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New Award Honors The Top Age Group Swimming Coaches

The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour and ASCA partner to recognize and financially reward the top ten Age Group Coaches in the United States. (Featured Image: Fitter and Faster Founder/CEO David Arluck and Olympic Champion Peter Vanderkaay)

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FINA World Water Polo Conference Starts Feb 27th in Cancun Mexico

Lecturers and delegates are arriving in Cancun to participate in the FINA World Water Polo Conference, taking place on February 27-28, 2014 in the Mexican beach resort.

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Emma Reaney American Record 200 breaststroke in Photos

Surprise and elation never looked so good! Many thanks to Tim Binning, theswimpictures, for capturing these dramatic images.

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Race for your Dreams: Team Speedo Feature Video

Don’t just chase your dreams—race them.

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Photo Vault: Virginia Cavaliers Celebrate 7th Straight ACC Victory

Congrats to Coach Augie Busch and UVA Women’s Swimming and Diving on a great 2014 ACC Championships!

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Rose Bowl Aquatics Breaks All-Time Swim-a-Thon™ Fundraising Record

“Rose Bowl Aquatics is very proud of its team effort to achieve the highest Swim-a-Thon™ fundraising totals the past three years running,” said Rose Bowl Head Coach, Jeff Julian.

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UWF Swimming & Diving To Compete At NCAA Championships

The inaugural University of West Florida women’s swimming and diving team achieved another first on Wednesday, as the NCAA announced its…

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China completes sweep, locals bag 4 medals in Rostock

China completed a sweep, pocketing the eight gold medals on offer at the second meet of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2014, taking place in Rostock (GER).

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Fink Shatters SEC Record in 100 Breast, Aims for Sub 51 at Men’s NCAA Champs, Video Interview

Fink breaks down his record-breaking swim and how he plans to go under 51 seconds in the future.

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Breeja Larson Aims for sub 57 in 100 Breast at Women’s NCAA Championships, Video Interview

Texas A&M University senior, Breeja Larson, popped a 57.24 100 breast, shattering the NCAA, U.S. Open, and American records at SEC Championships!

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2014 ACC Women’s Championship Photo Vault, Day 3

Cari Blalock congratulates Emma Nunn on a UNC 1-2 finish in the 400 IM at 2014 ACC Championships.

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2014 ACC Championships Photo Vault: The Swim Coaches

Augie Busch has his eyes on the prize as the Virginia Cavaliers charge toward a 7th-straight ACC title.

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Elizabeth Beisel 4 for 4 in the 400 IM, Video Interview

Beisel has won the 400 IM at SECs every time she has competed in her tenure at Florida, making the senior a four-time champion in the event.

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How to Go With The Flow With Better Butterfly Body Position

The head position throughout the butterfly stroke can be a major limiting factor in your stroke. Keeping the head looking forward too much will lead to a sinking of your hips, which increases your drag in the water ultimately causing you to swim slower.

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