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Maccabi USA seeking Jewish Swimmers for 20th World Maccabiah Games

Maccabi USA is seeking Jewish swimmers for the junior (girls 13 to 16 and boys 14 -16), open (17+) and masters (age 35+) team to represent the United States at the 20th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 4 – 17, 2017.

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The Freestyle Flip Turn: What you need to know

Over the next several weeks, I will break down the flip turn into four components: the approach, the flip, the underwater and the breakout. Each of these components is important and I commonly see mistakes made in all four of them, often by the same swimmer.

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What is Swim15?

Every 15 minutes 50 Americans are diagnosed with cancer*. This is a really sobering reality, but the good news is that every year millions of Americans are beating cancer through advancements in treatments.

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4 Types of Vitamin B12 You Need to Know About

Vitamin B12 is important for a host of reasons: it helps with cellular function, it provides your body with energy, and protects nerve and brain cells from free radical damage.

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Why Vitamin B12 Helps Your Body After a Swim Meet

After a swim meet, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is the composition and dynamics of certain vitamins and what they’re doing for your health.

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Gary Hall Sr. Letter of Remembrance for Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV

Gary Hall Sr: “Dear Swimming family, you may all be aware that my nephew, Charlie Keating IV or CIV, as we called him, died in action in Iraq last week from enemy gunfire.”

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Adidas Unveils The A-Station

A pop-up performance hub at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where athletes, media and creators can experience technologies delivering the best for swimmers and the planet.

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2016 European Championships Photo Vault – Day One

Many thanks to Peter Sukenik – petersukenik.com – for these great swim photos!

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4 Swim Parents Tips to Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

There’s a monster on the pool deck—the “Green-Eyed Monster” of jealousy—most often seen between parents.

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I Don’t Miss Swimming (But I Do Love It)

Kelly Offutt will always love swimming, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to miss it.

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National Team Member Spotlight: Madison Kennedy

US Nationals and SC Worlds Champion, Madison Kennedy shares her secrets to success and her journey on the road to Rio…

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Moffitt Cancer Center and SAA to Host 5th Annual Charity Swim

Swim Across America: Three-time Olympic champion Brooke Bennett will serve as honorary chair for the fifth year. The event will take place at 7:30 a.m. May 21 at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.

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10 Reasons To Attend Central States Clinic May 21-22 In Chicago

Held every year in mid-May in Oak Brook, IL the Central States Clinic strives to bring the top speakers, coaches and Olympians to equip coaches to make their profession and sport better. Come meet 4x Olympian, Captain of 2008 and 2012 USA Team, World Record Holder, Jason “The Anchor” Lezak.

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Funkita Celebrating Team GB selection

Aimee Willmott, Molly Renshaw, Ellie Faulkner and Georgia Coates were named on the 26-strong Team GB for the Olympics after the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow.

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Master the Dynamics of Dolphin Kick – The Vortex

Behind every swimmer moving forward is a vortex of water (wake) created by the separation of the water moving along the body (as the body moves forward).

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