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Hosszu Teams with Husband Coach Tusup for Success: Gold Medal Minute Video

Since Katinka Hosszu teamed up with her husband, Coach Shane Tusup,  success has never been sweeter. The husband-coach-swimmer relationship is…

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 200 Back NAG Record, 1:45.14

Michael Andrew has an uncanny knack for breaking National Age Group Records in threes. He did it at Winter Juniors, and he did it at the College Station Sectional last weekend.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce Shares her Pre-Race Strategy

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

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FINA Men’s Water Polo World League 2014

Round 5 of the European preliminaries featured close match- ups with the teams of Serbia, Greece, Italy and Slovakia each…

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Arena extends sponsorship of Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm

Arena, one of the world’s leading brands in aquatic sports, is pleased to announce that it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Australian backstroke, freestyle and IM swimmer, Emily Seebohm. The 21-year-old, who lives and trains in Brisbane, first joined the arena Elite Team in 2011, and in 2012 won three medals at the London Olympics.

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Taper Problems for Swim Coaches

Swimming Video is courtesy of SwimMAC. Swimming coaches of the world over have this issue at taper time (see video…

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Mitch Meet Monday Review Episode 4: Subirats Tops the World Rankings

Albert Subirats tops the TYR World Swimming Rankings in the 100 meter butterfly.

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Home cooking best recipe for Peter Brothers

Peter Brothers tested the waters at a couple of universities but feels the wisest decision is to stay in his backyard.

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 50 Yard Freestyle 13-14 NAG Record, 19.85

Michael Andrew swam a 19.85 in the 50 yard free on Saturday night at the Jenks Sectional in Oklahoma, breaking the National Age Group Record that seems to, ironically, have been the hardest for him to get at the 13-14 level (among his wheelhouse events, at least).

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 200 Backstroke, Murphy Wins, 1:39.21

California freshman Ryan Murphy earned another win with a 1:39.21 to win the event.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 200 Fly, Coci Wins, 1:42.97

Arizona State senior Alex Coci made a huge leap to win the 200 butterfly, dropping 1.58 seconds from his morning swim to post a time of 1:42.97.

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University of Denver swimming and diving Earns CSCAA Academic Honors

Coach Schrader: “Our staff is privileged to coach both teams who understand where the true commitment is—in the classroom, as well as be prioritizing the rest of their schedule around being a very good Division I swimming and diving program. It makes for a great environment for student athletes to have success all around.”

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Emory & Henry Athletics March 6, 2014 Emory & Henry Swimming Ranked 2nd In NCAA Division III In Grade Point Average

The Emory & Henry College Women’s Swimming Team compiled the second-best cumulative grade point average for the fall semester of…

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 100 Breast, Cordes Wins, 51.23

Cordes went 51.23 to wipe away the championships record set by Cal’s Damir Dugonjic back in 2009. That mark was 51.41. Cordes was his typically great self in the back half, coming home in 26.81.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships, 100 Back, Murphy wins, 45.59

Murphy went 45.59, perhaps even more impressive considering he swam the 100 fly just a few events earlier. Nolan took second with a 45.66.

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