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The Hungry Swimmer: Chia Seed Pudding

Whether you’re rushing out the door in the morning or craving a wholesome dessert, this make-ahead miracle will become your new favorite.

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Shrinking the Pool: How Roster Caps Threaten Young Athletes’ Dreams

“Why does my favorite school have to cut swimmers and divers just to meet a number?”

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Grown-Up Swimming’s Brian Robbins Brings The Fun Back To Swimming

Head Grown-Up of Grown-Up Swimming Brian Robbins drops in on the SwimSwam podcast to breakdown the swim-fun-movement sweeping the nation.

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Laura Ryan: U.S. National Team Diver Has Learned Athletics Are Helpful In Professional Life

Ryan, the 2014 NCAA Division I Diver of the Year, has taken a lot from her diving career into her professional life as a physician’s assistant.

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Beyond Gold: Post-Olympic Blues Through Nietzsche, Schopenhauer And Heraclitus

What’s left after an Olympic gold? What would philosophers like Heraclitus, Schopenahuer and Nietzsche think about post-Olympic blues?

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SwimSwam Pulse: Big Ten, SEC Women’s Conference Titles Most Wide Open

Indiana won the 2024 Big Ten title by just half a point in a thriller over OSU, and it projects to be another exciting race for the championship this season.

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David Popovici Helps Raise Over $600,000 for Charity Benefitting Romanian Orphans

David Popovici’s Olympic podium outfit raised more than $160,000, and he headlined a gala that pushed the organization to over $600,000 in fundraising.

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Taking Five With Becca Mann: Outside The Lines

Mann’s new book, “Outside the Lanes: A Pro Swimmer’s Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success,” will be released in April.

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The Invincible Records

Though more modest than a world record, two Northern Virginia Swimming League records have stood since 1965, both by the same swimmer.

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Earning The Right To Be Upset: Lessons In Accountability And Effort

The right to be upset about a poor performance isn’t automatically granted. It must be earned through commitment, effort, and discipline.

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The Worst Feelings As A Competitive Swimmer

A botched start, a missed turn, and a mouthful of water are among the worst feelings we get as competitive swimmers.

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The Nerves That Keep Me Going

Why Pre-Championship Jitters Mean I’m in the Right Place.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Guiliano, Grimes Poised To Make Biggest Impact As Second Semester Additions

Katie Grimes is a title contender in multiple events heading into her first NCAA Championship meet for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Nathan Adrian Shares Experiences from “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” (PODCAST)

7x Olympic medalist Nathan Adrian was recently a participant of the Fox reality show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test

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U.S. Olympian Keaton Jones Sets 5 World Ice Records at Ice Swimming World Championships

Keaton Jones, who finished 5th in the 200 backstroke at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, broke 5 World Records in a 35 degree pool two weeks ago in Italy.

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