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Shouts From the Stands: Has Swimming Australia Really Rebounded?

In this Shouts from the Stands, Cameron Mee inspects what’s going right in Australian swimming, and where, two years after starting an organizational overhaul, the team continues to struggle.

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Dear Coach….A Recruiting Breakup Letter

The most uncomfortable part of the college recruiting process is the “decline to sign”. For the swimmer, you have to try…

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PHOTO VAULT: XX Goodwill Swim Meet in Suriname

Check out photos from the 2014 Goodwill Swim Meet between Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana and St. Lucia in Paramaribo, Suriname.

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Trinidad and Tobago win XX Goodwill Swim Meet

The 20th edition of the Goodwill Swim Meet, an annual competition between Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana and St. Lucia took place at Club Oase in Paramaribo, Suriname from August 15-17, 2014.

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Nine things we noted from FINA World Masters Championships in Montreal

Holding the FINA World Championships in North America meant the meet attracted many of the best US & Canadian swimmers, but they by no means had an easy run at the medals with winners coming from allover the world.

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YMCA of Central Florida Hires Mike Brady as New Association Director of Competitive Swimming

Mike Brady has been added to the staff at the Central Florida YMCA. He comes to the program from the Northwest North Carolina YMCA, where his girls team finished 8th at this summer’s YMCA Long Course National Championship meet.

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#FantasySwimming Day 4: BobsHat Back in the Fold Thanks to World Record Bonus

#FantasySwimming was developed by a team of Twitterers who love swimming, and were looking for a more creative way to…

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#FantasySwimming Day 3: Shields and Clary Boost RyanLochtesCamoShorts Into The Lead

Team RyanLochtesCamoShorts earned a whopping 24 points just in last night’s Finals! Huge swims from Tyler Clary and Claire Donahue added to Camo Shorts’ rocket to the top.

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#FantasySwimming Day 2: How the Mighty Have Fallen, TheChlorinators Take the Lead

The Chlorinators have vaulted into the lead after two days of #fantasyswimming

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Sharknado, BobsHat Lead the Way After 1 Day of #FantasySwimming

The forecast in Southern California called for Sharknados, and boy did it rain.

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A Look At US Depth In The 200m Backstroke

Submitted by Robert Gibbs What do you remember about 1994?  Personally, growing up in the US, I remember a lot of…

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The Virtual Frogman Challenge, A Navy SEAL Foundation Event

“In response to our registration filling in less than 5 hours for the 2014 event, we have created the Virtual Frogman Challenge. For $25, on an honor system, swimmers can raise funds and receive a t-shirt, knowing their efforts are directly contributing to our overall mission.”

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Mother of Masters Swimming, June Krauser, Passes Away at 88 Years Old

Swimming News courtesy of Bruce Wigo / The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF).  June Krauser, a leading figure in…

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5 ways to survive a challenge swim set

Challenge sets are used to simulate the intensity of a race. Coaches will spring these sets on swimmers without prior notice, making the task that much more difficult. Here are 5 ways to survive a challenge set:

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Swim The Bay in Barbados Developing into World-class Event

Barbados’ “Swim the Bay” is attracting major sponsors, which means lots of great prizes for competitors!

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