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The Amateurism of American Swimming Commentating

Six practices that a viewer expects from a commentator—and ones those in swimming can do a better job of to help push the sport forward.

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A Tribute to Coach Paul Schiffel: Shaping Champions, Inside and Outside the Pool

A former member of the Lenoir-Rhyne swim team recognizes the impact left behind by coach Schiffel, who recently announced his retirement.

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Shouts From The Stands: Cheers To Year 1 – A BIG EAST Review From A Freshman’s Perspective

A first-year UConn swimmer shares her incredible experience last week at the BIG EAST Championships, where the Husky women were the runners-up.

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Langley Boys and Yorktown Girls Repeat as Virginia Class 6 State Champs

In the team race for the boys, Langley used a balanced attack to score in every swimming event, earning the Saxons a comfortable victory over Robinson.

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Shouts From The Stands: An Open, Kind Letter From Swimming Fan To Swimming Results People

Four thoughts on how swimming results could be tweaked to help the hardcore fan be more informed.

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District Records Fall As West Springfield Boys, Woodson Girls Win VHSL Patriot Titles

A total of nine Patriot District records fell during the meet, including two apiece from Robinson’s JT Schmid and Fairfax’s Sadie Buckley.

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What Would Happen If There Were NCAA Swimming Playoffs?

Who would win the NCAA men’s title this season if a dual meet bracket was implemented? As you’d expect, ASU and Cal would meet in the final.

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Lone Star Masters’ Swimmers Break 15 World Records in Three Days

Over the course of three days in Arkansas, eight Lone Star Masters swimmers combined to set fifteen masters’ swimming world records.

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Beneath The Surface: Dive Into the History of Swimming

Swimming dates back to around 2600 B.C.E., when the first pool was created, in Mohenjo-Daro (pictured).

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A Beautiful Day: Lindenwood’s Final Home Meet

Honoring the final home meet of the Lindenwood women’s swim & dive meet, which will be cut at the conclusion of the season.

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Two-Time Olympic Medalist, Former World Record Holder Lance Larson Dies At 83

Larson won two Olympic medals at the 1960 Games in Rome, claiming gold on the U.S. men’s medley relay and a controversial silver in the 100 free.

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Train Your Brain

Often underused, the brain can work as a tool to help you unlock your best performance in the pool.

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Kelly Palace Wraps Record Streak With Six Masters National Records In Six Weeks

Palace set a pair of National Records in the women’s 60-64 age group in November, finishing off an incredible six-week run.

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UBC Women, Calgary Men Defend Canada West Titles

Calgary’s Stephen Calkins (pictured) won three individual events and added a pair of relay titles at the 2023 Canada West Championships.

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Masters Swimming and Ill Health

The determination to adapt, both mentally and physically, as we age in competitive swimming is key.

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