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Yoga for Swimmers (Video): A Sequence to Enhance Recovery

One of the greatest advantages to incorporating yoga into your training plan is how it will allow you to recover more effectively…

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SwimMom Musings: To Every Champion

Now that the trials are in the books and the newly crowned and seasoned veterans head for Rio, it’s time to reflect.

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Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Magazine – Almost Gone

This is the one magazine you need for Olympic swimming news, data and insider information.

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Olympian Kim Vandenberg: Third Place Memories

Olympic veterans step up to the blocks carrying decades of experience, while the next generation is thirsty for the taste of victory.

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Aussie Olympian Blair Evans Signs with Funkita Swimwear

Funkita signed Olympic silver medallist Blair Evans ahead of the Rio Olympics. The 25-year-old Western Australian IM swimmer secured her spot on the Australian Dolphins team winning 400 IM at the Australian Olympic Trials.

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Why 3rd Place at Olympic Trials is a Good Thing

At U.S. Olympic Trials first is first, second is first, and third is last, but getting third can be a blessing in disguise.

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What to Do When You Are the Slowest Swimmer in Your Group

Here’s why being the slow kid in the lane can actually greatly work to your benefit when you stop out on deck.

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“Spirit in Motion”– Rookie Thoughts from 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials

An explanation of the controversy regarding Olympic Ring tattoos was one of several mysteries that had to be explained to the Screaming Viking during his rookie experience covering the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.

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Shouts From the Stands: An Open Letter to Michael Phelps

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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3 for 3 – Michael Phelps 2016 Olympic Trials Photo Vault

Michael Phelps has taken swimming to new heights and this week those peaks are now even higher. As the 2016…

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Different Man, Same Swimmer

Phelps immediately following his medal ceremony, to find his fiance and baby boy Boomer to share his happiness.

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Nathan Adrian and Co Olympic Trials 100 Free Photo Vault

When you have the need for speed the 100’s are a good fix.  The men’s 100 free kicked off today…

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2016 Olympic Trials: Michael Phelps 200 fly Prelims Photo Vault

There was a lot of fast swimming this morning on day 3 of the 2016 Olympic Trials.  There was a…

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Best Perk Ever: Therapy Puppies at U.S. Olympic Trials

Interview with Morgan Weinberg of USA Swimming and Sandy Ludwig from Domesti-PUPS about the use of therapy dogs to help relax the athletes at 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Join the Hunt for Michael Phelps

Join the Hunt for Michael Phelps with Aqua Lung.

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