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Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis Day 1 Finals Photo Vault

Day 1 at the Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis is in the books and it’s clear there’s a lot of…

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Get a Total Body Swim Specific Workout at Home

Are you a swimmer or triathlete that’s extremely busy? Do you find it difficult to get to a pool for your swim training? You can get a total body swim specific workout at home.

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Better Freestyle with Side Kick, Russian Number, and The Brick

Courtesy of James Fike, inventor of THE BRICK Getting faster is never just about training harder, you have to train…

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ACC Recruiting Tip: How To Tell College Coaches You’re Not Interested

Having to tell college coaches that you are not interested in their program and school is a nice problem to have, but it is a problem.

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20th Annual Coral Reef Swim Race Results – Kostich Wins 16th Title

An enthusiastic 168 swimmers took to the Caribbean Sea to compete in the 20th Annual Coral Reef Swim in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands.

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3 Open Water Sighting Tips from Chloe Sutton

2-time Olympian Chloe Sutton just created a video where she teaches open water sighting and breathing techniques for open water swimmers and triathletes.

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Funkita Announces the 5 Winners from their Halloween Giveaway!

Australian Commonwealth Games swimmer Koti Ngawati wears Safari Spirit from the new Funkita collection.

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Water Polo Saved My Swimming Career

“For those of you like my freshman-self who continue to stare down aimlessly at that black line, please consider giving water polo a try.”

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Defending Texas 5A, 6A State Champs to Meet in 1st Annual ‘Super Quad’

The defending Texas 6A boys from Southlake Carroll will be part of a monumental showdown in central Texas this weekend.

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The Three Year Swim Club – Book Review

The Untold Story of Maui’s Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory. By Julie Checkoway

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How Effective Self-talk Can Create Positive Results in the Pool

Positive self-talk promotes better performances in the pool, increased motivation, and most importantly, a healthier lifestyle.

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Racing in Memory of Fallen Veterans: 
The Germantown Masters Solstice Meet

The Germantown Maryland Masters are back this year with the 3rd Annual Solstice Meet, a short course meters competition that combines fast swimming and a friendly atmosphere with a touching tribute to our fallen veterans.

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The Modern Competition Pool

Why are so many city governments and private organizations spending dollars on competition swimming pools?

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Win a Free Brick!

Fike Swim Products is giving away a free Brick, the world’s first-ever weighted kickboard.

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Masters World Championships: An American Perspective by Nadine Day

Nadine’s two terms as USMS President have taken her on many swimming-related adventures, with Kazan 2015 being one of the highlights. Below is Nadine’s recap of the Masters World Championships.

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