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Montenegro Stuns Host Budapest in Shootout

Montenegro claimed the victory tonight in Budapest (HUN), where the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final 2018 was taking place since Monday June 18.

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USA Men Take 7th Place At FINA World League Super Final

The USA Men’s National Team took seventh place at the FINA World League Super Final with a 9-3 win over Kazakhstan.

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12 Parent Tips on How to Behave at Swim Practice

I haven’t been the perfect swim parent. I’ve learned from my own mistakes, plus from watching other parents. If you’re an involved swim parent, you’ve seen interesting days on the pool deck, with new parents and more seasoned ones.

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Indiana Joins MPSF as Water Polo Affiliate

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) announced the addition of Indiana University as its seventh water polo affiliate, placing the Hoosiers against the best NCAA teams in the country and the world’s top young players.

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USA Men Fall to Japan 11-10 in Super Final Quarterfinals

A day after toppling World Champion Croatia to finish group play undefeated at the FINA World League Super Final, the USA Men’s National Team saw their medal hopes come to an abrupt end following a 11-10 loss to Japan in quarterfinal play.

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Pac-12 Networks to Televise Seven Water Polo Matches

Courtesy: Pac-12 Conference SAN FRANCISCO – Pac-12 Networks today announced its remaining live broadcast schedules for fall 2018, including its selections…

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Stockwell-Gregson Named Assistant Coach at Iowa

Sarah Stockwell-Gregson has been named an assistant coach with the University of Iowa swimming and diving program after seven years at Virginia Tech.

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Florida Tech Promotes David Dent to Head Coach

Florida Tech Athletic Director Bill Jurgens announced the promotion of David Dent to head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming programs after one year as an assistant coach with the Panthers.

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UNLV Tabs Steve Wood as Assistant Coach

Steve Wood has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s and women’s swimming & diving program, head coach Ben Loorz announced.

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USA Men Defeat World Champs Croatia 11-10 To Win Group At Super Final

The USA Men’s National Team built a big lead and then held off a furious rally to defeat defending World Champion Croatia 11-10 at the FINA World League Super Final on Wednesday.

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39 British Swimmers Set to Compete at Sette Colli

A 39-strong British squad will be competing in the Stadio del Nuoto in Rome, giving them a final chance to prepare against world class competition before Glasgow 2018 in August.

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Shouts from the Stands: Creating a Sustainable Pro Swimming League

Swimming as a sport can evolve. By observing other successful professional sports and patterning a swimming league after them, swimming can rise as viable and successful professional sport.

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USA Men Defeat Kazakhstan 11-4 For Second Straight Win At Super Final

The USA Men’s National Team continued their strong start at the FINA World League Super Final with an 11-4 win over Kazakhstan.

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Shouts from the Stands: The Reality of Athlete Burnout

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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Shouts from the Stands: 6 Major Issues Limiting Professional Swimming

What are the major limiting factors to the current construct of swimming that have limited the impact of swimming’s professional athletes and competitions?

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