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Colorado Women Highlight Explosive Day One at 2015 ECC Nationals

The Colorado women showed up big on the first night of ECC Nationals to develop a commanding 304 point lead over second place Illinois.

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Shouts from the Stands: An enthusiastic Katie Ledecky-centric blog from an otherwise unenthusiastic non-blogger

People say that Katie Ledecky shocked the swimming world and pulled an upset in London when she won the 800 freestyle in American record fashion, but I disagree.

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4 Questions To Ask Prior to Signing Your National Letter of Intent

What questions should swimmers ask before they put their “John Hancock” on the National Letter of Intent?

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Perfection, determination boost Tricia Grant’s Diving Career

The Horizon League Diving Champion senior will graduate from Oakland University with athletic achievements lining her collegiate record, it wasn’t until she came to Oakland that her talents blossomed.

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The 5 Stages of the Swim Season Explained For Non-Swimmers

Swim season seems to last forever until you are officially a “swammer” and sometimes it doesn’t even stop there. If you have non-swimmer friends, show them this breakdown to explain the 5 Stages of the Swim Season.

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What a Swimmer Does When The Going Gets Tough

What happens when we find ourselves struggling for weeks, months, or even an entire season just to improve? How do we know that we can achieve another best time or record-breaking swim?

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12 Signs You Should Be Open Water Swimming

Open Water swimming is similar to pool swimming because, well, you’re swimming…but that’s where the similarities end. If you can recognize yourself in any or all of the following, then maybe you should be open water swimming.

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Cameron van der Burgh struggled after the Olympics, but has motivation back now – Video Feature

Nils Zätterström catches up with 2012 Olympic Champion Cameron Van Der Burgh at the Swim Cup Eindhoven 2015.

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Collegiate Club Swimming Championships to Begin Friday in Atlanta

This preview of the ECC Collegiate Club Swimming and Diving National Championships is courtesy Kevin Gell, a member of the…

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Watch Video of this Swimmer Improve After Using IKKOS One Time

Sean Hutchison: “I’m an Olympic coach known for teaching. IKKOS is a better teacher than I am.”

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Sun Tail Mermaid: A Better Monofin Swim Flipper

Sun Tail Mermaid is a durable and super comfy monofin swimfin for kids, teens, and adults.

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The Calm Before the Swimming Storm

For those of you who don’t get along with your coach, or just want to strengthen your relationship, here are 5 tips for a great coach-to-athlete relationship:

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5 Important Things in a Good Coach to Athlete Relationship

For those of you who don’t get along with your coach, or just want to strengthen your relationship, here are 5 tips for a great coach-to-athlete relationship:

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Funkita competition official winners have been selected

Congrats to our Funkita competition winners CAITIE, ANNA, NATALIE, SOFIA ALTOFT and CARMEN. You’ve scored yourself an awesome new swimsuit from the new Funkita range.

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