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Moment to moment experience winning Olympic Gold

Katrina interviews Olympic Gold Medalist, Nelson Diebel. He shares his moment to moment experience winning at the Olympic Games. Enjoy!…

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Swimming Australia Posts Jr. Pan Pac’s Roster Too

The Americans aren’t the only country to have revealed their roster for the 2012 Jr. Pan Pac Championships. The Australians…

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Olympic village insider scoop

What is it like in the Olympic village? Katrina interviews 3 Olympic backstrokers: Bob Jackson, Peter Rocca, and John Naber,…

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Franklin’s Leader in London, Coach Schmitz

“The multi-year, multi-phase plan has helped Franklin gain superstar success in the pool.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Teenagers Own Podiums on Last Day of Canadian Nationals

The record-breaking relay from Oak Aquatics was one of the groups honored in the post-meet awards (seen here along with coaches Sean Baker and Cathy Pardy).

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4-time Olympian on boycott, title nine, and pro athletes

Jill Sterkel, four-time Olympian shares what it was like to deal with the Olympic boycott, competing against steroid-users, and  changes…

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Superstitions and beliefs – Olympic rituals

This is part two of my interview with Olympic Gold Medalist, Nelson Diebel. He shares how he had to change…

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British Swimming to Send 21-Strong Junior Squad to U.S. Open

Florida’s Dan Wallace will be joined by 20 of his young teammates from Britain at the U.S. Open. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Van Landeghem Posts Fast 100 Free on Day 2 of Canadian Nationals

This report was contributed by Mike Thompson, a Canadian swim coach and journalist, who is one of the leading voices…

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Vancouver Dolphins Snap 15-17 Canadian NAG Relay Record

The Americans aren’t the only ones breaking National Age Group Records this weekend. North of the border, in Edmonton, the…

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3 Olympic backstrokers – friends and competitors?

Dear Katrina, What is it like when you have to race your friends and main competitors in practice? To partially…

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Noemie Thomas Swims Historically-Ranked Time in 200 Fly at Canadian Nationals

Kier Maitland was also among the winners on day 1 at Canada’s National Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Online Pawn Broker Marketing to Olympic Athletes

“And now you can pawn your medal for a zero interest loan.”

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Sprint News 7/19/12: Bolles’ Lopez Gets Big Honor; Kuwait’s Swimmer Changes Entry

…The Royal Spanish Swimming Federations on the hosting committee for the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain has named a…

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Olympic Coach’s Perspective on the Games!

Jim Montrella, Assistant Olympic Coach in 1976 and a top coach in the USA for many years, shares his perspective…

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