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Nathan Adrian to Be Inducted Into Robert Chinn Foundation ‘Asian Hall of Fame’

Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian has been inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame, which is designed to honor Americans of Asian and Pacific decent.

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How to Deal with the Taper Blues

Every swimmer gets the taper blues at some point. How you handle that part of your taper can help or hurt your mental game leading into a big meet.

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Jolyn Swimwear Fashion Photo Vault, March Lookbook

Courtesy of Jolyn Swimwear & Clothing Company, a SwimSwam partner.

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The Winning Team’s Mindset

When you’re competing for a team championship, each event contributes points to the team total. Conference meets pack all the events into three-and-a-half days while NCAA’s squeeze everything into three days. (Featured Image: University of Michigan 2013 NCAA Team Title)

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A Topsy-Turvy 2014 ACC Men’s Championship Leaves Fans on Edge of Their Seats

Virginia Tech’s Ned Skinner and his Hokie men brought parity to the ACC, which created one of the most exciting conference championship meets we’ve seen in years.

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Open Water Swimming Legend Diana Nyad Hits the Dance Floor

It’s been quite a year for Diana Nyad.   She cemented her status as one of the world’s greatest marathon…

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How The Hydrostatic Pressure of Water Can Help Autistic Children

Courtesy of Cindy Freedman and Ailene Tisser of Angelfish Therapy: Jump into your suit, grab your coffee and leave for work! This…

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: What is The Best Pre-Race Meal

4-time Olympic medalist, Peter Vanderkaay, has a lot of experience racing at the elite-level. He keeps his pre-race meal simple, carb-heavy, with a little bit of protein.

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Diana Nyad to compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in upcoming season

Record-setting open water swimmer Diana Nyad is among the celebrities featured on the upcoming 18th season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’.

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University of Southern California’s Jack Wagner: No Fears

Read senior captain Jack Wagner’s moving story as he finishes his final few weeks as a collegiate swimmer at USC.

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Reunited: Ohio Swimmer Gets a Special Surprise From Military Father Before Race

Alyssa Haidet of the Westerville Aquatic Club stepped behind the blocks for her 200 breaststroke swim on Saturday evening at the Tim Myers Ohio Senior Championship at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio just looking for a good swim. She hadn’t, afterall, been a best time in the 200 breaststroke in two years.

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FINIS Photo Vault featuring Anthony Ervin and Jason Dunford

SwimSwam partners FINIS have teamed up with swimming photographer Mike Lewis of Ola Vista Photography to share some behind the scenes…

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Olympic Champion Cullen Jones Turns 30 and He needs Your Help

Olympic Champion Cullen Jones is turning 30 years old today. Quick! Go tell him happy birthday on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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2014 ACC Championships: Day 2 in Pictures, From Tim Binning

The second night of the 2014 ACC Men’s Championship had a lot of moving, and a lot of shaking.

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