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Boston College Head Coach Finds Success In First Season

For a first-year head coach, there’s always learning curves as athletes adjust to new methodologies and a new culture’s foundation.

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Doha To Host Their First-Ever FINA Marathon Series

Doha, Qatar, will host its first-ever FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series event on Saturday, March 17, with the turquoise waters of Doha’s iconic Corniche providing a stunning setting for reigning Olympic and World Champions to go ahead in the 10km open water races. 

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6 Swim Parent Tips For The High School Season

High school swimming can be a fun, amazing part of your children’s swimming careers.

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SwimMom Musings: Being An All-Star Swim Parent

As we all know, the most important people our child encounters in their swim journey are teammates and coaches. The coaches are there to teach, and to bring out the best in every swimmer. 

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3 LSU Swimmers Earn Academic Scholarships

Three members of the LSU swimming & diving team were recently awarded academic scholarships from the E.J. Ourso College of Business and College of Engineering.

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USA Water Polo Recognizes 2017 National Award Winners

USA Water Polo is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 National Awards, honoring their excellent achievements.

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Artistic Swimming: China, Italy, Russia, Ukraine Go Home With Gold

Paris-Montreuil, in France, hosted the first meet of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 from March 9-11, as China, Italy, Russia and Ukraine all grabbed at least one gold medal over the three-day FINA competition which integrated the annual French Open.

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IOC And IPC To Partner Until 2032

Thomas Bach and Andrew Parsons, the respective Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), today signed a historic long-term agreement establishing a partnership between the two organisations until at least 2032.

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Fellows 2018: ASCA Calls For Applications

Each year the American Swimming Coaches Association selects a small group of coaches to serve a year of fellowship, working on a mentor-lead project: the Fellows.

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Shouts From The Stands: Struggling With my Swimmer Body

I have come to love my swimmer body and what it has done for me over these years. I could not be more blessed with all of the opportunities that my body has given me, but six years ago it was very hard for me to see it that way.

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Cincinnati Marlins Sobolewski Breaks 38-Year-Old Record

Cincinnati Marlins standout Scott Sobolewski broke the Keating Natatorium 100-yard Breaststroke record that has eluded countless competitors since 1980.

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4th Annual #SwimBiz Conference Features Top Industry Keynote Speakers

USA Swimming is excited to announce the fourth annual #SwimBiz: Social Media, Sponsorship and Swimming marketing conference, set to take place April 8-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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3 Big Eating Mistakes Swimmers Make on Race Day

You feel ready, but before you set off, there are three common mistakes swimmers make on, and just before, race day. Don’t let these dietary blunders jeopardize your performance on the big day.

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Marlins Of Raleigh Wins 6th NC Sr SC Championship

The Marlins Of Raleigh Swim Team, a 2018 Gold Medal Club, won its 6th consecutive North Carolina SC Championships.

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Summit League Announces Academic All-League Teams

With the conclusion of the 2018 Summit League Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, the league has announced its Swimming and Diving Academic All-League Teams as voted on by the institution’s faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors, with all ties standing.

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