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The Unseen Side Of Rūta Meilutytė: Film “Rūta” Hits Screens In March

Exhausting daily pre-Olympic routine of the best swimmer of Lithuania, her harsh life story and unexpected personal challenges – swimming fans will be able to see all that in the documentary film “Rūta” which will tell the story of the Olympic champion Rūta Meilutytė.

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Posterior Oblique Sling Enhancing Swimming Performance, Part II

All competitive strokes have a different amount of connection points. In long axis strokes, there is also difference in between sprint and distance techniques.

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Spain, Netherlands Win Games At Women’s Water Polo World League

Spain and the Netherlands respectively won their round 4 game last night (February 27) in Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS) and Budapest (HUN), two of the cities hosting the European prelims of the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League.

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Indiana Men Earn Conference Honors After 2nd Straight Big Ten Title

Indiana claimed the 2018 Big Ten Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship Saturday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

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8 Quick Strategies For Getting, And Staying, On A Roll

Ultimately, all learning and growth is emotional. Emotions are what bind us to any experience, including our performances.

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Germany’s Hausding Breaks China’s Dominance At Diving Grand Prix

Germany’s diving ace Patrick Hausding proved his impressive skills by breaking the Chinese domination of the first leg of the 2018 FINA Diving Grand Prix in Rostock (GER) on February 23-25, clinching the gold medal in the men’s 3m event.

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Villanova Women, Seton Hall Men Defend Big East Titles

Villanova Women and Seton Hall Men defended their titles and were crowned Champions.   

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Villanova Men/Women Remain Atop Big East After Day 3

Villanova’s Men and Women stayed atop the leaderboard even after some closely contested races.

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Olympians Sjostrom, Pellegrini Head To Pro Swim Series At Atlanta

A talented mix of Olympic champions and standout age-group swimmers are slated to compete at next week’s TYR Pro Swim Series at Atlanta, set for March 1-4 at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center.

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Villanova Men/Women Lead Big Easts After Day 2

It was another exciting day at the SPIRE INSTITUTE in Geneva, Ohio as the Big East Swimming and Diving Championships went into the second day of competition.

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CUA Swimming & DIving 2018 Landmark Conference Highlights

CUA concluded their 2018 season with the Landmark Conference Championships in which the men’s team won their second straight title while the women took home second place in the league.

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Georgetown Women, Villanova Men Lead Big Easts After Day 1

The 2018 Big East Swimming and Diving Championships kicked off Wednesday night at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

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Alabama To Undergo $21 Million Renewal & Renovation

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees recently approved a $21 million renewal and renovation of the Alabama Aquatic Center, the home of the Crimson Tide men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs.

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Washington & Jefferson’s Michael Orstein To Retire At End Of Season

For 30 years, Michael H. Orstein has been an institution at Washington & Jefferson College as head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach and so much more.

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SwimMom Musings: Be The One Who Shines

Just returned from my first Conference  Champs in the NCAA where swimmers actually competed with athletes in another conference – an opportunity to make new friends, test your endurance, and observe the sport from a new perspective.

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