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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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9 Ways Summers Are Different for Swim Families

Sunshine, sleeping in, family vacations and lazy days are what most people love about summer. For swimmers, coaches and families—not so much.

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Britain Announces Synchonized Swimming Roster for Glasgow 2018

Twelve synchronized swimmers have been named in Britain’s squad for Glasgow 2018.

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USA Men Open Super Final Play With 8-6 Win Over Spain

The USA Men’s National Team got off a strong start at the FINA World League Super Final with an 8-6 win over Spain.

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Michael and David Chadwick Do Father-Son Podcast With Sports Spectrum

U.S. National Team member and rising sprinter, Michael Chadwick and his father, David Chadwick, sat down with Jason Romano of the Sports Spectrum Podcast and discussed leadership, competing in athletics at a high level, their relationship, and all things in between.

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Artistic Swimming: Seven Golds for Mexico in Syros Island

The Mexican team performed its best in Greece and bagged seven gold medals at the penultimate leg of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018.

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Seven Olympians Highlight USA Men’s World League Super Final Roster

Courtesy: USA Water Polo Huntington Beach, Calif.  – USA Men’s Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced his roster for…

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Germany’s Wellbrock and Brazil’s Cunha Claim Victory in Balatonfured

Germany’s Florian Wellbrock touched home first today (Saturday June 16) in Balatonfured (HUN) on the occasion of the fourth leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018.

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