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Nica Nadadores: Using swimming to make a difference in Nicaragua

A group of former collegiate swimmers are bringing the sport they love to Nicaragua in order to help local kids develop leadership skills and gain better educational opportunities.

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Shallow Water Blackout: The Quiet Killer

This article is the first in a series of three on shallow water blackout that we will publish to raise awareness of the issue and help prevent further tragedies from occurring.

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Anthony Ervin Chases the Water Dragon – Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Anthony Ervin is taking the 2014 Short Course World Championships off to drill-down on his book, Chasing the Water Dragon. The highly anticipated memoir is expected to hit book shelves in the spring of 2016.

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The 8 reasons why you should be at practice

The 8 reasons why you should be at practice

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Objectivity: The Case FOR and AGAINST Phelps as Athlete of the Year

Several eyebrows were raised last night at the 2014 Golden Goggles Award Ceremony as Michael Phelps’ name was announced as…

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WATCH: Award presentations & special videos from USA Swimming’s Golden Goggle Awards

Watch the award presentations from last night’s Golden Goggle Awards, courtesy of USA Swimming on YouTube.

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VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Missy Franklin, Kara Lynn Joyce & more at the NYC premier of Touch the Wall documentary

The swimming-centric documentary made its New York City premier last night, and SwimSwam caught up with Missy Franklin, Kara Lynn Joyce and more to get the scoop on the film’s debut.

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Leather Belt HANDMADE By Gary Hall Jr. Among Silent Auction Items for Golden Goggles

There are many of fantastic gifts, including tickets to one of golf’s biggest tournament, a full-in trip to Paris for the French Open, and an autographed art print from the movie “Frozen.”

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CopyMe: More of YOUR swimming content just added

Since CopyMe debuted last week, users started creating their own content using this feature in the app. Just yesterday, we reloaded the library with this content for you to browse and try. Now, take your turn to “drop off your moves” at the CopyMe library.

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Minneapolis Grand Prix Photo Vault #4

So much fast swimming up north in Minnesota at the 2014 Minneapolis Grand Prix and we’ve got more images from…

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Photo Vault: Behind the Scenes with Cameron van der Burgh and the Movember Relay Challenge

Cameron Van der Burgh, Gerhard Zandberg, Giulio Zorzi and Shaun Harris have thrown down the gauntlet: they are challenging YOU to beat their medley relay in the Movember Relay Challenge. Who’s up for it?

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Minneapolis Grand Prix Photo Vault #3

Day 2 of the 2014 Arena Grand Prix is underway up in Minneapolis at the University of Minnesota.  We’s got…

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Cameron van der Burgh & team challenge you to the Movember Relay Challenge

South Africa’s World Record-holding and Olympic champion breaststroker Cameron van der Burgh has a challenge for you – and your mustache.

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Minneapolis Grand Prix Day 1 Finals Photo Vault

The action was back on tonight in Minneapolis for the finals of the 2014 Arena Grand Prix Minneapolis. Loads of…

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