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3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Early Season Training

In the early weeks of a season, there are a few key training elements you should take advantage of. #2 is kicking…a lot. (Stock Featured Image: Charlie Houchin)

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Irish Nationals to Kick Off Thursday as Commonwealth Qualifying Month Continues

With Sycerika McMahon remaining in the U.S. to focus on her college exams, Irish Swimmer of the Year Fiona Doyle will take the full spotlight at the 2014 Irish National Championships.

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Water Polo World League: Russia clinches last Super Final spot

Russia, Spain and Italy are the three European qualifiers for the FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final 2014…

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks Hungarian Record in 50 Free as Maria Lenk Begins in Brazil

SESI’s Etienne Medeiros qualified for Pan Pacs en route to winning the women’s 100 backstroke.

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Mexico Earthquake Rocks Swimming Pool

And you thought meet warmups were bad… how ‘bout these waves?!

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Yard Butterfly 13-14 NAG Record, 46.95

Andrew swam a 46.95 to win the boys’ 14-year olds 100 yard fly, which is faster than both his own 13-14 record of 47.23, and also faster than the 46.99 done by Alexander Valente earlier this year that is the 15-16 record.

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Swim Ireland awards Fiona Doyle Athlete of Year, Paul Donovan Coach of Year

Swim Ireland convened in Limerick last week to give out its annual awards, honoring breaststroker Fiona Doyle and National Aquatic Center Performance Centre coach Paul Donovan with High Performance awards.

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Kyle Shewfelt: An Olympic Gold Medalist Learns to Love Swimming, a Poem

Kyle Shewfelt, an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, has penned poetic ponderings about how he learned to love swimming.

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Jakabos Wins 50 Freestyle On A Painful Path To Recovery

Zsuzanna Jakabos took a big step in her recovery from shoulder surgery today winning the women’s 50 freestyle at the Budapest Open…

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Disken Sets The Standard With 8 Aussie Multi-Class Age Group Titles

Timothy Disken has set the standard on the final night of competition at the 2014 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Multi…

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2014 CARIFTA Championships Set to Begin Tuesday in Aruba

The 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships will pit the best juniors of Caribbean Swimming against each other in 11-12, 13-14, and…

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Femke Heemskerk to Skip Maria Lenk Trophy With Illness

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk has turned around and flown home in the middle of her trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil for…

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Cseh Puts Himself In The Top Ten Winning The 200 Butterfly In Budapest

Laszlo Cseh followed up a win in the 100 butterfly on Friday night with a victory in the 200 butterfly on Saturday evening at the Budapest Open…

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