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Do You Know Michael Phelps? Chrono Challenge Vault Photo

Do you know 18-time Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps? If you do, then put these photos in chronological order. If swim fans can do that, then add the swim meets for bonus points. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimming Stars The Fast & The Furious – Documentary Film

Victor Davis and Alex Baumann were swimming greats in the early 1980s, arguably during Swimming Canada’s golden years.

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Cancer Claims The Life of Matador Legend Pete Accardy

During his illustrious 24-year career as head coach of the Cal State Northridge men’s swim team, and 15 seasons as head coach of the CSUN women’s swim team, Accardy coached the Matadors to a record 13 NCAA team titles, which is still a collegiate record. Nine national titles (1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) were recorded by the CSUN men’s swim team. Another four NCAA crowns (1982, 1987, 1988, 1989) were won on the women’s side. The Matador men’s and women’s swim teams also gained runner-up honors eight times. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze)

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The 2013 FINA World Championships Video Bonanza, All Promo Videos Here

“SwimSwam’s full coverage of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain is coming soon…”

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NC State Swimming & Diving Announces Signing Class For Fall of 2013

NC State men’s and women’s head swimming coach Braden Holloway is excited to announce a 23-member signing class for the fall of 2013. The class, which includes athletes from around the globe, is one that the reigning ACC Coach of the Year believes is the perfect fit for the program and its building process. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Rise and Swim, Greatest Psych Up Video in Swimming

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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Olympians and Top Juniors Featured at Summer Nationals

A handful of Olympians and Canada’s top junior swimmers are the featured performers for the 2013 Summer Nationals competition set to take place at the Pointe-Claire Aquatics Centre on Montreal’s West Island from July 17-20. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Ryan Lochte 2013 World Championships Preview Photo Vault

Ryan Lochte will compete in the 4×100 free relay, 200 backstroke, 200 freestyle, 4×200 free relay, 100 butterfly and 200 IM. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Essential Eve and Candace, The US World Trials Documentary

Eve and Candace are the world’s #1 swim vloggers on all things swim-fan related. They report lifestyle swim news from many of the major U.S. competitions. The video above was produced from the 2013 U.S. World Championship Trials in Indy. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Selling Your Potential to a College Swim Coach

College coaches base a lot of their recruiting on a swimmer’s potential. Any good coach wants to believe they are recruiting a swimmer who they can help get faster. They are all looking for swimmers who are “headed in the right direction.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Ricky Berens Through the Lens of Eve and Candace

Eve and Candace are the world’s #1 swim vloggers on all things swim-fan related. They report lifestyle swim news from many of the major U.S. competitions. The video above was produced from the 2013 U.S. World Championship Trials in Indy. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Lessons From Legends: The Rubber Duck

Only a few days remain before the swimming competition at the 2013 World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona, where several critical post Olympic year questions will be answered…

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Sprint Star James Magnussen Lands Arena Sponsorship

“I am very excited and honoured to be working with Arena in the future of my swimming career,” said Magnussen. “The company and the people are highly respected all over the swimming world and so to be joining the International Elite team is something that means a lot to me.”

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Breeja Larson, Worlds Preview Swimming Photo Vault

Can you stretch like Breeja Larson? (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Nathan Adrian Through the Lens of Eve and Candace

Eve and Candace are the world’s #1 swim vloggers on all things swim-fan related. They report lifestyle swim news from many of the major U.S. competitions. The video above was produced from the 2013 U.S. World Championship Trials in Indy. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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