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Engine Swimwear Drives into USA Market With New Head Designer

After recently launching into North America, Australian born company Engine has recently appointed revered designer Britta Cabanos to head up their Design Department as Swimwear Design Director. Britta will join former champion, USA Olympic swimmer Roque Santos, Director & Partner of Engine USA. (Image courtesy of Engine)

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Michael Phelps in Full Rapper Regalia – Video

The greatest Olympian of all time as we have never seen him before! (Image courtesy of RadioShack)

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Swim by Keith

I’m a swim film festival fan, and I love this short film, this swimming video, Swim, captured by Keith.

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8 Insane Things You Can Do Underwater

(Courtesy of BuzzFeed video capture)

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Shark Showdown Film & Video Week Underwater Filming Competition

Bimini Sands Resort & Marina and its on-site dive operation, Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center, are proud to announce they will host the inaugural Shark Showdown Film & Video Week early next year.

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How To Eliminate Chlorine From Hair and Skin After Swimming

We made this simple 30 second video to show how to eliminate chlorine after swimming. Despite our written and illustrated instructions, we still get lots of questions about how to use SwimSpray. (Image courtesy of SwimSpray)

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Letterman: Top Ten Thoughts Going Through Diana Nyad’s Mind While Swimming From Cuba To Florida

Video courtesy of CBS. (Image courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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SwimMAC Athlete, Nicholas Andrade, Fights Back From Tragic Accident

Nicholas Andrade, a SwimMAC athlete, suffered a tragic driving accident visiting family in Brazil. He sustained a broken neck and trauma to his spinal cord. For SwimMAC athletes, alumni, and friends, you can show your support by participating in the 1st Annual Team Nick 5k. (Image courtesy of Prayers for Nick Andrade)

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Ale Named Diving Coach for Western Kentucky University

An experienced diver, Ale comes to Bowling Green as a Junior World Trials gold medalist on platform, a Junior and Senior National Championship finalist, an Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA Zone finalist and a three-time Master’s National Champion, and also represented the United States in the Junior World Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Choose Dolfin for your Swim Team this Season

Dolfin has been a leader in quality products at a value price for over 50 years. As this fall/winter swim season fast approaches us, Dolfin is excited to offer teams more swimwear, accessories, and apparel than ever before. (Image courtesy of Dolfin)

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Diana Nyad Complete Press Conference – Post Cuba to Florida Swim Video

Nyad Message: ”Never Ever give up. You are never too old to chase your dreams. And it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team.” (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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Diana Nyad Cuba To Florida – Video of the Finish

(Photo Credit: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography)

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Diana Nyad At the End of the 110 Mile Cuba to Florida Swim – Photo Vault

Diana Nyad at the end of her 110 mile Cuba to Florida swim. And here’s the Tweet via danadamato: “So honored to see #DianaNyad complete her swim from Cuba to Key West. Very inspirational to watch this! Congrats, Diana!!!”

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Video Walk Through: 2013 Junior World Championships, Hamdan Center

Video walk through captured by swimswam reporter and producer Colin Blair. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair)

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Dressel Reacts to Breaking Michael Phelps 100 Freestyle Record – Post Race Video Interview

Video interview captured by swimswam reporter Colin Blair. (Photo Credit: Colin Blair)

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