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David Guthrie Headlines 2014 Class of The International Masters Swimming Hall Of Fame

The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) is proud to announce the 2014 class of inductees. They will be inducted at the annual ceremony to be held Friday, Sept 19th, at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville, FL, in conjunction with the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.

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USLA to Send 12-guards for the 2014 Life Saving World Championships

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) today announced their 12-guard roster for the 2014 Life Saving World Championships. The group…

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10 Michael Phelps videos you might want to see if you haven’t yet

With Michael Phelps back in action and clearly back in the hunt for more Olympic gold, I’ve been reviewing old…

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Swim Job: All American Swim Seeks full-time Business Unit Manager

All American Swim is a swim team dealer with retail operations throughout the southeast. We specialize in handling teams, organizations and schools with all of their swimwear, equipment and apparel needs.

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Photo Vault: The Whole World is #ChaseStrong

The response for 13 year-old swimmer Chase Smith has been overwhelming. Thousands have shown their support for Chase and the…

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7 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Do you love swimming? Do you want to work in the swimming community? Here are seven Swim Jobs you might love.

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11th Annual Lake Travis Relay Adds First Responder Category

The American Swimming Association, LLC is pleased to announce that a First Responder category has been added to the 11th Annual Lake Travis Relay.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Relay Starts in Swimming

Racing in a group of 4 teammates is the closest swimming gets to feeling like a true team sport. In order to succeed, relay members need to not only have flawless starts, but also perfect timing with their teammate’s finish.

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$30 Million In Renovations Approved For IUPUI Natatorium

Since 1982, thousands of swimmers have passed through the doors of the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis and IUPUI…

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Swim Training: How to Gain a Balanced Underwater Kick

A key ingredient of a successful underwater kick is a proper coordination between the movements of the head, chest, hips and feet. Without a balance between all movements of the body a swimmer sacrifices speed, strength and efficiency in underwater kicking.

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Beautiful Barbados Plays Host to International Championship Swim Meets

The next Open Water event on the calendar is the Barbados Open Water Festival scheduled for November 2nd 2014 in Carlisle Bay (1.5km & 5km races) and open to all swimmers from recreational to elite.

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Race Video: Michael Phelps Wins 100 Back in 53.88, 2014 Bulldog Grand Slam

Michael Phelps is gaining steam in his career comeback, following up a great 100 fly with a 53.88 in the 100 back to win tonight.

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Blucore introduces “Gene Pool” Sponsorship Program

Swimming News courtesy of Blucore, a SwimSwam partner. Blucore, the company behind the new posture training tool, the Corsuit, has…

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Adidas Signs First American Swimmer, Allison Schmitt

Three-time Olympic gold medalist, and six-time Olympic medalist, Allison Schmitt has signed a sponsorship agreement to promote Adidas Swim, a publicist told…

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3 Ways to Improve your Breath Control

All swimmers can benefit from improving their breath control—whether it helps you hold your head down in the final meters of a race or it enables you to go further underwater off each wall.

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