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Holloway/Campbell Earn Top Seeds After Day 10 At USA Diving Nationals

Johanna Holloway (Moss Farms Diving) and Grayson Campbell (Longhorn Aquatics) collected semifinal victories at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of the Ohio…

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Missouri State’s Chelsea Dirks-Ham Promoted To Associate Head Coach

Missouri State University announced today it has rewarded its top swimming and diving assistant coach with a well-deserved promotion. Chelsea…

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Pain Is The Essence Of Swimming

The ocean water in Kiawah, South Carolina yesterday was as warm and soft as a kitten’s stomach. On a lime green toy noodle I floated around in this delicious drink, not really feeling the desire to get out.

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USOC Announces Best Of July Honors For Team USA

Swimmers Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and the U.S. Women’s National Water Polo Team qualify for 2017 Best of the Year honors

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Brown Swim & Dive Brings In 10 For 2017 Season

The Brown University Women’s Swimming and Diving program will welcome seven swimmers and three divers to the team this coming…

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Strait Of Gibraltar Crossing

On 7th July 2017, Liz Denyer, Matt Duggan, Elliot Newsome and Claire Wilson swam across the Strait of Gibraltar from Europe to Africa.

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Rutgers Swim & Dive Announces Competitive 2017-18 Schedule

Rutgers swimming and diving announced its 2017-18 schedule on Monday. The competitive lineup features six home events, including both the ECAC…

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Jay Lelliot Chasing 400m Title Defense At World University Games

He may have won gold two years ago but Jay Lelliot is not feeling the pressure as he looks to…

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Finswimming Now FISU Recognized Sport

Following the recognition in May of Dance Sport and Flying Disc, FISU has accepted the application dossiers submitted by four…

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Ekaterina Mihaylushkina Dominates World Junior Championships

After impressing at The World Games in Wroclaw, where she won 3 medals (2 golds and one silver), 15 years…

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Freestyle Flip Turn: Why The Breakout Matters

A bad breakout can easily transform a good turn into a….not-so-good one. There are several important elements to performing a great freestyle breakout.

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Notre Dame’s April Woo Promoted To Associate Head Coach

A critical component in the recent resurgence of the Notre Dame swimming and diving programs, April Woo has been promoted to associate…

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20 Teams To Compete At Junior Men’s Water Polo Championships

The 19th edition of the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships is taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, from August 5-20, 2017,…

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Tokyo American Club Named Location Of USA House At 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The United States Olympic Committee and Tokyo American Club today announced that the private facility, located in central Tokyo neighborhood…

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Cousins Foundation Endows UGA Head Swim & Dive Coach

The Cousins Foundation, Inc. has committed more than $5 million to the University of Georgia to support need-based scholarships for…

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