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The Legend Of The Mustache In Swimming From Spitz To Today

Mark Spitz was the first and most iconic swimmer to compete with a mustache. The legend around them from the 70s to the present.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: 2022 World Championships Day 3 Digest

We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.

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To The Class of 2024: Some Recruiting Advice From A 2023 Swimmer

A member of the 2023 NCAA recruiting class shares some advice and tips on the recruiting process for this year’s crop of student-athletes.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Five-Ingredient Cinnamon Granola

This cinnamon granola is perfect for an “on-the-go” snack, on top of yogurt or ice cream, or even eaten as cereal with your favorite milk.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 64% More Intrigued By Women’s 100 Back Showdown Than Men’s 100 Fly

The women’s 100 back in Budapest will feature the three fastest swimmers in history and the only ones who have broken 58 seconds.

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Tokyo Silver Medalist Erica Sullivan on Swimming, Filmmaking, and Her Future

Sullivan is currently focused on getting back to her pre-injury speeds, aiming to get her 1500 splits back to Tokyo times.

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SFTS: The Grind Never Stops – Summer Training At The High School Level

“The moment summer training commences, it becomes our summer; exceptionally challenging but an absolute blast.”

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Holloway Officiates as Wolfpack Alums Coleman Stewart and Olivia Calegan Wed

Coleman Stewart and Olivia Calegan (above) met when Calegan came to NC State for her freshman orientation. The coach who recruited them both officiated their wedding on Saturday.

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The Watermen: The Underdog Story Behind The Birth of American Swimming

Book Excerpt: The Watermen reveals the incredible underdog story of the birth of American swimming and its first swimmer to win Olympic gold.

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“Thank You” For A Great Season

A thank you letter from swimmer to coach upon the conclusion of the past season in the pool.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 37.7% Think We’ll See A 1:43 200 Free In 2022

While the majority think it won’t happen, there’s a sizeable number of fans optimistic we’ll see a swimmer break 1:44 in the 200 free this year.

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60-Year-Old Iron Man Don Muchow Swims Around Key West for Diabetes Awareness

Don Muchow is an Ironman living with Type 1 diabetes who completed a 2,800 mile run across America last year to raise awareness for diabetes

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Non Sarà Semplice, Ma Ce La Farai

Non esistono scelte facili. Ma di una cosa sono certa: ognuno scrive la propria strada e deve essere fiero dei passi fatti.

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Erika Brown And Alec Connolly Tie The Knot In Knoxville

Just a few days before she flew to Croatia for Team USA training camp, Erika Connolly (née Brown) married Alec Connolly at RiverView Family Farm.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Protein Banana Pancake Bites

Taking bananas to the next level, this post-practice snack will satisfy both your taste buds and your refueling needs after workout.

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