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Open Letter: Air Quality From a Pool Owner’s Perspective

An open letter from Bob McCallister, Cobb County Aquatics Manager, to all owners, operators, and users of indoor pools. (Featured Image: Mountain View Aquatic Center)

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The Woodlands Swim Team Finalizing Deal For 2016 Olympic Trials Pool

The Woodlands Swim Team (TWST) of Texas appears to be in line to become the future permanent home of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials pool.

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College Recruiting: What to Do if You Don’t Get Phone Calls on July 1

You are a high school senior and it is the evening of July 1 and the phone hasn’t been ringing, what do you do?

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41 Australians Prepping for International Meets to Gather for Camp in Brisbane This Week

A group of 41 junior swimmers have united off the back of Grand Prix three in Brisbane this week for…

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2014 COMEN Cup Wraps Up in Israel – Italy Grabs Both Boys’ and Girls’ Team Titles

Wingate Institute -Israel’s National Center for Physical Education and Sport- in Netanya, was home to the 2014 COMEN Cup.

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Tanja Kylliainen breaks Finnish National 400 IM Record at Indiana Midwest Classic

Louisville Cardinal standout Tanja Kylliainen rolled to a 400 IM win at the IU “visitbloomington.com” Midwest Classic meet, breaking a national record for her home country of Finland in the process.

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Watch Reece Whitley Break the 13-14 200m Breast NAC Record, 2:19.74 (Race Video)

Whitley, who will be 14 until January 3rd, 2015, swam a 2:19.74 at the BSS Summer Classic, which breaks the 2010 record set by current USA Swimming National Teamer Gunnar Bentz of the Dynamo Swim Club at 2:20.48.

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Nielsen Takes 50 Backstroke With Ease At The Danish Long Course National Championships

On the first night of the Danish Long Course National Championships Mie Nielsen took the 50 backstroke in a time of 28.31…

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Cielo to compete in last long course meet of summer at French Open

Brazilian swim star and world record-holding sprinter Cesar Cielo will compete in the French Open this week, making it his final long course meet of the summer.

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Swim Training: Got the long course blues, then shorten your 50 meter lane

Long course season and warmer weather means fewer lanes and more swimmers in the water. When pressed for space, coaches and swimmers all-too-often sacrifice speed and turn development in workouts.

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Part of Brazilian national team heading to Arizona for training trip

14 of Brazil’s top swimming athletes are heading to Flagstaff, Arizona this week for a training camp designed to gear up for the Pan Pacific Championships and Youth Olympic Games.

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The Format of the Future? Shields, Meili, Prenot talk Mare Nostrum circuit

As the month of June comes to a close, we at SwimSwam wanted to take a look back at one of the more unique and memorable meets the month offered: the Mare Nostrum circuit.

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Maya Dirado, Micah Lawrence & Shannon Vreeland Sign With Speedo USA

Micah Lawrence (featured image): “I’m so honored to be joining my training partners as part of Team Speedo. Ryan and Cullen have shown me what can be achieved with the brand’s backing, and I’m excited to be on board.”

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Pop Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your American Swimming Sprinters?

Quiz time! Test your knowledge of past and present American sprinters with this 10-question quiz.

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Speedo Signs Austrian Swimming Federation

The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo, has signed a new deal with the Austrian Swimming Federation (OSV) as its exclusive…

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