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96 Swimmers, Thousands of Fans: Sea-Sprint Tel Aviv Kicks Off in Style

Alexey Glivinskiy won the men’s final in a nail-biter photo-finish, while the women’s final was won by Daria Golovaty.

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Shouts From The Stands: The “Fatal Flaw” of Super-Suit World Records

Liu Zige’s world record in the women’s 200 fly from 2009 is still on the books, but given it was done in a super suit, should it?

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Diane Uustal and Kelly Palace Break Masters National and World Records at Bumpy Jones Classic

Uustal established five new USMS National Records in the women’s 80-84 age group, while Palace established the lone world record of the meet for 65-69 women.

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2026-27 Northwestern Season Preview: Men On The Rise With Most Talented Team Since Grevers Era

After a standout season that included making the NCAA ‘A’ final of the 400 IM, Josh Staples will be a key player for the Wildcats in 2026-27.

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Big Orange Steps: A Look at Growth and Improvement Over the 2025-26 Season at Tennessee

Kredich: “One of the challenges of freshman year is to just figure out the system. Then by the end of freshman year, the hope is you realize…”

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2026-27 Northwestern Season Preview: Women Primed for Big Leap Fueled by International Talent

The Wildcats are looking to build on a successful season that saw them send six athletes to the 2026 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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100 Days: The Fight to Save Cal Poly Swimming & Diving

100 Days is a documentary about the fight to save the Cal Poly swim and dive program after it was cut in March 2025.

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No Club Team? No Problem: How High School Swimmers Can Use The Summer To Prepare for Next Season

In a sport where so much attention is given to year-round training, many high school-only swimmers wonder if they are behind before the season even starts.

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What Does the NCAA’s Age-Based Eligibility Model Mean for Olympic Sports?

What happens to the elite swimmer who delays enrollment for LA28 Trials preparation? How do programs built around international pipelines adapt?

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The Pool

“The black line that is submerged in so much cold blue water. Swim straight along the black line, your spine in alignment. Swim hard and fast.”

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Larry Day Breaks Three Individual, Three Relay USMS Records at YMCA Nationals

Day, 75, set three individual USMS records in the men’s 75-79 age group in the 50 fly (27.76), 100 fly (1:03.33) and 100 IM (1:07.58).

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The Science Of Taper As Preparation For Swim Performance

After months of research, Cooper Gill found that taper matters more than most people think, and the biggest factor isn’t fitness, it’s fatigue.

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State Champion 500 Counter Commits to East Northwestern State University of the South

“Lap counting at the collegiate level has been a dream of mine ever since I discovered numbers at the age of two,” McGregor said in a statement.

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Silver Linings: Changes within the NCAA Championship

The CSCAA has shown it is willing to make difficult decisions. Will it respond constructively to this year’s changes and the criticism in the aftermath?

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White Water Method: The Real Reason Your Swimmers Avoid Dryland

If your swimmers avoid dryland, show up late, or just go through the motions, it’s easy to assume it’s a motivation problem.

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