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Sacramento Swimmer Raises $6700 for Community on Thanksgiving

The money that 14-year-old Cooper Zarro at the annual DPCC Turkey Thousand for Raley’s Food for Families will provide 6700 meals for local Sacramento families

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SwimSwam Pulse: 49% Would Base U.S. Short Course Worlds Selection Off SCM Times

Coleman Stewart was left off the U.S. SC World Championship team despite recently breaking the world record, bringing the selection criteria into question.

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A ‘Normal’ Thanksgiving Swimming Feast Before the Actual Thanksgiving Feast

After a one-year hiatus, the Walnut Creek Masters annual ‘Thanksgiving Feast’ set has made its triumphant return.

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Olympic Champ Lydia Jacoby Positioned For FINA World Championships Success

Native Alaskan and Olympic breaststroke champion, Lydia Jacoby, talks NIL, signing with Arena, and breaststroke training with Solomon D’Amico.

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Jim Ellis, The Only Swim Coach With A Hollywood Film Produced About His Life

Coach Jim Ellis formed PDR in 1971, the first African-American swim team in the US. In 2007 Ellis’ career was the subject of the feature film PRIDE.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Andrew Wilson Makes A Big Decision

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Jim Ellis, The Only Swim Coach With A Hollywood Film Produced About His Life

Jim Ellis is a star swimming coach, one with history that netted a feature film. If you haven’t seen his film PRIDE, find it on Amazon and dive in.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Mid-Season Madness, ISL Playoffs & Jacoby Opens Floodgates

We cover Mid-season invites, the Finals picture for the ISL playoffs, and what Lydia Jacoby signing with Arena means for the high school swimming community

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SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Most Excited For Georgia Tech, Wolfpack Invites In Week 1

Our most recent poll showed that the Georgia Tech Invite, featuring the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs, brought the most anticipation for readers.

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Readings From The Book of Coach Mark: FAQs For Swimming & Life

Mark Rauterkus offers answers to a myriad of questions in this “FAQ style” book, with everything from swim-specific knowledge to tips for everyday life.

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Launching An Aquatic Business In The Middle of the Pandemic

Launching an aquatic business during a pandemic is challenging, even for leaders like Olympic swimmers Mikael Orn and Simon Percy of Malmsten, INC.

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In The Name Of The Father: Michele Lamberti, A Star 20 Years After Giorgio

After more than 20 eyes the name Lamberti was again announced during an international event at the European Short Course Championship in Kazan.

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Shouts From The Stands: Was Ledecky’s Tokyo 200 Free A Fluke?

With the 200/1500 double, Ledecky was well off her season-best time and finished outside of the podium in the women’s 200 free in Tokyo.

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Caeleb Dressel Speaks On Olympic Pressure & Future in People Magazine Interview

Last week, in its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue, People Magazine named Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder Caeleb Dressel as the sexiest Olympian.

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Body Shaming Among Topics In Cate Campbell’s Book With Sister Bronte

‘Sister Secrets: Life Lessons from the Pool to the Podium’ is the title of Australian Olympian Cate Campbell’s soon-to-be-released book with sister Bronte.

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