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Chinese Swimmer Xinyi Chen Breaks 100m Fly Jr. World Record At 2014 Asian Games

Chinese swimmer Xinyi Chen broke a Jr world record in the 100m fly at the 2014 Asian Games, absolutely smashing…

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Brazil Announces Full Roster of 26 Swimmers for 2014 World Short Course Championships

Brazil’s Cesar Cielo has 11 career World Championships medals, including two titles (50 and 100 free) in 2010.

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Developing a Winning Attitude in Swimming

Can anyone expect more from an athlete than giving their best personal effort each and every day? Many teams and athletes believe that they are committed wholeheartedly, yet they continue to fall short of their goals. Why would this happen?

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2014 Asian Games – Sun Yang Takes Down Hagino And Park In 400 Free – Day Three Finals

After his completion of the Asian Games remained questionable following his absence from the Chinese 4x200m freestyle relay team last night, it seems as though Sun Yang got the rest he needed to come back and win the 400m freestyle final tonight.

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Jeanette Ottesen joining Velje Triton club as an ‘elite consultant’, no word on future training plans

Denmark’s European champ Jeanette Ottesen is joining a new swim club, but perhaps not in the way many would expect.

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2014 Asian Games – Day Three Prelims

Day three of the 2014 Asian Games begins with the women’s 50 backstroke…

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6 racing suits that revolutionized modern swimming

A swimsuit is a statement. It defines a swimmer for who they are and what they do.

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2014 Asian Games – Hagino Picks Up Two More Golds To Make Him Three For Four – Day Two Finals

Junya Koga absolutely dominated the race in the men’s 50m backstroke churning into the wall like a madman to grab the gold with a time of 24.28. That time was just four one-hundredths shy of the Asian record of 24.24, but did break his own Asian Games record of 24.46 which he set in prelims.

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New Competitor®Lane Line Material Improves Durability

As the official lane line of USA Swimming, FINA, and nine of the past twelve Olympic games — including the 2012 games — Competitor® provides constant lane and water surface control for competition events.

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Sun Yang drops out of Chinese 800 free relay with finger injuries, will still compete in individuals in Incheon

China’s Sun Yang dropped out of his country’s 4×200 free relay at the Asian Games today, but does plan to finish out his slate of individual events, according to his coach, Yang Zadong.

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Swim Training: Maintain Technique at High Speeds in Swimming

Swim Training courtesy of FINIS, a SwimSwam partner. One of the greatest challenges in swimming is the ability to maintain…

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Brooklynn Snodgrass Named “International Female Swimmer of the Year” by Swim Alberta

Indiana’s Brooklynn Snodgrass has been named International Female Swimmer of the Year by her native Swim Alberta.

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Sun Yang Fighting Injured Finger, Remainder of Asian Games in Question

China’s Sun Yang badly injured two fingers, and while the bones are not damaged, his continued participation at the 2014 Asiad is in question.

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2014 Asian Games – Day Two Prelims

On day two of the prelims Kosuke Hagino will once again be looking to put himself into position for a great evening…

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DeSantis: The Departure of Shannon Rollason and a Steaming Pile of Egalitarianism

Coming off a dominant performance in Berlin, Denmark emerged as legitimate gold medal threats in any worldwide 400 medley relay. When will we say that again?

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