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USA Swimming Foundation 2014 Grant Recipients, Over $3 Million Awarded to Local Partners

Debbie Hesse: “Providing these grants makes it possible for the USA Swimming Foundation to live up to its mission of saving lives and building champions by empowering our Make a Splash Local Partners to extend the gift of learn-to-swim in their communities.”

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Michael Phelps May Be Ready to Race Very Soon

Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of all-time,  may be ready to race very soon according to a report released Tuesday…

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Geneseo Blue Wave Does Nationals – Video

Courtesy of Kala Wilkins: “Worth watching. Shows the experience of a Division III swim team at NCAAs.” About SwimSwam: SwimSwam.com is a…

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: How to Improve Your Reaction on The Start

Olympians Claire Donahue and Adam Brown demonstrate the Start Reaction Drill.

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U.S. Olympic Committee’s Best of U.S. Awards Show Airs April 7 on NBCSN

NBC’s Willie Geist will serve as host for the United States Olympic Committee’s inaugural Best of U.S. Awards Show supported by USG, which will honor outstanding U.S. performances from the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and air April 7 on NBCSN from 7-8 p.m. ET.

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Jolyn Swimwear Fashion Photo Vault: March #2 Lookbook

Jolyn has carved itself a niche in the swimwear and apparel industry by combining the technical structure of performance gear with an aesthetic sensibility. An innovative hybrid, Jolyn’s excellence in both worlds has gained them access to the elite world of competitive water sports, as well as crowning the brand a fashion editorial darling.

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Eugene Godsoe and Stanford’s Max Williamson mash-up Get Lucky & Hold On We’re Going Home

Eugene Godsoe and Max Williamson mash-up Get Lucky and Hold on We’re Going Home.

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2014 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Celebration Photo Vault

Way better than jumping in for a morning workout, the Georgia women go for a victory dip after winning the Team Title at the 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Longhorns Host NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships For 8th Time

The NCAA Championships feature 235 invited swimmers and 35 divers from 58 universities. Texas and California lead the field with 16 invited swimmers apiece. Texas and Purdue each have a meet-best four divers.

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Chaos, Drama & Celebration

Leave it to the University of Georgia Diving Coach Dan Laak to do a graceful victory celebration dive at the 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Day 3: 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Championship Quotes

Margo Geer on winning the 100 free final: “You know, I’m a 50 freestyler so I like to just take it out and see what happens. That’s kind of just what I’ve always done. That’s my strong part. That’s just what I always do.”

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championships Day 3 Winners

Emma Reaney wins 200 breaststroke in American Record time at the 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Championships.

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Video: Paige Miller 100 Back NCAA Champ, Loves Pushing Underwaters 12-14 Kicks

Women’s 100 Back – FINALS – Reported by Braden Keith Texas A&M senior Paige Miller, who we didn’t even pick to…

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Video: Maya DiRado Wins 400 IM, Says 200 Fly Is Her Bonus Round

Stanford’s Maya DiRado snagged her third final in tonight’s 200 butterfly on her run at 3 individual NCAA titles.

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Day 2 Highlights

Many thanks to Tim Binning, the swim pictures, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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