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What Is It About Swimming That We Love? An Essay By Jennifer J.

If you had to explain why you love swimming to someone who had never swum, what would you say? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Michael Phelps in Full Rapper Regalia – Video

The greatest Olympian of all time as we have never seen him before! (Image courtesy of RadioShack)

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Swim by Keith

I’m a swim film festival fan, and I love this short film, this swimming video, Swim, captured by Keith.

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8 Insane Things You Can Do Underwater

(Courtesy of BuzzFeed video capture)

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The Swimming Sysiphus

Sysiphus pushed a boulder up a hill. Forever. (Painting done by the artist Titian, compleded in 1549)

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SwimSwam Welcomes Carly Geehr, Hear Her Roar

Editor’s Note: SwimSwam would like to welcome our newest contributor, Carly Geehr, to our team. We haven’t decided what exactly…

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How To Eliminate Chlorine From Hair and Skin After Swimming

We made this simple 30 second video to show how to eliminate chlorine after swimming. Despite our written and illustrated instructions, we still get lots of questions about how to use SwimSpray. (Image courtesy of SwimSpray)

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Week 52: Happy New Year (of Swimming)

Swimmers get one week a year, week 52, then it’s time for new faces, new names, and new attitudes. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Letterman: Top Ten Thoughts Going Through Diana Nyad’s Mind While Swimming From Cuba To Florida

Video courtesy of CBS. (Image courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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Phelps Scheduled to Compete in European Pro-Am Tournament This Week

Michael Phelps’ Tuesday Instagram cleared up any confusion about vague Tweets on Sunday. (Photo: @m_phelps00 on Instagram)

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Aloha in Pictures: Waikiki Roughwater Swim Photo Vault

It’s one of the world’s most iconic open water swimming races. The 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim draws swimmer from around the globe. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Diana Nyad Completes The 110 Mile Swim From Cuba To Key West, Florida Just Under 53 Hours

64 year-old DIana Nyad becomes the first to complete the 110 mile swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida without a shark tank. She completed the swim in less than 52 hours. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Ryan Lochte may be Karina Smirnoff’s Partner on Dancing with the Stars

According to ET Television, mere days from the Dancing With The Stars (season 17) cast reveal, dancer Karina Smirnoff toyed with fans, hinting that 11-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte could be her partner. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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EBay Items of the Week: 9/1/2013: Start Your Pin Collection On the Cheap

Thus far in our ongoing exploration of swimming and EBay, we’ve posted mostly high-dollar items. Some were worth the money….

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NYC’s Favorite Swimming Polar Bear, Gus

(image courtesy FN video capture Wildlife Conservation)

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