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12 Ways To Know If “You Might Be A Swimmer”

Many of you are probably familiar with Jeff Foxworthy’s “You Might Be a Redneck…” comedy routine. Enjoy this riff on it for us swimmers!

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Ohio State Synchro Tops Michigan In Season Opener

The Ohio State synchronized swimming team opened the 2018 season on Saturday by winning the OSU Zero Waste Dual meet against Michigan.

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LSU Set To Host Texas A&M On Senior Day

The LSU swimming and diving team is set to host Texas A&M in what will be the second and final home meet of the year.

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2018 USA Swimming Foundations Grant For Make A Splash Guidelines

In 2018, the USA Swimming Foundation will invest approximately $400,000 in grants to help its Make a Splash Local Partners provide services to children who, otherwise, would not have the opportunity to participate in swim lessons.

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Reduced Number Of Russian Athletes For PyeongChang 2018 Determined

The Invitation Review Panel and the Olympic Athlete from Russia Implementation Group (OARIG) have taken a key step in the process of inviting clean Russian athletes to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.

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Georgia Hosts Tennessee For Their Senior Day

The Georgia swimming and diving teams will entertain Tennessee on Saturday at Gabrielsen Natatorium.

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6 Ways Swim Parents Can Encourage Great Swimmer-Coach Relationships

As a parent, there are a few things we can do—or not do—to encourage healthy, working relationships between our swimmers and their coaches. Here are my six ways to building better relationships…

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Florida To Host Auburn For Senior Day

The no. 4/16 Florida Gators host the no. 12/13 Auburn Tigers on Saturday at 12 p.m. in the team’s final home dual meet of the season.

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FINA World Aquatics Convention Head To Hangzhou, China In 2018

FINA today announced the 5th FINA World Aquatics Convention (FWAC) will take place in Hangzhou, China from 8-10 December 2018. 

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14,000 Doping Tests Conducted To Safeguard PyeongChang 2018

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that more than 14,000 doping tests have been undertaken on over 6,000 athletes from 61 countries* to safeguard the upcoming Olympic Winter Games that open in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea, on 9 February 2018.

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Arkansas Travels To Houston For Tri-Meet

The Arkansas swimming and diving team continues its spring portion of the 2018 schedule this weekend, as the Razorbacks compete Thursday and Friday against the Houston Cougars and the Vanderbilt Commodores in Houston.

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Open Water Kings Take The Optus Swims Sydney Harbour Plunge

Two of Australia’s finest ocean and surf swimming stars Ollie Signorini and Ali Day will come together in the Optus Swims Sydney Harbour on Saturday.

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NC State Takes on ACC Foe Virginia Friday

The #6/15 NC State men’s & women’s diving team is set to travel to Charlottesville, Virginia, for an ACC duel with #23/8 Virginia Friday night inside the University of Virginia Aquatic & Fitness Center.

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Virginia To Host NC State, North Carolina This Weekend

The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host NC State and North Carolina in weekend meets at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville, Va.

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