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Concord University Pool Officially Closed

Concord University, located in Athens, West Virginia has announced the closure of the school’s pool located in the Carter Center…

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Missy Franklin Takes Time to Visit Tsunami-Stricken Sri Lankan Village

In her role as Laureus Ambassador, Missy Franklin visited a village in Sri Lanka, a place still feeling the after-effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

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3 Point Plan for Smashing the Weaknesses in Your Swim Training

Ready to take your training to the next level? Here’s a quick 3 point plan for exploiting the biggest areas of improvement — your weaknesses.

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SwimMom Musings: What Matters Most

Swimming is one of the most demanding sports in the world. Every parent and swimmer know this all to well. It can be frustrating, exhausting and some days just plain hard on your emotions.

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5 Ways to Swim Out of Your Comfort Zone

Swimming excellence requires stepping out of our comfort zone. Here are 5 ways to help you blast forwards and onwards with your swimming.

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Less Than 1 Yr Out, Rio 2016 Organizers Slash Budget, Volunteer Force

Amid a severe economic crisis plaguing the site country of Brazil, Rio 2016 Olympic Game organizers met in a series…

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Why You Should Be Consistently Reviewing Your Swimming

Reviewing your swimming is a powerful way to get more from your swimming. Here are 4 ways to swim faster by evaluating your swimming.

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Rio 2016 Online Store Set To Open Globally February 2016

First, fans were able to vote on the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots’ names. Then, the characters, ‘Tom’…

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #4 ‘Bama-LSU Twitter Feud

See #4 for why Alabama head coach Dennis Pursley (above) is THE ONE.

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Aussie Leisel Jones Releases Book On Her Battle With Depression

Now-retired Australian breaststroking champion, Leisel Jones, shares stories of how she battled depression, thoughts of suicide, even while on top of her game.

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USA Swimming Passes Legislation To Strengthen SafeSport, Punish Doping

USA Swimming’s House of Delegates approved 27 new pieces of legislation to improve the organization’s SafeSport program and help further restrict anti-doping violators.

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Quebec Man Refuses To Wear Swim Cap; Escorted Out By Police

Requiring everyone to wear swim caps at a pool led to a man being escorted out of the pool by police in Quebec.

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The Swimmer’s Guide to Creating Awesome Habits

Ready to take your swimming to the next level? Developing awesome habits is the ultimate shortcut to fast swimming. Here’s how to make them work for you.

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Doping: Is It Worth The Risk?

Anabolic steroids is one of the most common drugs being used in the swim world, causing major health problems to swimmers who are caught abusing.

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Incorporating Yoga Into Your Seasonal Plan

Find out how sport specific yoga can be used effectively in a periodized training plan…

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