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Beyond The Lane Lines: GOAT News, Sjostrom Earns WR Of Another Kind

Catch up on some of the stories happening outside the pool this week.

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5 Thoughts For Parents About Why Our Kids Swim

Watching my child add a ton of time in a race, which has happened more than once, I’ve wondered, “Why are we here? Why did we come to this meet?”

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SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Pick Kalisz To Win Pro Swim Series

Almost three-quarters of voters picked Chase Kalisz to beat Josh Prenot for the 2017 Pro Swim Series points title.

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Michael Phelps Made Appearance At World Series Of Poker In Vegas

Michael Phelps played in a tag team event at the 48th Annual World Series of Poker.

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Taking Five With Ashley Twichell

To be completely honest, the first thing that goes through my head most mornings when I wake up at 4:45 AM is “oh my gosh, is my alarm seriously already going off?”.

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How To Get The SwimSwam 2017 Summer Preview Magazine

The 2017 Summer Preview breakdowns what you need to know, diving deep on FINA World Championships.

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Sun Yang and Emperor Penguins Teach Us Lessons

“I watched Sun Yang on Youtube”, he continued, “and couldn’t help but notice that he blows air out through his nose after each breath and a lot of that air ends up under his body. Do you think that makes him faster”?

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FINA Should Treat Hosszu As More Than Just Another Swimmer

FINA announced recently that it would cap the number of events each swimmer could enter at a single World Cup stop at four.

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U.S. Water Polo Gold Medalists Participated In The 5th Tour de Pier

Two-time Gold Medal USA Women’s Water Polo Coach Adam Krikorian joined two of the best water polo players in the…

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Five Simple Points On Tickling Feet In Open Water Competition

If you want to improve your race, try tickling some feet. Yes, we are talking about drafting and much, much more…….

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4 Thoughts For Swim Parents About Team Culture

If your child’s dream is to swim in college or make it to Olympic Trials, you’ll want to find a team who has a culture that’s competitive and hard working, as well as fun.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Michael Phelps Joins Up With Golfer Jason Day

The GOAT helps spread the word about childhood drowning, while Daiya Seto ties the knot.

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18 choses qui comptent beaucoup pour vos enfants

Voici certaines choses qui sont très importantes pour vos enfants.

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La famille Phelps dévoile son plan d’entraînement pour 2032

Dans sa vidéo en direct diffusée la semaine dernière (en anglais seulement), Michael Phelps, 23x médaillé d’or olympique, a révélé…

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6 Tips for Swim Parents on Why Swimmers Quit

Why do kids quit swimming? The number one reason: “It’s no longer fun.” Kids would rather do something else. A former coach told me he lost many high school swimmers once they started dating or got a car.

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