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Merck Makes a $3 Million Charitable Contribution To Swim Across America

To help support innovation in cancer research, Merck announced at Swim Across America’s Champions Against Cancer that the company is making a $3 million charitable contribution to Swim Across America.

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Drury Launches New Comprehensive “Hazing Prevention Effort”

Division II school Drury University has launched what it’s calling a “new comprehensive hazing prevention effort” in the aftermath of…

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USA Swimming Foundation Names Make A Splash Bridge Rewards Winners

In an effort to bridge the gap between swim lessons and team swimming, the USA Swimming Foundation launched the Make a Splash Bridge Rewards Contest and awarded six Make a Splash Local Partners a total of $10,000 to help transition children from learn to swim programs to competitive swim teams.

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4 Out Of 5 Swimmers Experience Leaking Goggles

In 1911 Thomas William Burgess became the second person in history to swim across the English Channel. After 16 unsuccessful attempts, Burgess arrived at the French shore from Great Britain completing the 21 miles in 22 hours and 35 minutes.

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AQUA BOOM® Back and Free Work With VOLS Coach Matt Kredich

The AQUA BOOM®  is a revolutionary fitness device that facilitates full-body conditioning. It is the only equipment on the market utilizing buoyancy and viscosity for a low-impact, high-intensity workout appropriate for every athlete.

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Rest Intervals VS. Repeat Intervals

Why setting repeat intervals is crucial, and why often times I rely on rest intervals instead.

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Sjostrom, Le Clos, Hosszu Over 6 Figure Earnings After Doha World Cup

Chad le Clos and Katinka Hosszu each won $50,000 bonuses in Cluster 2 to join Sarah Sjostrom with six figures of prize money earnings so far.

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Hosszu Wins World Cup Cluster 2 By 3 Points Over Sjostrom

The second cluster of the World Cup was a nailbiter on the women’s side, with Katinka Hosszu eking out a win by just 3 points over Sarah Sjostrom. That 3-point margin translates to a $15,000 difference in cluster bonuses.

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The World’s First Custom Fitted Goggles (KICKSTARTER)

THEMAGIC5 goggles fit perfectly. They are comfortable to wear, prevent water leakage and provide the best swimming experience on the market.

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Iowa Becomes The Newest LSC To Pass New Tech Suit Ban

Iowa Swimming just became the most recent LSC to ban tech suits for age group swimming.

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Dale Neuburger on FINA, Conflict of Interest, and Transparency, Part 2

Last week week readers got acquainted with Dale Neuburger, in his own words. Today we continue our discussion with Neuburger, posing questions on athlete representation, the Global Association of Professional Swimmers (GAPS), and deciding who gets a seat at the table.

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SwimCapz.com Has All of the Custom Cap Colours You Need

“Your custom swim cap is your team’s identity. SwimCapz.com makes it easy.” — Founder and CEO Alan Hofmeister SwimCapz.com has all of…

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The World’s First Custom Fitted Swimming Goggles Are Here

New Danish technology has made way for the world’s first custom fitted goggles. This makes the goggles 100 percent waterproof and comfortable to wear. Right now and through October 31, the product is getting crowdfunded via Kickstarter.com.

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