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Federica Pellegrini Will Auction World Record and Olympic Gold Medal Goggles

Among the items up for grabs will be the goggles that Pellegrini wore when she won her Olympic gold medal in 2008 and the pair she wore to break the 200 free World Record in 2009.

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Kentucky State Champion Creates Fun Quarantine Video With Important Message

Check out how the combined state champions of Kentucky, the Highlands High School Bluebirds, are trying to stay wet at home.

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Opinion: Lamenting The Closure Of Nearby City’s Public Summer Pools

From a water lover’s perspective, a bit of sad news came out of a Kentucky city’s overall coronavirus combatting campaign.

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Swim Mom: 7 Tips for Great Conversations With Our Kids

With many families spending more time together, we’re presented with a perfect opportunity to work on communicating effectively.

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Unexpected Greatness

“After warm-ups, I started getting the jitters. I was getting super anxious about a race that would last 30 seconds.”

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SwimSwam Pulse: 81% Would Rather Have Olympic Gold Over World Record

A vast majority of SwimSwam voters said they’d rather have an Olympic gold medal than a world record in the most-voted SwimSwam poll in history.

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Text Messaging Campaign from Olympic Swimmers Gives Positive Vibes

Just text SWIMSPIRATION to 48423 and you’ll get the option to hear from seven different Olympic swimmers and gold medal-winners.

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Bruce Furniss Cleared to Leave Hospital 11 Days after a Major Heart Attack

After a return to the ICU on Tuesday, Olympic gold medalist Bruce Furniss (left) was cleared to leave the hospital on Thursday.

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FINIS Friday Livecast April 10, 2020 @ 11AM PT – NEW TIME!

Learn how American Record Holder & Olympic Gold Medalist Olivia Smoliga is coping with the psychological disruption of Covid-19.

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USC Swimming Alum Ashley Brewer Debuts as ESPN Host on New Platform Quibi

Brewer, who graduated from USC in 2014 with a sociology degree, is taking the next step in her already prolific sports reporting career.

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WeCoach4u Dryland Circuit From Olympic Coach Ross Gerry

This dryland circuit from Olympic coach Ross Gerry is one that you can do at home and builds a solid foundation for strength work.

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Squatty Potty® Partners with Pebwick Through 2021

Squatty Potty, the global leader in toilet stools known for its viral commercial of an ice cream pooping unicorn, announces support of elite swimmers.

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Shouts From The Stands: The Time I Got My First National Cut

“All of my muscles burn. I am out of breath, but I still push forward. I am going as fast as I can possibly go. The wall gets closer one second at a time.”

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Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Furniss Sent to ICU after Surgery Complications

62-year old Bruce Furniss, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has gone back to the ICU after several days of improvements in his health following a heart attack.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Peaty Takes On A Boxer, Comen Cup Cancelled

Olympic champion Adam Peaty of Great Britain is taking on a new challenge during these times of quarantine due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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