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In Briefs 2/3/2015: Van Mierlo Retires, NC Swimmers Goggle Up in Protest, Pugh Swims with Sea Lions

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh’s planned swimming adventure for a cause rounds up today’s “In Briefs”

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9 Things You Know to Be True If You Started Swimming Later than Everyone Else

#4 – You realize your talent won’t get you to your goal, and you start working your butt off.

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Ben Proud Wins Sports Personality of the Year

Last night Ben Proud was named Plymouth’s Sports Personality of the Year…

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Retired Swimmer Leisel Jones Now Tackles Reality TV

Australian retired swimming superstar Leisel Jones debuted on the reality TV show, “I’m a Celebrity-Get Me Out of Here”, which…

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Swim Ireland Launches “2015 Swim For a Mile Challenge” to Increase Aquatic Participation

The initiative will include free training plans and coaching sessions geared at getting the population more involved in swimming.

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All Star Teams Set to Compete at New Zealand’s Zonal Championships

The 2015 Zonal Championships will be held in Auckland on February 8th…

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Island Swimming Head Coach Randy Bennett Undergoing Cancer Treatments in Canada

Randy Bennett, the head coach of Island Swimming and the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre in Victoria, has been admitted to a hospital with serious health concerns.

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Marsh Impressed by the Competition in Perth

The BHP Billiton Super Series finished up on Saturday with the Australians on top of the scoring followed by the…

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5 Things Every Tall Swimmer Hears

6-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers, aka The Gentle Giant, is 6 feet 9 inches tall.

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Arena Launches the Powerskin Carbon-Air, Utilizing Ultra Lightweight Fabric Focused on Maximizing Comfort

Powerskin Carbon-Air and Carbon-Flex World Championship Edition: welcoming two formidable new suits to arena’s legendary Carbon Series family.

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Making a Living through Swimming

Do you love coaching? Do you wish you could use your expertise to make a substantial living? Are you ready to take the next step for your professional career?

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In Briefs 2/2/2015: Royal Baby Gets a Swim Lesson, Plus Big News in India and Palestine Swimming

A collection of brief aquatic-themed stories from across the web for February 2nd, 2015.

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Italian Star Lisa Fissneider Makes 6-Week Training Visit to SwimMAC Elite

Anyone following Team SwimMAC Elite’s Twitter account (@SwimMacElite) would have noticed a new face on a recent post; that of…

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Cseh Forms New Coaching Partnership

Hungarian star Laszlo Cseh has begun training with coach Plagany Zsolt…

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Meeting de Nice Day 3: Katinka Hosszu, David Verraszto Finish at Top of Leaderboard

Katinka Hosszu added two golds on the third and final day of Le Meeting de Nice, winning the first stage of FFN’s Golden Tour.

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