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Royal Canadian Mint Releases Limited Edition Pan Am Games Collectible Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint issued a new collection of collector coins in order to celebrate the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games that will be taking place in Canada this summer.

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Chad le Clos Kicks Off 2016 Olympic Approach With Michael Phelps Social Media Shots

It’s one of the head-to-head matchups that everyone else on planet swim will be talking about ahead of the 2016 Olympic…

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Mireia Belmonte nominated for prestigious Princess of Asturias Sports Award

Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte has been nominated for a prestitious award in Spain, according to her Facebook page: the Princess of Asturias Award in sports.

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Mireia Belmonte Scratches Two Major June Meets Due to Shoulder Injuries

“She is training better and better week after week but still not 100% … not great timing.”

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Australia’s Andrew Pasterfield Withdraws from 2015 IPC World Championships with Injury

Dual Paralympian Andrew Pasterfield has made the decision to withdraw from the 2015 IPC World Championship team due to an…

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South Africa Announces 10 Swimmer Team for IPC World Championships

South Africa announced it’s 10 member team for the IPC World Championships that will run from July 13th-19th in Glasgow…

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Fullalove and Tully Take Scottish Grand Prix Titles

Jessica Fullalove and Mark Tully took the Scottish Grand Prix titles in the sprint section of the event and the overall titles as well…

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How to Prepare for Long Course Season

The long course season is considerably shorter than the short course season, making the integrity of your training and meet preparation even more critical.

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How to Sleep your Way to A Better Morning Swim Practice

Sleep is of paramount importance to any athlete’s training, but swimmers in particular must be able to train well in the early hours of the morning on a regular basis. Waking up at 5 a.m. (or even 4 a.m.) can throw your training off if you haven’t had enough shut-eye.

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Eva Fabian: From the Open Water to the Ivy League

Yale University’s Eva Fabian is not your average collegiate swimmer. At just 21 years old, Eva has already established herself as an international champion in open water events and as a force to be reckoned with in NCAA distance swimming circles.

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German youngsters getting ready for 2015’s season highlights

The German National Youth and Junior Championships will take place between June 2nd to 6th in Berlin.

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How To Ramp Up Strength Training

Like most things in sports, doing the same exact strength training you did last season may not help you improve. To continue to get better, you need to challenge your body to learn more complex movements.

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Alberto Castagnetti to be Remembered at Upcoming Meet in Verona

On June 1st and 2nd 750 junior athletes will compete for titles at a meet that is dedicated to coach Alberto Castagnetti…

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100 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 100 Swim Jobs you might love.

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MUSIC VIDEO: Toronto Swim Club Shakes It Off At The 2015 Age Group International

Head coach Bill O’Toole, Junior National coach Dave Ling, Canadian record holder and junior national team member Penny Oleksiak, and University of Toronto swimmer Edward Liu can all be seen jamming along to the new T-Swift tune.

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