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4 Ways To Keep Warm in the Winter Surf

Frozen toes and ice cream headaches can’t stop you from reaping the benefits of cold water swells.

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Flying Car May Light Tokyo 2020 Olympic Cauldron

The lighting of Tokyo 2020’s Olympic cauldron may be performed by a flying car, a la ‘Back To The Future.’

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Read This if a Plateau is Making You Want to Quit

If a plateau is causing you to doubt your love for the sport of swimming, wait a minute. Think about all the time and energy you’ve dedicated to your sport. Think about all the strength you’ve built over the years, the resiliency you’ve shown, and how far you’ve come from when you started.

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WATCH: Oakland University Training Trip Video

Watch Oakland University’s swimming and diving team as it journeys from the tundra of Michigan to Fort Meyers, Florida, where the sun is shining and the air is warm!

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UNO Swimmer Shares Experience From Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting

Thanks to University of Nebraska – Omaha junior Olivia McLain for sharing what she and her team experienced at the Fort Lauderdale airport earlier this month.

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What Should Your Child Eat At Swim Meets?

I discussed this question with several swim moms from a variety of backgrounds, including two nurses, former swimmers, athletes, a dietitian and parents of Olympians, to find out their advice about nutrition at meets.

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5 Things to Tell Yourself After You Have a Bad Workout

We all have those stinky workouts in the pool where nothing goes right. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself the next you swim below expectations.

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Michael Phelps Google Trends Data: Who Loves Him The Most?

Google Trends helps reveal where MP’s biggest fans reside within the U.S. and worldwide.

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Shouts From The Stands: Synchronized Swimming: Is It Really A Sport?

Is synchronized swimming really a sport? Despite the doubt of many people, synchronized swimming is one of the most underrated but most difficult sports, and it certainly deserves to be in the Olympic games.

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10 Tips To Make The Most Of Your Swimmer Snow Day

Snowed in? You’re not off the hook when it comes to taking your swim game to the next level.

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Do You Even 50, Bro?

Do you ever wonder if you’re cut out for the 50 free? Check out this video to watch Trent Williams break it down for us.

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Baby #2 on the Way for Olympic Champ Dana Vollmer

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist and her husband, Andy Grant, are expecting their 2nd child in July 2017.

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Omaha’s Convention Authority Attributes Big Profits To ’16 Swim Trials

2016 U.S. Swimming Trials helped contribute to record profits within Omaha’s Convention Authority.

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8 Things to Remind Yourself When You Hit Your Midseason Slump

We all get to that point in the season- it’s been going on for months already, the holidays have come and gone, and staring at a black line is starting to get old. The initial excitement for the season has worn off and you feel like you just need a break already. Here’s 8 things to tell yourself when you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts during practice:

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David Plummer Retires With Heartfelt Letter To Family, Competitors

It was as good a redemption story as you’ll find: David Plummer made the U.S. Olympic team for Rio four years after finishing a heart-breaking third at 2012 Trials. Now, with Olympic gold and bronze to his name, Plummer is officially retiring from the sport.

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