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NCAA Champion Laura Sogar & Boyfriend Matthew Broussard Announce Engagement

NCAA Champion & World Championship medalist Laura Sogar and boyfriend Matthew Broussard have announced their engagement.

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Observations on Olympic Preparations from My Week in Paris

This pop-up shop in Le Marais, Paris was one of the few signs in Paris that the 2024 Olympic Games are just 8 months away.

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10 Swimming Charities To Consider On #GivingTuesday 2023

November 28 marks the 12th annual #GivingTuesday in the United States and around the world, so consider giving to some of these swim-specific charities.

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Del Paso Country Club’s “Thanksgiving Thousand” Meet Hits Record $22K Donation Total

Led by 16-year-old Cooper Zarro, the 4th annual “Thanksgiving Thousand” raised $22,000 for local organization Raley’s Food for Families.

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Rumors Of These Teams’ Demises Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Several teams that struggled last year are seeing newfound success and big time drops during the early stages of the 2023-24 NCAA season.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53.7% Think 1000 Free Should Stay On Dual Meet Schedules

Texas’ Erica Sullivan leads the nation in the 1000 free this season, but won’t be contesting it at the NCAA Championships since it’s not on the program.

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My First Thanksgiving as a Swammer

This Thanksgiving is the first that I’ll be celebrating as a swammer. A lot of things will be different, but there’s still a lot to be thankful for.

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Masters Swimming and Ill Health

The determination to adapt, both mentally and physically, as we age in competitive swimming is key.

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What is a Swimmer? An Ex-Varsity Athlete’s Musings On Identity & Sport

The relationship between a swimmer and their identity as such is a complicated one after they hang up the goggles.

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How to Solve the Sports Parent Problem

If you’ve been around athletics, you’ve probably encountered sports parents. They can be supportive, they can be intense, and they can be problematic.

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The Looks That Gave at the 2023 Golden Goggles Awards

Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby, with a self-described passion for fashion and a textile and apparel fashion design and management major…

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2023 Golden Goggle Awards – Live Recap

The 2023 Golden Goggle Awards are set to commence at 7 PM (PST) in Los Angeles. Follow along with us to see which swimmers will take home each of the awards.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 69.4% Believe Katie Ledecky Is The Female GOAT

Ledecky’s resume currently includes seven Olympic gold medals, 10 in total, along with 21 World Championship titles, 16 of which are individual.

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Aussie Coach Dean Boxall Channels Passion Into New Vodka Drink

Aussie Olympic coach Dean Boxall is known for his enthusiastic reactions on the pool deck but now he’s channeling his passion into another endeavor.

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Who Says Swimming Isn’t A Contact Sport?

Jayden Repak managed to win the FHSAA 4A state title in the boys’ 100 breaststroke after breaking his finger earlier in the session.

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