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Natalie Coughlin Appears in ESPN’s “The Body” Issue for 2015

In the wake of her shiny new 50m backstroke American record, fans will now get to see 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin

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Shouts From The Stands: Brent Hayden The Canadian Underdog Legend

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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10 Misconceptions About Swimming

Swimming seems like an ideal sport, right? Not so fast. Just getting in the pool and swimming is not necessarily the key to unlocking all of its potential benefits.

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Mental Health For Athletes: Light In A Pool of Darkness

Reading about other swimmers’ stories gave me the courage to share mine. I encourage others to take the time to ready these stories and understand the pain and emotions we all went through.

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#SwimDadMonday: A Conversation with Jeff Julian

In honor of Father’s Day, Anne talks to swim dad Jeff Julian about his experiences raising -and coaching- his son, Trenton.

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Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara final photo vault

It’s been a great 4 days of racing in NorCal as some of the world’s best swimmers converged upon the…

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Facts & Figures about Mental Health: A Call to Continue to Change the Culture

Half of all serious adult psychiatric illnesses – including major depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse – start by 14 years of age. Three-fourths of them are present by 25 years of age.

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The Best Swim Dad of All Time

“My dad is better than your dad” has instigated playground fights since Woolly Mammoths roamed playscapes. By calling my dad “the best swim dad of all time,” I don’t mean to pick a fight: I am simply celebrating my own father with a superlative.

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Mental Health for Athletes: 4 Steps to Letting Someone Know You Are Struggling

How do you let others know that you are struggling and need help?

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Day 3 – Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara Photo Vault

Fast, fun and sun.  The action continues up in northern California at the Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara.  Moving up…

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Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara Day 3 Prelims Photo Vault

We’ve got more to share from our photographer Mike Lewis who’s on the job in Santa Clara making some great…

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Yoga for Swimmers: Five Ways to Make Yoga More Enjoyable

There are so many amazing benefits that come with a regular yoga practice, but it isn’t easy…

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10 Contradicting Struggles of Being a Swimmer in the Summertime

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, the song goes, but not so easy when you’re a swimmer. The correct lyrics are probably closer to Nothing’s fine, I’m torn…”

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Arena Celebrates The Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu with Inspired Capsule Collection

Hosszu: “Since I was a litle girl watching Michael Jordan with my father, I have always dreamed of being a professional athlete with their own product line, so when Arena agreed to collaborate with my Iron Lady Brand, it was definitely a dream come true.”

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