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Millikin University Announces 2017-18 Schedule

Under the leadership of second-year Director of Swimming, Dr. Molly Duesterhaus and new Assistant Swim Coach Nick Wyllie, Millikin University…

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George Kennedy Joins Loyola Maryland As Assistant Coach

Seven-time NCAA Division III Coach of the Year George Kennedy will step out of retirement and join Loyola University Maryland…

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Step Up Your Backstroke Rotation (Video)

Watch world champion Junya Koga performing the body rotation backstroke swimming drill, you will see how powerful the body rotation can be when coupled with the kick or the pull.

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Greece Wins Gold At Men’s Junior Water Polo World Championships

Greece defeated Croatia in a penalty shootout 12-10 in the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships 2017 gold-medal game at the…

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Monmouth County Captures 2017 USLA National Lifeguard Title

The 2017 United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships capped off an exciting week of competition on Saturday, crowning…

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Jordan Windle & Maria Coburn Close 2017 USA Diving Nationals On Top

The final day of action at the 2017 USA Diving National Championships saw Jordan Windle (Fort Lauderdale Diving Team) and Maria Coburn (Longhorn Aquatics)…

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Competition Heating Up At USLA Lifeguarding Championships

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships continued in Daytona Beach Friday, Aug. 11. The USLA crowned open…

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Greg Duncan Emerges Victorious In Men’s 3-Meter Final

The 2017 USA Diving National Championships proved to be drama-filled Friday night at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus…

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LA 1984 Athletes & Volunteers Reflect 33 Years After Closing Ceremony

33 years ago today, the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles rolled in the end of a…

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Shouts From The Stands: The Meaning Of Swimming

Swimming must mean something special to every person who has made it a consistent part of his or her life. We spend thousands of hours traveling for, training for, working for, and competing for a sport that is all too unforgiving. However, understanding its personal meaning to each of us can be quite a difficult process.

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Cliff Diving: From Sideshow To Olympic Hopeful

Cliff diving has gone from sideshow to Olympic hopeful in just under a decade. Along the way, the dives have become more difficult and the circuit more professional.

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Midland Release Inaugural 2017-18 Swim Schedule

Midland University swimming coach Ryan Bubb has officially released the team’s 2017-18 schedule. The Warrior men and women will dive…

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IOC Executive Board To Propose 9 New Members To Session In Lima

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will propose nine new Members for election at the 131st IOC Session in Lima.

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USLA Lifeguard Championships Underway In Daytona Beach

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships kicked off the first day of professional competition on Thursday. The USLA…

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August 10 Declared As Lifeguard Appreciation Day

Paramount Pictures, the city of Santa Monica, California, the city of Daytona Beach, Florida, and the council of Volusia County,…

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