Lifestyle

Brooke Bennett on Comeback Trail for 2016 Olympics: Gold Medal Minute Video

Bennett was the most dominant distance swimmer from 1996-2000. She claimed gold at 16 in the 800 freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, she won gold in the 400 and 800 meter freestyle.

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How Cesar Cielo Overcame Surgery on Both Knees, Swimmer Strength

October 2012, Cesar Cielo underwent surgery on both knees. The recovery was long and arduous, robbing Cesar of a quality training. Cesar had to find a way to quickly regain his leg strength while continuing to rehabilitate his knees.

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Happy Festivus! A Workout for the Restivus.

What are you doing to celebrate Festivus on December 23? Look no further than this festive workout, sure to get you in the holiday spirit.

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Video: Christmas Greeting from Emmanuel College Swimming

Video is courtesy of Emmanuel College Swimming.

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Mark Spitz featured in dramatic HBO documentary

Mark Spitz, who is Jewish, became the greatest athlete on earth less than 30 years after World War II, after Nazi Germany fell.

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USA Water Polo Photo Vault

Water Polo photos are courtesy of USA Water Polo / Jonathan Moore.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett Officially On Comeback for 2016 Open Water

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett is making a serious run at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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ESPN to Feature Story of Fired Utah Swim Coach Greg Winslow on Outside the Lines

Whitney Lopus, the sexual-abuse accuser of former Utah swim coach Greg Winslow, speaks openly and candidly about her interactions with her former coach on an upcoming Outslide the LInes piece.

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Balancing Academics and Athletics – What Your Coach is Really Thinking

Swimmers aren’t anointed with time management skills just by getting in a pool. These skills must be learned.

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Swim Like A Champion Photo Vault: Behind the Scenes

SwimSwam got a peek behind the scenes at the “Swim Like A Champion” production shoot thanks to the Fitter and Faster Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com.

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VIDEO: Shoulberg sharing himself and his passion with the world

A group of Germantown Academy alumni gathered in 2009 to celebrate Dick Shoulberg’s 40 years with the program.

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At US Winter Nationals Kids Received Elite Swimmer’s Medals

Tennessee Aquatics Coach Marshall Goldman: “After witnessing what I saw behind the scenes from all of the swimmers and coaches…I was left speechless and an even bigger fan of the sport to which I’ve been a lifelong fan.”

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European SC Swimming Championships Victory Photo Vault

Many thanks to Jesper Nielsen ( www.sttfoto.dk) for these beautiful swimming photos.

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Ervin Imagines Sandy Relief with his Speed

Courtesy of SwimSwam contributor, Douglas Lennox, an Olympian, Princeton University graduate and NCAA All-American. Doug is presently an assistant coach at New York University and Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics.

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Swim Like A Champion, Not your Typical Instructional Video Series

Since Saturday, December 7th, a lot of elite swimmers have been tweeting and posting cryptic messages to Facebook, teasing that something is coming soon. That something is out, the Swim A Like Champion Video Series courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com.

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