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Bridge Athletic Building Block Series #3– Kettlebells

The BridgeAthletic Building Block Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pooldeck. This Building Block Series requires a kettlebell (KB).

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Legend Grant Hackett Joins Phelps In Tempe, Will Compete At US Nats

Grant Hackett is set to join Michael Phelps in Tempe, at least for a bit…cue the ridiculously fast practices!

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Sweden’s Alshammar Headed to SwimMAC Elite, More Visitors On The Way

Swedish veteran swimmer Therese Alshammar is headed to Charlotte.

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Laukkanen Sets New 200 Breaststroke National Record at Finnish Champs

Jenna Laukkanen posted a 2:20.75 breaking her own record of 2:21.30…

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11/19/15 In Briefs: Windsor Critics, CF McArthur Swim, Abbott & Meyer

This edition of In Briefs highlights the 2015 Barbados Open water Festival.

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WADA Deems 6 Nations Non-Compliant, Explores Independent Testing Role

In the aftermath of the Independent Commission’s Report, the board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) convened yesterday in Colorado…

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USA Women Take Silver At ‘Water Polo In Rio’ Event

The USA Women’s Senior National Team won two of their last three games at the ‘Water Polo In Rio’ event in Brazil. Team USA earned second place today after losing to Australia 13-10 in a shootout.

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Jan Cameron Joins Elite Coaching Group with Platinum Recognition

Swimming Australia Paralympic Program Coach Jan Cameron has become just the third Australian woman to gain her Platinum Coaching Licence following on from her swimmers’ outstanding results at the 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow.

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2015 French Short Course Nationals in Angers to Begin on Thursday

After a difficult week in France, all the stars of French swimming have gathered in Angers for the 2015 French short course (25 meters) national championships. The meet runs from Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22.

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Poytakivi Sets New Finnish Record in the Men’s 50 Butterfly

Riku Poytakivi set a new Finnish record in the men’s 50 butterfly posting a 23.07…

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Brazilian Swimming Federation Releases Details of Olympic Trials

The Brazilian Swimming Federation has released some of the finer detail pertaining to the upcoming Olympic Trials…

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Sheffield Set to Host 2016 British Diving Olympic Trials

Britain’s best divers will arrive in Sheffield next summer with their only aim to secure their place on the plane to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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FINA Revises Rio Relay Qualification Criteria; JPN Medley Now In

The Japanese women’s 4x100m medley relay has had its status changed in terms of being in the top 12 for Rio qualification.

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Russia Names 38 Member Team for European Short Course Championships

The team representing Russia at the upcoming European Short Course Championships in Netanya, Israel will consist of 16 women and 22 men…

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Paige Miller Breaks National Record, Cracks Top 5 Global Rankings

Toronto Swim Club’s Paige Miller who took down a Canadian national record Friday night at the short course Age Group International in Toronto poses with coach Bill O’Toole

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