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Beyond The Lane Lines: Learn From Michael Phelps Online

Beyond the Lane Lines features an Australian pool, a crossing of the English Channel, and news about Michael Phelps becoming an online instructor.

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Scotland Has Soft Reopening While England Faces Leisure Pool Crisis

Swim England Chief Executive Jane Nickerson reveals a new report that one in five swimming pools will permanently close due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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NBA’s Tallest Player Tacko Fall Gets Swim Lessons from Boston Celtics Teammates

Boston Celtics players Enes Kanter and Jaylen Brown used their day off of the NBA playoffs in Orlando to give a swim lesson to Tacko Fall.

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Three Lessons From My Coach

“If you choose to see them this way, your swim coach can be a mentor and a teacher of life.”

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How To Maximize Your First Year of College

After having parental support throughout club swimming, the transition into college can be difficult. Here are some ways you to maximize that first year.

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Shouts From The Stands: The Power of Three Minutes

Tulane’s Ashley Carollo shares her first-hand account of saving a family in distress.

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Quiz: Can You Name The Top 20 Swimmers of All-Time In the 50-Yard Free?

Before the year 2005 no one had ever broken 19 seconds in a 50-yard freestyle. Now, we’ve got 20 swimmers under 18.82. Can you name them all?

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SwimSwam Podcast: Addressing Stereotypes, Opportunities in Minority Communities

Diversity in Aquatics increases the knowledge and awareness of water safety and drowning prevention in historically underrepresented communities

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SwimSwam Pulse: Virtual Dead-Heat Between Ledecky, Paltrinieri WR Predictions

It was the narrowest of margins, with just 3 votes separating predictions of either Katie Ledecky or Gregorio Paltrinieri 1500 free world records next summer.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Rent Your Pool For $10,000/Week

Catch up on the latest swimming stories from around the web, including two swimmer weddings and a pool version of Airbnb.

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Cate Campbell Slated to Participate in AOC’s Well-being Week

The Australian Olympic Committee has announced that sprinting superstar Cate Campbell will be one of twelve athletes participating in Wellbeing Week.

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Hawaii Swimming Mourns the Passing of Distinguished Coach Scott Sherwood

Olympian and NCAA All-American Christel Simms shares her memory of coach Sherwood, who died at the age of 48 on August 3.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: A New Take On ESports

Now, THIS is the cuteness overload that we needed this week.

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Fike Swim Ambassadors Launch Signature Suits

Fike Swimsuits are the best training and non-tech competition suits made in America, and our ambassadors have been part of the design process… 

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The Hungry Swimmer: Jazz Up Your Toast 3.0

These recipes are super simple and are perfect for a light lunch or filling afternoon snack to curb your post lunch hanger.

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