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VIDEO: Are you with me? Zagreb Swim Club shares an inside look

Zagreb, Croatia’s Zagreb Swim Club is here to give you an inside look at a day in the life of one of their swimmers. Are you with them?

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Early August set to be ‘perfect storm’ of overlapping championship meets

Over the first two weeks of August overlapping meets will include the World Championships, U.S. Nationals (featuring Michael Phelps), the Masters World Championships, U.S. Masters Nationals and even two days of U.S. Junior Nationals.

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FISU Wants Heat Sensors Installed At World University Games to Prevent Spread of MERS Virus

FISU is now taking precautionary measures to ensure MERS does not spread to any of the athletes or spectators while the are in Gwangju for the event.

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National Record Falls On Day One Of Estonian Nationals

The 2015 Estonian Nationals kicked off Sunday Morning and gave way to some very fast overall performances as well as a national record in prelims.

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Men’s 100m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Magnussen Opens The Door For New Sprint Star To Emerge

MEN’S 100M FREESTYLE: 2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW Day 5, Thursday, August 6th 2013 World Champion: James Magnussen, AUS – 47.71 (SEE…

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5 Tips To Conquer Open Water Swimming

5 tips to conquer open water swimming with “2014 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year” Henri Kaarma.

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How to Recover Between Races

Proper race recovery strategies maximize a swimmer’s ability to perform well in multiple races and on multiple days at a meet. These strategies are perfected throughout the year, so when the competition comes around they are an integrated and expected component of the athlete’s routine.

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Martha McCabe Kierra Smith medal at Sette Colli and Mare Nostrum

Canada’s Martha McCabe and Kierra Smith earned silver and bronze medals in women’s 200-metre breaststroke whilst respectively competing in Rome and Monte Carlo on Sunday.

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Action Wraps Up at 2015 Sette Colli: Sjostrom Nabs 2 More Golds, Manaudou Scratches 100 Free Final

The 52nd annual Sette Colli Trophy came to a close tonight, with several notable swims concluding the 2015 edition of…

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Seto Ends Mare Nostrum Series With Another Meet Record in the 400 IM

Daiya Seto broke his second competition record of the weekend posting a 4:10.58 to win the men’s 400 IM in Monaco…

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Toronto Swim Instructor Arrested Following Sexual Assault Allegations

Former Zodiac Swim School and Felix Swim School swimming instructor Oscar Piedrasanta has been accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child over a two-year period, leading to his arrest.

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Day 3 Prelims Session of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy: Pellegrini, Sjostrom, Manaudou Ready to Rumble

Italy’s own Federica Pellegrini holds the top seed for tonight’s 200m freestyle final at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy, but she will have on-fire Sarah Sjostrom hot on her heels.

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McCabe, Smith medal in breaststroke at Sette Colli and Mare Nostrum

Canada’s Martha McCabe and Kierra Smith earned silver and bronze medals in women’s 200-metre breaststroke whilst respectively competing in Rome and Monte Carlo on Sunday.

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Driver Charged, Facing Criminal Case in Baku Bus Accident Involving Austrian Athletes

In the ongoing unfolding of the unfortunate accident that occurred on June 11th in Baku,  Azerbaijan, where three Austrian synchronized…

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Aussie Star Brittany Elmslie Out of Worlds After Tumor Surgery

Australia’s Brittany Elmslie, shown here at 2013 World Championships, has pulled out of The Australian Dolphins Swim Team for 2015 World Championships in Kazan.

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