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Katie McLaughlin brings 100 fly NAG below 58 at SMOC

17-year-old Katie McLaughlin broke the 17-18 National Age Group record in the 100 meter fly Saturday night, taking the mark below 58 seconds for the first time ever.

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Swim Job: COOL Swim Team seeks Site Swim Coach

The COOL (City Of Olathe Lightning) Swim Team is seeking friendly, knowledgeable, and hard-working site coaches for a family-friendly, competitive year-round swim club located in Olathe, KS.

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McLaughlin, Licon go lifetime-bests on final night of SMOC

Katie McLaughlin and Will Licon capped off the 2015 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions with a lifetime-best each en route to individual wins.

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Phoenix Swim Club’s Miriam Sheehan Breaks NAG Record in 100 Meter Backstroke

Miriam Sheehan of the Phoenix Swim Club continues her impressive run of National Age Group Records.

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Clare Tuggle Breaks 100 Free National Age Group Record At Clovis Age Group Summer Slam

Clare Tuggle broke two national age group records this weekend at 2015 Clovis Age Group Summer Slam in Fresno, California.

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Katie McLaughlin posts 10th-ranked 200 fly time in the world at SMOC prelims

U.S. National Teamer Katie McLaughlin had a huge swim in this morning’s prelims at the Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions, going 2:07.93 in the 200 fly.

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140 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 140 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Sandpipers Emery, Houck sweep distance events at SMOC day 1

Opening night of the 2015 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions saw a pair of Sandpipers of Nevada teammates sweep the wins in lifetime-best efforts.

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Katie Ledecky Swims 8:16 800 Meter Free at Indiana Senior Circuit Meet

The 2015 Bucetto’s Open Indiana Senior Circuit Swim Meet at Indiana University is the landing spot for American superstar Katie Ledecky…

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How Swimming Nearly Killed Me And Changed My Life

Courtesy of “swammer” Jeremy Kane, who is currently running for Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. You can find out more about him and his campaign at KaneForMayor.com

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Double National Champ Shields Headlines Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions Field

The 2015 TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions, known in the swimming community as SMOC, will be held June 25-28 at the Marguerite Aquatic Center in Mission Viejo.

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Following the Feet: Part 5 – Big Foot, Little Foot

Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…

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Ledecky, Worrell, Gemmell Scheduled To Compete In Indiana This Weekend

The one big surprise event for Ledecky this weekend is the women’s 200 butterfly.

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One Tip for Swim Parents About Relays

I’ve heard stories repeatedly through the years of relay teams being let down by a swimmer. If you’ve got a kid who is fortunate to be picked for a relay, remember this is part of being a TEAM.

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Former Puerto Rican Olympian Gary Goodner Sr. added to USA Swimming’s banned list

Gary Goodner, Sr., a former Tampa Bay Aquatics coach and Puerto Rican Olympian, has been permanently banned from USA Swimming as of last December.

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