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Alex Ilchenko Named Lindenwood’s New Head Coach

The Lindenwood University-Belleville Athletic Department and Athletic Director Ryan Kaiser are pleased to announce Alex Ilchenko as the Lynx Men’s…

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The Body In Swimming: The Dogma Of Lactic Acid

While watching the recent Scottish National Championships, I couldn’t help but notice the continued use of ‘lactic acid’ testing inflicted on a large number of swimmers immediately after their race.

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Hang Up Those Question Marks

Questioning one’s beliefs and, debating the opinions of others, has transformed civilisation over the past 500-years; it remains our societies most important tool in progressing peace, social justice, and, science – although, this is not an exhaustive list.

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FINA Men’s Water Polo World League To Kick Off In Russia

Eight of the world’s best teams, Australia, Croatia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia and USA will be competing in a…

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Five MAC Swimmers To Compete At National Championships

Five Magnolia Aquatic Club (MAC) athletes are competing at the Phillips 66 National Championship at the Indiana University Natatorium in…

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Bill Furniss Awarded An OBE Within Queen’s Birthday Honors

British Swimming Head Coach Bill Furniss has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his dedication to sport in a…

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USA Men’s Water Polo Announces World League Super Final Roster

USA Water Polo Men’s National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced his roster for the upcoming 2017 FINA World League Super…

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No More McDonald’s At The Olympic Village

The IOC and McDonald’s have announced that they have mutually agreed to bring their Worldwide TOP Partnership to an end.

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Appeal For Wright State Swimming & Diving

Wright State Swimming and Diving is one of the few programs in the country that can say they are represented…

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Britain’s Lee & Toulson Win Gold In Mixed 10m Synchro

The British team completed a hat-trick of gold medals as Matty Lee and Lois Toulson won the Mixed 10m Synchro. …

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New Event Proposals For 2020 Tokyo Olympics

As you no doubt have heard and internalized, the International Olympic Committee signed off this week on a proposal to…

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Indiana State Adds Four More To 2017-18 Roster

Head coach Matt Leach has announced the addition of four more student-athletes to the 2017-18 roster. “As we solidify our…

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YWCA Flying Fish “Relay For Oz” Funds Swim Lessons For Kids In Need

The YWCA Flying Fish, based in Evanston, Ill., held their fifth annual “Relay for Oz” on June 3-4, generating $16,000…

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Princeton Women Announce 11 To 2017-18 Roster

First-year head coach Bret Lundgaard won’t be the only new member of the Princeton women’s swimming and diving team during…

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Mental Health: Demons, Footprints and Warriors

Invisible monsters can still breathe underwater. The silent struggle that many swimmers of all ages and levels deal with, is…

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