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Swim.com Launches World’s First Swim Tracking App for Android Wear

Swim.com launched its Android Wear app today, allowing swimmers to track their swims and access advanced analytics using any waterproof Android Wear device, including the waterproof Sony Smartwatch 3.

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FINIS Helps With Special Olympics World Games

The World Games took place in Los Angeles from July 25 to August 2, and played host to over 6,500 athletes, 30,000 volunteers and over 500,000 spectators.

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What is the resistance of titanium in the pool environment?

Titanium, a metal well known for its strength, light weight and durability, possesses qualities that grant it high resistance against the corrosive nature of aquatic environments. Colorado Time Systems did extensive research and conducted experiments analyzing these qualities.

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Lo Swim: Helping Athletes Help Their Teams

“As the Director of Philanthropy for Lo Swim, I set up fundraisers for teams to help pay for new equipment, travel and event expenses, as well as scholarships for their team members.”

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Shallow Water Blackout: One Man’s Second Chance At Life

If you are not familiar with Shallow Water Blackout (SWB), it is essentially when a person “faints” while doing hypoxic swim training, free diving or playing breath holding games in the water.

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Colorado Time Systems Introduces Water Fitness Product Line

Aquatic fitness equipment has been popular in European countries for years, and is now available in the U.S. market for facilities that offer water rehabilitation, training, and fitness classes.

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2015 World Swimming Championship Day 3 Final Photo Vault

It’s been three exciting days so far at the FINA World Swimming Championship.  We’re fortunate to have our photographer Mike…

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The Business Behind Swimming

Are you a swim fan? Are you an entrepreneur? Well now you can be both. Welcome to SwimLabs, the revolutionary way to blend lessons, aquatic training, and exercise, plus the sale of swim merchandise, all in a easy to maintain, state of the art location.

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Delia Salomon: English Channel Crossing 2.0

Courtesy of Claire Forrest Delia Salomon decided she wanted to swim the English Channel in eighth grade, after completing a…

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Michael Andrew Adidas Swim Photo Vault

Michael Andrew Adidas Swim Photo Vault

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Customize your T-Shirts and Temporary Tattoos at SwimCapz.com

SwimCapz.com launched their new website in April with more options to customize your swim products and/or put your logo on all of the swimming products you love.

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The Olympic Relay Anchor Hero Jason Lezak Coached Himself

All you have to say is “the Relay” or “the Anchor” and everybody in the swimming community knows that you are referring to Jason’s amazing anchor leg of the 4×100 free relay in Beijing 2008.

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Adidas Swim Re-launches Twitter and Instagram Accounts

With a growing stable of swimming talent, including Olympic Champions Cesar Cielo and Allison Schmitt, and the recent addition of the swimming phenom Michael Andrew, Adidas Swim will deliver exclusive, high production-value content to their social media channels.

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Keeney Diving Fail Drops Her to Last Place at World Championships (Video)

Maddison Keeney (AUS) was sitting in 4th place after four rounds, then the unexplainable happened in the final round, dropping her in last place.

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6 Tips for Swim Parents About Letting Our Kids Take Ownership

If your children take responsibility and ownership, then they most likely have intrinsic motivation and love swimming.

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