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Video Interview: Michael Andrew Explains His 2nd Endorsement Deal

14-year old professional swimmer Michael Andrew has signed his second major endorsement deal in June of 2013, inking a contract for sponsorship with Mutual of Omaha, a mutual insurance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska.

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My Chance to Swim at the Newly Reopened London Olympic Pool

Robert Bernhardt outside the London Olympic Pool.

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Roberts and Sullivan Entered In Commonwealth Trials; Full Start List Published

With the start list for the Australian National Championships now published it was a surprise to many to see that James Roberts and Eamon Sullivan were included amongst the entrants…

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Sun Yang Reports On The Progress In His Training After Toe Surgery

After a very long and eventful fall and winter Olympic gold medalist and World Champion Sun Yang has given his fans an update on his training…

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RACE VIDEO: Touchout of .01 for Britain-based 14-year-old in yards debut at Pleasant Prairie Sectional

14-year-old Emma Cain (third from the top in the pink cap) took home a touchout win in her first-ever yards swim after flying in from Britain to compete at the Pleasant Prairie Sectional Meet. (Video courtesy of Steve Cain).

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 13-14 100m Back NAG Record, 56.83

In Plantation, Florida, Michael Andrew lowered yet another 13-14 National Age Group record. The 14-year-old Andrew went 56.83 in the 100 back to re-break the NAG he set just over a month ago in Orlando.

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Italian Regional-Level Swimmer Receives Two Month Suspension for Terbutaline

Italy’s Diego Teoldi has become at least the 3rd swimmer to be sanctioned by FINA in the last year for a…

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 100m Fly 13-14 NAG Record, 54.59

Andrew swam a 54.59 in the 100 long course meters fly at the Plantation, Florida sectional championship meet. That knocks four-tenths off of his previous best time of 54.98 from the U.S. Open last summer, and also breaks the 2011 National Age Group Record held by Justin Lynch in 54.80 from 2011.

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Social Media Drives 1.1 Billion Impressions at Winter Olympics, Expect a Bigger Impact in Rio

Social media consumption on Team USA channels accounted for approximately 1.01 billion impressions and 1.24 million #TeamUSA mentions.

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21-Year Old Australian Sam Flint Banned for Two Years On Methylhexaneamine Test

Australian Sam Flint has been suspended for two years after a positive test at the 2013 Queensland Short Course Championships in…

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Belmonte To Represent Renault Through 2017

The car manufacturer Renault has made Mireia Belmonte Garcia their newest spokesperson…

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: How To Be A Good Teammate

This Swimming Tip video is courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com, a SwimSwam partner. Olympians…

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FINA Signs 4 Year Partnership with NUSSLI

FINA is pleased to announce the appointment of NUSSLI as an exclusive Official FINA Supplier. The four-year agreement is effective…

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 100m Free 13-14 NAG Record, 51.30

Andrew swam a 51.30 in the 100 long course meter freestyle, which broke Noel Strauss’ 1987 record of 51.59. Strauss, you will recall, was the Jr. National Champion in the 50 free at just 13 years old.

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Mitch Meet Monday Review Episode 5: NAG Records Roundup

Mitch Bowmile is back with his weekly roundup of swimming competition. Mitch focuses on the top swimmers from the past weekend’s…

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