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Colorado State Releases 2017-18 Schedule

The Colorado State swimming and diving team, and head coach Woody Woodard, have released the 2017-18 schedule. The Rams’ season…

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Swimming Canada Names Select Coaches Group

Swimming Canada has announced its largest ever Select Coaches Group, as 12 Canadian coaches will participate in the annual development…

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Matt Klotz Breaks World Record At Deaflympics For Team USA

LSU swimmer Matt Klotz broke the deaf world record in the 50-meter backstroke to open the 2017 Deaflympics in Samsun,…

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“We Have Always Done It That Way”

“We have always done it that way”, is a phrase I have heard uttered far too often by coaches in response to a challenge of their training methods.

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8 Swim Parent Tips to Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety at Meets

What can we do to help our kids overcome anxiety when they’re racing at swim meets? When my son was in the 11-12 age group, he would get so scared at meets. I’d watch him turn pale and physically shut down.

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Minnesota Adds Alicia Hicken-Franklin To Coaching Staff

The University of Minnesota swimming and diving head coach Kelly Kremer announced that Alicia Hicken-Franklin will become the newest member…

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USA Water Polo Announces World University Games Roster

USA Water Polo World University Games Head Coaches Dan Klatt(Women) and James Graham (Men) have announced their respective 13 athlete rosters…

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Men/Women Water Polo Announc Rosters For Junior World Championships

USA Women’s Junior National Team Head Coach Coralie Simmons has announced the roster for the upcoming FINA Women’s Junior World Championship. The…

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The World Games – Finswimming Competition

Great comeback and gold in 400 surface men for the 40 years old
Hungarian, silver in 200 surface and gold in 4×100 relay women for the 15 years old Russian

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FGCU Brings In Seven For 2017-18 Season

Coming off his first year as the head coach and the program’s eighth CCSA Championship in a span of nine…

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Swimming Around St. Lucia

In 1987, a 39 year old swimming professional from Martinique swam across the channel from Martinique to St Lucia and completed a return trip.

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European Medals A Stepping Stone For Ireland’s Mona McSharry

When an athlete describes their best performance of a competition as being in the semi-final, one assumes they have come up just short in the final.

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Indiana Water Polo Announces Taylor Dodson As New Assistant Coach

 Indiana University head water polo coach Ryan Castle announced Wednesday the addition of Taylor Dodson to his coaching staff. Dodson, who spent the last two seasons…

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Top Masters Swimmers To Face Off In Speedo Sectionals In Nebraska

Two of America’s top masters swimmers will face off against each other this week at the Speedo Sectionals in Lincoln…

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Oakland Announces 2017-18 Swim & Dive Schedule

Oakland men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Pete Hovland announced the 2017-18 schedule on Tuesday which includes four home meets at the…

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