International

How to Overcome the Triathlon Swimming Training Plateau

Swim training can often feel quite repetitive and it can feel like you are chugging along simply ‘maintaining’ speed and fitness and not actually moving forward.

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Swimming Canada Launches Rebrand Including New Logo

Swimming Canada has launched a full rebrand, following one announced earlier this year by USA Swimming.

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IKKOS Pro App Creates a World-Class Coaching Experience Through Your Smartphone

Video courtesy of IKKOS. The name sounds odd, but it has historic roots. IKKOS of Tarentum was the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient Greece, and he was known as “the trainer of champions.”

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Simmonds Posts World’s Number One Time in the 200 Backstroke

Elizabeth Simmonds posted a 2:08.32 in the 200 backstroke to take over the top in the world rankings…

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The Secret to being a Great Swimmer

The key to success is known by many, but applied by few.

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Felipe Franca hits two top-10 world times at Brazilian regional meet

Brazilian breaststroker Felipe Franca is finding his speed early, hitting two top-10-ranked times in our world rankings at a regional meet leading up to the country’s national championships next month.

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Yannick Käser Posts Two National Records at Switzerland Long Course Championships

Yannick Käser dominated the men’s breaststroke events at the 2015 Swiss National Championships, setting a new national record in the process.

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Why High School and Masters Swimming Coaches are using USRPT (Video Series)

High School Swim Coach Amy Webb describes their implementation of USRPT with the Fairview HS Boys Swim Team in Boulder, CO.

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University College Dublin Wins Third-Straight Irish Inter-Varsities Swimming Championship

Teams from across Ireland competed in the annual Inter-Varsities Swimming Championships in the Kingfisher Fitness Club, in Galway over the…

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Hackett Goes 51 in 100 Free to Finish Queensland Comeback Weekend

Australian swimming superstar Grant Hackett capped off what must be described as a successful return to competitive swimming after a 6-year retirement…

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O’Connor Hits the Top of the Charts in the 200 IM

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor posted a 2:10.12 in the 200 IM to take over the top spot in the world rankings…

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Kromowidjojo Records Third Fastest 50 Freestyle in Milan

Ranomi Kromowidjojo was one of 11 swimmers who recorded top 10 times today in Milan…

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Hackett Takes 2nd Place in Queensland 200 Free

Building off of his earlier win in the 400 free in 3:55, World Record holder Grant Hackett continued his comeback…

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SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe covers “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift

Swimming’s artist-in-residence, Eugene Godsoe, is back with another cover, Taylor Swift’s Blank Space.

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Paltrinieri Takes the 1500 Freestyle in Milan

Gregorio Paltrinieri took the men’s 1500 freestyle in a time of 14:58.49…

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