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12 Signs Your Child Is Passionate About Swimming

Thankfully, swimming is sport that can last a lifetime. If a child is truly passionate about swimming, they will swim through grade school, high school, college and beyond in masters and open water swimming.

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Shouts From The Stands: No Expectations Allowed

Swimming is that friend you have been friends with for ages, but if you’re around each other for too long you drive each other nuts.

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Laps for Love Eyeing $40,000 in Third Annual Swim-a-thon

Grace Daniels’ Laps for Love swim-a-thon is aiming for $40,000 tomorrow.

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2016 Olympian Jacob Pebley To Marry Fiancee On August 26

2016 Olympian Jacob Pebley will marry Nikki Owens on Saturday, August 26th in Grants Pass, Oregon. Jacob is training with his Cal teammates…

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Ryan Lochte Appears On $100 Bill

Ryan Lochte made his way onto a $100 bill, while the Iron Lady enjoys a rare day off.

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4 Tips To Find Balance As A Swim Parent

Swimming is a sport that requires balance: balance in the water in terms of body position, balance with academics and a social life, and balance for busy parents and a family life.

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Former Arizona Swimmer Hogsed Sues University For Alleged Negligence

Nick Hogsed has sued the University of Arizona, claiming that he was beaten by an unnamed teammate in August 2016 and that then-coach Rick DeMont demeaned and belittled him for reporting the incident to the dean of students.

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SwimMom Musings: Take Your Mark

This weekend we took my baby to college, set up her dorm room, and she begins a brand new journey as an NCAA athlete.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Direct Finals Access Most Unpopular World Cup Changes

SwimSwam voters overwhelmingly pointed to direct finals access for major medalists as the most disliked World Cup format change, with almost half of votes going for that rules update.

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7 Ways to Swim Better, Faster, Stronger This Year

A new season is coming, and with it, a fresh chance to do it even better. Here are 7 ways to do it better this year.

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10 Things To Think About During Swim Practice

It’s time to get engaged, and that means thinking during practice. But maybe you aren’t sure where to begin. So here’s a list of ideas for you!

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6 Tips on How to Be a Happy Swim Parent

We need to be encouraging when things aren’t going so swimmingly. I truly believe if we enjoy the process, our kids will, too.

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Swimming Specific Yoga Launches Online Classes and Courses

Swimming Specific Yoga programs are designed for swimmers to enhance both their performance and wellness…

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World Swimming Association To Hold Constitutional Convention In D.C.

The World Swimming Association Will Hold Its Constitutional Convention on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA, at the Washington Hilton from 3:00-8:00 p.m., in conjunction with the 2017 ASCA World Clinic.

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Why My Swedes Are Bae

Swedish goggles, I love you.

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