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Top 10 Swim Goggles for Competitive Swimmers In 2025

When you’re training for months and shaving hundredths, the right pair of goggles isn’t just a preference—it’s a performance requirement.

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Why Do Real Swimmers Wear Speedo Briefs?

Let’s get one thing out of the way: Speedos are more than a fashion statement for men in swimming. They’re a culture.

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Beyond Performance: The Enduring Lessons of Coaching in Competitive Swimming

Success is too often defined by medals and championships. Those matter, but if we are honest about the work we do as coaches, they are not what lasts

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The Dirty Truth About Chlorine, Sweat, And Your Swim Gear

Let’s not sugarcoat it: swim gear gets gross–fast. Chlorine, sweat, sunscreen, and bacteria build up on your suits and training equipment.

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2025 Best Budget-Friendly Tech Suits for Competitive Swimmers: A Buyer’s Guide

When it comes to tech suits, swimmers know—premium suits can cost $500 or more. But what if you don’t have that kind of cash lying around?

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Affordable Swim Gear for Competitive Swimmers: Suits, Goggles & More

Between doubles and meets, swimmers to cycle through suits, goggles, and gear faster than most people cycle through laundry. It’s expensive!.

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Nevada Swim & Dive Announces 2025-26 Schedule

The Pack opens the season with its annual Silver vs. Blue Intrasquad on Sept. 26, followed by home duals at against Cal State East Bay and UC Davis.

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EIU Women’s Swimming Adds Seven Newcomers For 2025-26

EIU welcomes Emma Crider, Dakkon Eilrich, Annemarie Johnson, Jenna Patridge, Sophia Buswell, Remington Bokos, and Maja Przybylska to the program.

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Georgia Announces 2025-26 Schedule With Dual Meet Tournament, Florida Showdown In October

Georgia’s home schedule features the annual Georgia Fall Invitational and three dual meets in January.

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Lauren Murray Named Assistant Swimming Coach At Xavier

Murray comes to Xavier after spending two years as team manager for the Miami (Ohio) University swimming and diving program.

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What The Heck Is Euro Swimwear?

Euro swimwear offers just enough coverage to stay modest, but not so much that you’re dragging a parachute behind you during pace work.

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WVU Reveals 2025-26 Swim & Dive Schedule

Mountaineers head coach Brent MacDonald begins his second season in Morgantown, having been named to lead the program in May 2024.

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Purdue Men & Women Reveal 2025-26 Season Schedules

Home meets in October, November and January at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center headline Purdue Swimming & Diving’s 2025-26 schedules.

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Georgetown Swim & Dive Announces 2025-26 Schedule

The Hoyas will open the season at the Potomac Relays on September 26, and then the Blue & Gray will also host American on October 17.

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Vermont Catamounts Release 2025-26 Swimming & Diving Schedule

The Catamounts will host two home meets this season at Forbush Natatorium, both meets will be streamed live on AmericaEast.TV.

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