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‘The Current’ documentary featuring Mallory Weggemann to premiere on EPIX tonight

Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and Olympian Missy Franklin will appear on the documentary “The Current,” which premieres tonight on EPIX at 8 PM Eastern time.

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Taper Problems for Swim Coaches

Swimming Video is courtesy of SwimMAC. Swimming coaches of the world over have this issue at taper time (see video…

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Photo Vault: Tattoos of the NAIA 2014

The pool deck at the 2014 NAIA National Championships was colorful, and not just because of the myriad team uniforms. There was body art on display as well and SwimSwam captured a few of our favorite tattoos. Take a look.

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Home cooking best recipe for Peter Brothers

Peter Brothers tested the waters at a couple of universities but feels the wisest decision is to stay in his backyard.

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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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