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Mitch Dalton Joins Texas Women’s Staff As Assistant Coach

Dalton joins head coach Carol Capitani after spending five years as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director.

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USA Swimming Leadership Runs Virtual Town Hall

The Town Hall features Bob Vincent, Tim Hinchey, Mike Unger, Joel Shinofield and Shana Ferguson.

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Kentucky Swimming Files Government Proposal To Reconsider Pool Closures

General chair Amy Albiero is urging authorities to view private facilities differently than public pools, which could be closed until the end of August.

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Israeli Clubs Gain Access To Pools As Government Eases Restrictions

Israel’s clubs have been allowed access to pools, with a maximum of nine swimmers and a coach on deck at one time.

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Berkeley Barracudas Among Multiple Florida Teams Back In The Pool Training

The Barracudas returned to practice Monday, running six workouts over the course of the day with one swimmer per lane.

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Big Ten Announces Mental Health Initiatives, Including 31-Person Cabinet

The Big Ten Mental Health and Wellness Cabinet has been put together to promote optimal mental health for student-athletes.

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How Dressel’s Vertical Leap Stacks Up Against The NBA’s Best

The average vertical leap for an NCAA basketball player is 30 inches. Caeleb Dressel tops out at a whopping 41 inches.

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Mark Schubert Details Rules & Guidelines As Mission Viejo Returns To Practice

Schubert’s Mission Viejo Nadadores returned to practice on Friday with a strict set of guidelines to follow.

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USA Swimming Releases Guidelines On Reopening Facilities

The organization has sent out a document outlining how to safely reopen facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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European Junior Champ Isabel Gose Moving Training Base To SC Magdeburg

The 17-year-old German will relocate to SC Magdeburg to be closer with family, and it will also allow her to train with some of the country’s best.

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Swimming Canada Expands On Future Plans, Including Combining National Meets

In an effort to alleviate financial strain, the 2021 Canadian Junior and Senior National Championships will be condensed into one meet.

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Black Swimming Association To Re-Release Film On Global Streaming Platforms

“A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim” has been extended by 17 minutes and will be streaming on major platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon and Hulu.

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Finlay Knox Among Seven Victor Davis Memorial Award Recipients

Knox, a two-time World Juniors medalist, is one of seven to receive the award that gives young Canadian swimmers bursaries to aid in training costs.

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Return To Richmond, San Antonio Debut Highlight Changes To 2020-21 PSS Schedule

The 2020-21 Pro Swim Series schedule features a pair of location changes from 2019-20, including the debut of San Antonio, Texas as a host.

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Gulf Swimming Cancels Original 2020 LC Schedule, Looking At Alternatives

The LSC has created a task force to create a new meet schedule that follows all state and CDC guidelines.

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