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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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Diana Nyad Less Than 2 Miles from Key West

10: 40am ET, 49 hours and 40 minutes into her Xtreme Dream, her epic Cuba to Florida open water swim,…

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Ryan Lochte may be Karina Smirnoff’s Partner on Dancing with the Stars

According to ET Television, mere days from the Dancing With The Stars (season 17) cast reveal, dancer Karina Smirnoff toyed with fans, hinting that 11-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte could be her partner. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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NYC’s Favorite Swimming Polar Bear, Gus

(image courtesy FN video capture Wildlife Conservation)

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FASTER Finds Free Speed for Swimmers, Cyclists, and Runners

Astronautical engineer and triathlon journalist Jim Gourley explores the forces at play in the swim-bike-run sport to find techniques and tweaks that earn new speed at no cost. He offers science-based guidance on faster methods and effective gear that’s actually worth an upgrade. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpicture)

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Caeleb Dressel 50 Freestyle Junior Worlds – Post Race Video Interview

Dressel, swimming in the final of the boys’ 50 free at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships in Dubai, broke his first National Age Group Record as a 17-18, within two weeks of aging up into the group. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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