Articles by Hannah Hecht

Italian Open Water Team Sets Up Next 2 Months Of Olympic Training Plan

The Italian open water team, including Olympic qualifiers Bruni, Ruffini, and Vanelli, has set its training schedule moving forward to Rio.

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Boise State Women, Grand Canyon Men Rock UC San Diego Invite

The Boise State women won six events during this weekend’s UC San Diego Invite.

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Florida Gulf Coast Women Take Down Rice University In Dual

The Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles took down Rice in a dual this weekend, winning all but two events.

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Anastasia Kirpichnikova Receives Russian National Order

Anastasia Kirpichnikova has received a the title of “Master of Sports of Russia, International Class”

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What Was Swimming Like 100 Years Ago?

Let’s take a bit of a break from wondering what 2016 will bring by looking back to what our swimming lives would have been like 100 years ago.

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Amy Van Dyken Plans To Attend Olympic Trials This Summer

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken says she will attend U.S. Olympic Trials this summer, two years after a spine-shattering accident left her paralyzed from the waist down.

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Kromowidjojo, Heemskerk, Sefl Rock Day 3 Of Indian Ocean Champs

Ranomi Kromowidjojo finished off the 2015 Indian Ocean Championships with wins in the 50 fly and the 100 free. Dutch teammate Heemskerk took the 200 back, and Jan Sefl jumped into the world rankings by winning the 50 fly.

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Brazilian Open Olympic Qualifier Breakdown

Leonardo de Deus grabbed two ‘A’ cuts at the Brazil Open, most likely locking down a spot on the Olympic team in both the 200 fly and the 200 back.

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Video: Louisville Swimming Training Trip

Soon after their viral “airport training” video, the swimming videographers at Louisville are at it again, this time documenting their winter training trip to Sarasota, Florida.

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Rio Opens Pool As Part Of Olympic “Pre-Legacy”

Rio de Janeiro recently opened up a pool in the impoverished region of Deodoro as part of their Olympic “pre-legacy.”

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Video: Germantown Academy Puerto Rico Training Trip

Watch Germantown Academy swimmers live it up during their winter training trip to Rincon, Puerto Rico.

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Sam Dailley Smashes British Age Group Bests In All Three Fly Events

14-year-old Sam Dailley is becoming a huge name in British age group swimming. This weekend, at ASA Winter National Championships…

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SwimSwam Poetry Slam: “Twas The Year Before Rio…”

T’was the year before Rio down at SwimSwam HQ, and we grabbed pens and paper to see what we could do.

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American Energy Pro Am Race Videos

Watch Breeja Larson come within half a second of the American record in the 200 breast, along with other fast swims from the AESC Elite Pro Am in Oklahoma City this weekend.

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Brazil Open Day 3 Prelims Recap: Medeiros Grabs New SA Record

Etiene Medeiros celebrates her new South American record and Olympic ‘A’ cut in the 100 free.

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