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THEMAGIC5 Names David Shackley as Chief Marketing Officer

THEMAGIC5, the custom-fit goggle company known for its use of AI, facial scanning & robotics manufacturing, hires David Shackley as its first CMO.

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Schubert Swim Clinic @ Kapolei Aquatics Center – Sign Up Today

At Schubert Swim Clinics, you will work with 8x Olympic coach Mark Schubert to develop technique, race strategy, speed, and mental training. Sign up today!

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A3 Performance CEO Dan Meinholz on His TED Talk, Authenticity, and a Life in Swimming

Dan Meinholz, A3 Performance CEO, gave a TEDx Talk, and it’s great. Titled:  “Breaking Free: Escaping Influence and Finding Your Authentic Self” 

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TRANSCRIPT: Dan Meinholz on His TED Talk, Authenticity, and a Life in Swimming

Read the transcript from Gold Medal Mel’s podcast with founder and CEO of A3 Performance, Dan Meinholz.

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Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships

Brian Schrader, a 30-year Division I coach, speaks candidly about why he opposes the CSCAA’s changes to the NCAA DI Championships in this podcast.

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Podcast: Inside Mercersburg’s Easterns Win: Depth, Relays, and a Program Built to Win

Mercersburg Academy Head Coach Matt Hurst breaks down his team’s success at the 2026 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Hunter Armstrong Podcast: Clean at the Enhanced Games and Betting on LA2028 (TRANSCRIPT)

See the full transcript of Hunter Armstrong’s conversation with Gold Medal Mel about joining the Enhanced Games and shooting for the LA2028 Olympics

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Hunter Armstrong Podcast: Clean at the Enhanced Games and Betting on LA2028

Can a swimmer compete clean at the Enhanced Games and participate at the Olympic Games? Only World Aquatics can answer that question definitively.

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2026 Penn State Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

The main priority of our sport camp programs is the health, safety and well-being of our participants, student-athletes, coaches, and staff. 

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Matt Kredich Shares His 40 Year Coaching Experience and What Remains When The Stopwatch Stops

Tennessee Head Coach Matt Kredich has experienced adversity far beyond what most swimming fans are aware of. We unpack it in this podcast.

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2026 Navy Elite Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

The Navy Swim Elite Training Camp is designed and implemented by our Navy Coaching staff to take swimmers to the next level

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2026 Notre Dame Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

The Notre Dame Swimming Camp offers a comprehensive training experience specifically aimed at enhancing swimmers’ techniques, starts and turns

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What Does 8-Time Olympic Medalist Regan Smith Think?

Coming off a fast Austin Pro Swim, Regan Smith covers a wide range of topics in this 75-minute GMM podcast, sharing what she thinks.

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2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open: Entries Are Closed and Tickets Are On Sale

This event is star studded. Tickets are on sale now. Seating capacity is roughly 1,500, and tickets did sell-out last year.

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2026 Aggie Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Thank you for registering for the 2026 season of the Aggie Swim Camp at Texas A&M University!

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