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Olympic Gold Medalist Jessica Hardy to Participate in Annual Big Swim Benefit

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Jessica Hardy (Long Beach, California) will be participating in the 19th Annual Big Swim Benefit, which is a fundraiser designed for New York City kids ages 6-12. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 at the Asphalt Green’s AquaCenter in New York.

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An Inside Look at TYR Sport’s New Global Headquarters – Photo Vault

A front view of TYR’s brand new Global Headquarters in Seal Beach, CA. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows maximize natural lighting, which helps decrease the company’s carbon footprint.

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Bryant Swimming and Diving Banquet 2014 Trailer

Swimming video is courtesy of producer / filmmaker Kevin M. Hong & Hongkster Productions.

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John Servati: Memoir of a True Southern Gentleman

Upon hearing of the tragic news of the passing of his once-teammate John Servati, former Alabama Crimson Tide men’s swimming and diving captain Jake Reynolds took the opportunity to share some thoughts on his fallen friend.

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Pool Indoor Air Quality: Why It Matters To Your Health And Performance (Part 3)

Peeing in the pool creates a nerve toxin cyanogen chloride, which reacts slowly with water vapor to form toxic hydrogen cyanide poison. This issue is quite serious. Serious enough that the Federal Government has been taking steps to address the issue of indoor pool air quality.

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Chris Walker Hebborn: Three things backstrokers really need to do

The 23 year-old is Britain’s top ranked backstroker following his wins in the 50m and 100m at last months British Championships, where he caught attention for his tattoos as well as his swimming.

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Sign on – Mesa Grand Prix Autography Line Time Lapse

One of the beautiful things about our sport is access. In a world where many of the top athletes have…

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Shouts From the Stands: The Company That We keep

As the NBA deals with its own discrimination scandal, should the USA Swimming Foundation keep a more careful eye on who it associates with?

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A “Coach’s Eye”: Ryan Lochte’s 200 Freestyle (With Race Video)

We’ve taken a look at Lochte’s 200 freestyle race from two Grand Prix events, just as we did with Phelps’ 100 butterfly.

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Video: Incredibly Entertaining 5th Grade Synchronized Air Swimming Talent Show Skit

The 5th graders at W.A. Porter Elementary School in Hurst, Texas, wowed the crowd during their Air Swimming Talent Show skit. Now the video’s going viral.

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Photo Vault: When Student-Athletes Are Also Artists – 2014 SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival

SCAD Savannah’s men’s and women’s swimming teams were among the competitors in the 33rd Annual SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival this past weekend at Forsyth Park in Downtown Savannah.

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Philippines Street Performer Goes for a Swim

H/T to our good buddy Lyle Campbell for sharing this video with us. Above is a video of a swimmer…

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Mesa Photo Vault, The Last Images of the Weekend – 2014 Arena Grand Prix

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko – rafaeldomeyko.com – for these great swimming photos!

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Michael Phelps 2014 Arena Grand Prix at Mesa Photos – The Complete View of Mr. Swimming

The Greatest Olympian of All-Time returns to competition at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa AZ.

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