Process for 2 Meet Taper (Video)

Whatever Chadwick is doing seems to be working, as he went an unofficial best time in the 50 free (21.7) at training camp on Monday. 

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Michael Andrew Explains Mindset, Preparation Heading into World Champs (Video)

Before he left for training camp in Singapore, Michael Andrew sat down to fill us in on how he’s feeling headed into the 2019 World Champs

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USA vs. Kazakhstan Water Polo Match Photo Vault

USA kicked off Worlds with a 16-7 win over Kazakhstan, and SwimSwam photog Rafael Domeyko was there to capture the action

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Drew Kibler Tries Texas Distance Lane, Starts Month-Long Taper Now (Video)

A big swim came in the men’s 100 free, where Drew Kibler (49.45) won the race just ahead of Texas teammate Daniel Krueger (49.63).

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After In-Season 1:57 2Back, Casas Expecting “Big Things” at Nationals (Video)

Casas blew past his old personal best of 1:58.65, clocking a 1:57.34, going out in a speedy 26.91, then very consistent splits of 30.21, 30.02, and 30.20

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Practice + Pancakes: Team Elite Starts Taper for World Champs, Pan Ams

With World Championships and Pan American Games both on the horizon, that means one thing for elite athletes: taper time.

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Katharine Berkoff on WUGs 100 Back Record, Italy as Host (Video)

Berkoff never looked back after the turn, eventually crashing into the wall in a best time of 59.29, lowering the meet record from her 59.57 prelims swim

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Braden Holloway Explains 800 Free Relay Order, Newkirk Illness (Video)

WUG’s head men’s coach Braden Holloway explains why Jeff Newkirk was left off of the 800 free relay and why they went with the 4 swimmers that they did

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