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Two Young Canadian Swimmers Save British Couple from Drowning in Barbados

A pair of competitive swimmers from Quebec, including one National Championship qualifier, saved a British couple from a scary situation last week.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Dressel’s Return, McIntosh’s Olympic Pursuit Top 2024 Storylines

The potential return of Caeleb Dressel to the top of the sport in 2024 is the top storyline of the Olympic year on the men’s side of the pool.

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Naomi Stillitano, The 2024 Rose Queen, Was A U.S. Age Group Swimmer

Naomo Stillitano, the 2024 Rose Queen, was a former swimmer for Rose Bowl Aquatics. She last competed at a swim meet in July of 2021.

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What Does the Teri McKeever Suspension Mean for the Future of Coaching?

By stopping short of a lifetime ban for former Cal coach Teri McKeever, the US Center for SafeSport has opened the door for interventional measures.

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Making Memories in the Car, A Year-End Note by Fitter & Faster Founder Dave Arluck

Arluck: “The magic happens in the car. We laugh, sing…and there’s no place I’d rather be than in that car with Alex driving to practice.” 

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Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Describes Trying out for the WWE

Since finishing her swimming career at Princeton, Elaina Gu has embraced fitness on dry land.

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What Can Hosting a Swim Practice Specifically for Parents Add to Your Swim Team?

SwimSwam sat down with Dory Halbe of Nation’s Capitol Swim Club who, before the pandemic, would host an annual Parent swim practice.

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Train Your Brain

Often underused, the brain can work as a tool to help you unlock your best performance in the pool.

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World Champion Gabrielle Rose on Qualifying for Olympic Trials at Age 46

2 decades after her first Olympic Trials, Gabrielle Rose is swimming some her fastest times ever, qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Trials in the process

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.4% Pick Sjostrom As Most Likely To Reclaim Olympic Gold Over King

Readers believe Sarah Sjostrom has a better chance of reclaiming gold in the 100 fly than Lilly King does in the 100 breast.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51.2% Pick Chalmers As Most Likely Male To Reclaim Olympic Title In Paris

Chalmers appears to have established himself as the favorite for gold in Paris in the men’s 100 free despite the event being stacked with contenders.

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Popovici: Il Volto Di Un Paese Intero, Un Enorme Murales A Bucarest Con La Sua Immagine

Un gigantesco murales di 300 metri quadri con il volto di David Popovici sovrasta un angolo della città di Bucharest, Romania

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Popovici: The Face Of A Whole Country, A Huge Murals Of The WR Holder Overlooks Bucharest

A group of street artists created a 300 m2 mural dedicated to David Popovici. It overlooks one of the central corners of Bucharest, Romania

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The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top American storylines in men’s swimming headed into the 2024 Olympic year, with emphasis on Olympic trials.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Pick Ilya Kharun As Most Impressive NCAA Freshman This Season

Kharun has been on fire through the first half of the NCAA season, currently ranking #1 in the nation in the 200 fly (1:38.11) and #2 in the 100 fly (44.33).

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