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With One Year to Go Until Kazan, Promotions Begin & Tensions Rise

A new art installation in Kazan, Russia marks 365 days until the start of the 2015 World Championships.

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14 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Do you have a job? Do you like your job? If not, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family!

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FALLOUT: How Does Darian Townsend’s Addition Nationality Change Affect U.S. Landscape?

Earlier today, SwimSwam’s Mike Lewis reported an exclusive interview where former South African Darian Townsend announced that he had earned American…

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All American – Darian Townsend earns USA Citizenship, Will Compete at U.S. Nationals

Three-time South African Olympian Darian Townsend is now an American citizen, sending shockwaves through the American lineup. Darian Townsend is one…

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Getting “The Edge” In Swimming

How do we reconcile new training methods with those that are tried and true?

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Swimmers can get Zealous at Aqua Shop

Aqua Shop is excited to announce the arrival of the Fashion Swimwear brand Zealous as part of its product offerings.

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Watch Ryan Lochte on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss – Video

11-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, guest starred on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Watch Lochte lend his swim lessons knowledge to help Jayce overcome his fear of open water swimming.

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8 Swimming Australia Facts You Want To Know for Commonweath and Pan Pacs

Here are eight facts you need to know about Australia’s National Swim Team before the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships.

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Swim Training: Try This Backstroke Set With Kickboard & Paddles

Swim Training courtesy of FINIS, a SwimSwam partner. Featured image courtesy of Mike Lewis: Jason Dunford  Agility Paddles are an…

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Photo Vault: LA Invite Part Two

Here are more SwimSwam images from the Los Angeles Invitational at Uytengsu Aquatics Center at USC.  

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USLA to Send 12-guards for the 2014 Life Saving World Championships

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) today announced their 12-guard roster for the 2014 Life Saving World Championships. The group…

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10 Michael Phelps videos you might want to see if you haven’t yet

With Michael Phelps back in action and clearly back in the hunt for more Olympic gold, I’ve been reviewing old…

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Shouts From the Stands: Coventry, England Fights to Save Their Pool

Robert Bernhardt is a high school senior and contributing author for SwimSwam. He recently spent the last 10 months in…

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VIDEO: Melanie and Megan Wish Former Teammate Macy Kate Good Luck on Rising Star

Follow Megan Romano on Twitter @Megan__Romano. Follow Melanie Margalis on Twitter @MelMargalis. Follow Macy Kate on Twitter @MacyKateMusic. St. Petersburg…

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Vote for KU’s Miller, WVU’s Bohman as Big 12 Athlete of the Year

Vote for fellow swimmers Chelsie Miller and Bryce Bohman, the only swimming and diving athletes nominated for Big 12 Athlete of the Year.

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