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European Women’s Water Polo Season Set To Kick Off Today

The best female water polo clubs begin their European campaigns as the opening round of the Euro League qualification kicks off today.

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IOC Sanctions Three Russian Athletes As Part Of Oswald Commission

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published new decisions from the Oswald Commission hearings, which are being conducted in the context of the Sochi 2014 forensic and analytic doping investigations.

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13 Days Until LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships

In only 13 days the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships will take place in the new indoor event arena in Copenhagen, Royal Arena.

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IOC Sanctions 2 Athletes For Failing Anti-Doping Tests At London 2012

The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement.

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How To Turbocharge Your Freestyle Engine

One can look at the freestyle kick as being similar to the turbocharged engine. In the 50 meter sprint, every swimmer needs to push the accelerator to the floor, maximizing the power of the kick all of the way.

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Minnesota Returns To Pool After Month Off With Minnesota Invite

Minnesota swimming and diving returns to the pool following a month absence from competition.

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IOC Sanctions Three Russian Athletes As Part Of Oswald Commission

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published new decisions from the Oswald Commission hearings, which are being conducted in the context of the Sochi 2014 forensic and analytic doping investigations.

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5 Reasons Why Swimming on a Small Club Team is Great

Swim teams come in all different shapes and sizes, and they are from many walks of life. Some are massive, having close to a thousand swimmers, and some are smaller. Here are 5 reasons why swimming on a small club team is great.

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Princeton Takes Annual Training Trip Down To Florida (Video)

The Princeton swimming and diving team headed off to Florida for their annual training trip at the end of October – just before the start of their competitive season. 

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Why Isn’t My Swimmer Dropping Time?

“Why isn’t my child dropping as much time as so and so?” I hear that all the time—and I’ve felt those thoughts, too.

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Rutgers Splits Squad For Texas Invite & Big Al Open

Rutgers swimming and diving will close out 2017 with a pair of meets this weekend as the swimmers head to the Texas Invitational and the divers take on the Big Al Open at Princeton.

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IOC Approves Half Billion For Olympic Solidarity/Refugee Program

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved the Olympic Solidarity 2017-2020 Quadrennial Plan during a meeting in Lausanne.

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Iowa Set To Compete At Minnesota Invitational

The University of Iowa swimming and diving team is back in the water this week, traveling to Minneapolis to compete at the Minnesota Invitational.

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The Vertical Line

The idea first crossed my mind in 1994 during practice analyzing technique. It was finally implemented in 2010.

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6 Things I’ve Learned as a Swim Parent

My kids started swimming with our club team when they were five and seven years old. Looking back, I am not the same swim parent that I was back then—and thank goodness for that!

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