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USA Water Polo Recognizes 2017 National Award Winners

USA Water Polo is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 National Awards, honoring their excellent achievements.

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Artistic Swimming: China, Italy, Russia, Ukraine Go Home With Gold

Paris-Montreuil, in France, hosted the first meet of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 from March 9-11, as China, Italy, Russia and Ukraine all grabbed at least one gold medal over the three-day FINA competition which integrated the annual French Open.

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IOC And IPC To Partner Until 2032

Thomas Bach and Andrew Parsons, the respective Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), today signed a historic long-term agreement establishing a partnership between the two organisations until at least 2032.

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Fellows 2018: ASCA Calls For Applications

Each year the American Swimming Coaches Association selects a small group of coaches to serve a year of fellowship, working on a mentor-lead project: the Fellows.

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Shouts From The Stands: Struggling With my Swimmer Body

I have come to love my swimmer body and what it has done for me over these years. I could not be more blessed with all of the opportunities that my body has given me, but six years ago it was very hard for me to see it that way.

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Cincinnati Marlins Sobolewski Breaks 38-Year-Old Record

Cincinnati Marlins standout Scott Sobolewski broke the Keating Natatorium 100-yard Breaststroke record that has eluded countless competitors since 1980.

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4th Annual #SwimBiz Conference Features Top Industry Keynote Speakers

USA Swimming is excited to announce the fourth annual #SwimBiz: Social Media, Sponsorship and Swimming marketing conference, set to take place April 8-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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3 Big Eating Mistakes Swimmers Make on Race Day

You feel ready, but before you set off, there are three common mistakes swimmers make on, and just before, race day. Don’t let these dietary blunders jeopardize your performance on the big day.

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Marlins Of Raleigh Wins 6th NC Sr SC Championship

The Marlins Of Raleigh Swim Team, a 2018 Gold Medal Club, won its 6th consecutive North Carolina SC Championships.

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Summit League Announces Academic All-League Teams

With the conclusion of the 2018 Summit League Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, the league has announced its Swimming and Diving Academic All-League Teams as voted on by the institution’s faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors, with all ties standing.

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CSCAA Selects 6 Freeman Award Winners

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has selected six assistant coaches to receive the Jean Freeman Scholarship.

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Why Can’t I Breathe? Vocal Cord Dysfunction In Swimmers

I gasp for air. But my lungs don’t expand. The air gets caught in my throat like a punch being blocked in a fight. Instead of quiet breathing, I hear the all too familiar sound of my high-pitched, gainless attempt to inhale the precious air that my body needs.

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5 Air Force Women To Compete In National Invite Championships

Press Release courtesy of Air Force Academy

Five members of the Air Force women’s swimming team will compete in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Invitational Championships, March 8-10, at Lejeune Hall in Annapolis, Md.

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TYR Sport Announces Support For The Mac Crutchfield Foundation

TYR Sport is proud to support The Mac Crutchfield Foundation and all of its initiatives to develop pro-swimming programs and promote health, fun and safety in the water.

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Team Aquatic Supplies Has Acquired AquaSport

We are pleased to announce that effective March 1, 2018, Team Aquatic Supplies Ltd., has acquired AquaSport’s business activities (excluding Endless Pools), a Quebec-based company and a leader in the Canadian aquatic market since 1982.

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