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Connor Jaeger and Sean Ryan Headline The Motor City Mile Swim

USA Swimming National Team members Connor Jaeger (Fair Haven, N.J.) and Sean Ryan (Chattanooga, Tenn.) will make an appearance at…

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The Top 7 Most Awesome Bubble Rings Videos

Swimmers blowing bubble rings should be an Olympic event!

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Kim Lloyd named assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at DIII Power

Denison head coach Gregg Parini has named Kim Lloyd assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Lloyd comes to Denison…

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U.S. Olympic Committee announces 2013 Coaches of the Year

Past award winners include Coach Eddie Reese, Richard Quick and Tom Franke.

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National Teamer Sean Ryan to make APA Appearance at Former Hometown Club

“I am excited to do this because I will be able to directly give back to the community which helped shape me into the swimmer I am today,” said Ryan. “I hope that I can help the younger swimmers understand my passion and love for this sport.”

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Iowa Women’s Swimming & Diving Release their 2014-2015 Schedule

Iowa hits the road for a pair of Big Ten road duals on Oct. 17 and Oct. 30. The Hawkeyes will travel to East Lansing, Michigan, to square off against Michigan State on Oct. 17 before heading to Minneapolis to face Minnesota two weeks later.

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Video Interview: Missy Franklin is Pumped for Cierra Runge

Franklin wins 200 free, but comes up short in the 200 back against Beisel at the Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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Coffman and Kennedy: Elite Swimming Girl Talk

We titled this video at 3am. It’s the best we could you do. How would you title this video?

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Yannick Agnel Loves Having the Eye of the Tiger – Video Interview

200 free winner, Yannick Agnel, had a huge final 100, winning the race with a 1:46.99. Michael Phelps finished second with a 1:48.20.

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University of Louisville Professor Johnmann To Swim The English Channel

The first man to swim the English Channel, unassisted and observed, was Matthew Webb, who completed the swim from to Dover Calais on August 25, 1875 in a time of 21 hours, 45 minutes.

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ISHOF Celebrates 100 Years of Water Safety – Video Feature

Swimming video feature is courtesy of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF).

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Swim Training: How to ramp up your strength with dryland training

While there’s nothing as essential for swimming as water, there are plenty of ways you can improve your swimming performance without getting wet. For those athletes who have trouble getting to the pool as often as they might like, effective dry-land training can be a helpful fallback.

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