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8 Questions Every Swimmer Should Ask Themselves

Olivier Poirier-Leroy has 8 questions that swimmers should ask themselves every day.

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Katie Ledecky Belongs With Bob Beamon and Secretariat

Charles Hartley writes about why Katie Ledecky belongs in the same category as Bob Beamon and Secretariat.

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From a Week of Pride, to a Week of Shame for U.S. Olympic Swimming

Charles Hartley expresses that we should go back to the American pride we had just a week ago, and stop talking about Ryan Lochte.

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7 Things Smart Swimmers Need to Stop Doing

Our swimming is a collection of habits, both good and bad. With that in mind, here are 7 habits that smart swimmers need to ditch.

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US Masters Swimming Summer Nationals Photo Vault

It’s hot up in Portland this week for the 2016 US Masters Swimming Summer Nationals – 100+ degrees on deck….

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SwimMom Musings: And Now There’s College Looming

Now that the excitement of Olympic swimming is claiming down, college recruiting is right around the corner. Here are tips on making the most out of this experience for coaches, parents and prospective student-athletes.

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How Do Regular People Try On Competitive Swimsuits?

Not very well. This BuzzFeed video is a must-see.

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US Masters Swimming Summer Nationals Photo Vault

Olympic swimming may be over, but that is by no means the end of the summer racing season.  This week…

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10 Ways to be an Awesome Swimming Lane Mate

We’ve all been there — 12 swimmers, 1 lane. Here are 10 ways to be an awesome lane-mate when lane space is at a premium.

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Shouts From The Stands: Please Help Louisiana

Please help Louisiana in this time of need.

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6 Thoughts for Swim Parents About Positive Attitudes

Swimming can seem to be a mental sport sometimes; here are some tips to help your child keep a positive attitude.

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Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?

Barry Revzin shares with us how he feels there may be a problem with the Rio pool.

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How to Have Your Own Joseph Schooling Moment

What Schooling’s victory means for the future of swimming

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Swimmers Robbed in Rio: Fan Fiction

What probably happened the night of the Rio robbery…

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Female British Breaststrokers’ World Class Progress

Rachael Solway felt that the coverage of the Rio Olympics swimming, particularly on Swim Swam, inspired her to write articles on the performances of many of her ex-teammates and other British athletes.

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