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Chad Le Clos Looking To Inspire Youth With New Cape Town Pool

South African Olympic champion Chad Le Clos has ambitions outside water, as the 25-year-old is pursing building a new pool in the heart of Cape Town.

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Olympic Champ Sun Yang Ranked ‘Most Influential Chinese Athlete’

Olympic champion Sun Yang was among 3 famous Chinese swimmers who made the nation’s list of ‘Most Influential Chinese Athletes’ at an award ceremony held in Beijing on Monday, November 13th.

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A Ridgite In Coney Island

An estimated one week long renovation of my Bay Ridge apartment dragged into the fourth week and so has my stay in my parents in-law’s home in Coney Island.

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Joe Schooling: “You Gotta Be Nasty When You Race,” Forbes 30 Under 30

Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has arrived on Forbes Magazine’s prestigious ’30 Under 30.’ Watch his video profile.

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Yoga for Swimmers – Three Poses for the Hips to Enhance Recovery

Recovery is important for swimmers at any level. The following three poses focusing on the hips will help you enhance your recovery…

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How My Epilepsy Diagnosis Affected My Swimming Career

It was a Sunday morning around noon, about a month ago. A few friends and I were walking into the dining hall to eat after a night out.

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8 Things I Miss About My Kids’ Age Group Days

Now that my youngest is swimming in college, I’m nostalgic for my kids’ age group years.

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The Best Way To Win

Ian Thorpe once said this: “When I go out and race, I’m not trying to beat opponents.

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Harvard’s Schuyler Bailar Named to Out Magazine’s 2017 Out100

Harvard swimmer Schuyler Bailar has been named to Out Magazine’s 2017 Out100, a yearly list of the most influential LGBTQ individuals.

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10 Reasons We Love the New Aquamojis by SwimOutlet.com

We’ve struggled with the same generic swimmer emoji by Apple over and over again. Now there are 50 new swimming-themed stickers – with new Aquamojis coming out weekly — that let us communicate in a language swimmers understand.

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Can You Balance Your Mind?

It may be the roars and whistles. The lights on the ceiling. The sea of swimmers. Whatever your reason is, this sport is not a comfortable arena for anyone to dive in.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Pick IU’s Texas/Florida Wins As Most Impressive

More than half of voters selected Indiana’s wins over Texas and Florida as the upset of the NCAA season so far.

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An Open Letter To The Freshman Who Never Thought Of Redshirting

I know this year is definitely not what you planned on. Trust me, I know. I was in your spot my freshman year as well. Let me tell you a story of what happened to me.

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One Tip For Swim Parents: Don’t Speak

What’s the first thing most parents do if their child loses, doesn’t make their cut, or has a flat out bad swim? We talk.

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How To Work Hard At Relaxing

Although swimming takes up a lot of our time, it’s important to use a slice of the day to give ourselves a mental break.

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