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James Magnussen Headlines inaugural Swimming Australia Grand Prix

This Saturday May 17 the National Training Centre in Canberra will play host to 87 of the best swimmers from across Australia as they take part in the first Grand Prix event for 2014.

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Maine Swimming and Diving Announces 2014-2015 Captains

Susan Lizzotte, head coach of Maine swimming and diving: “I am excited to be working with these four student athletes this coming year!”

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The Michael Phelps & Bob Bowman Show: Gold Medal Minute Video

Phelps is on track for a great 100 fly this summer. PREDICTION: The Phelps, Lochte and le Clos 100 fly will be the race of the year. Phelp and Lochte go sub 50.8, but only one of them gets past le Clos. What’s your prediction?

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Springfield Illinois Clinic – Photo Vault

Olympian Claire Donahue (and her mom Connie) hosted a Fitter and Faster Swim Tour clinic in SpringField, Illinois last weekend. See the photos here.

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USA Men’s National Team Announces Roster For Upcoming FINA Intercontinental Qualification Tournament

USA Men’s Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster for the upcoming FINA Men’s Intercontinental Qualification…

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Santa Ana YMCA/Segerstrom High School Named Official Training Center For USA Water Polo Men’s National Team

The Santa Ana Family YMCA has partnered with the Santa Ana Unified School District and USA Water Polo to make…

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Can lion cubs pass the swimming test – Video

Swimming video is courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

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UConn Swimming & Diving Video 2013-2014

Swimming video is courtesy of the UConn Swimming & Diving / University of Connecticut | Division of Athletics.

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University of Redlands Swim & Dive Video 2014

Swimming video is courtesy of Redlands Swimming & Diving.

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Nine U.S. National Swim Team Members to Visit Novant Hemby Children’s Hospital on Wednesday

Swimming news is courtesy of USA Swimming: Nine members of the USA Swimming National Team will visit the Novant Hemby…

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Melissa Wu claims only non-Chinese title in Puerto Rico

Chinese athletes were in great shape in the fifth leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2014, by winning seven…

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12 Letters on Why My Swim Mom is the Best – A Mother’s Day Thank You

We asked readers to send in “Why My Swim Mom Is The Best” and received 100s of submissions. Many thanks for taking the time to submit. We included 12 letters. The 1st in this list is our winner, Emily E Fogle. (Featured Image: Emily and her Swim Mom)

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Rams announce 2014-15 swimming & diving schedule

CSU will host five teams, including regional rivals Wyoming and Northern Colorado

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Olympians Tewksbury and McCabe kick off program to teach 70,000 kids to swim

RBC Insurance partners with Swimming Canada to ensure more than 700,000 Canadian children can swim 25 metres to safety.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Underwater Freestyle Drill

This Swimming Tip video is courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com, a SwimSwam partner. Olympians…

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