Masters

10 Motivational Quotes for Competitive Swimmers

Looking for some motivational quotes for swimmers? Here is a collection of inspiring swim quotes to get you motivated and focused at the pool.

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James Fike, Drew Watts Highlight Bison Aquatic Club Meet

James Fike, the founder of Fike Swim and uncommitted high school senior Drew Watts both swam personal bests at the Bison Aquatic Club Turkey Meet.

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Renowned Dynamo Masters, Triathlon Coach Anna Maria Thrash Dies at 59

Maria Thrash, who was twice named the Georgia Coach of the Year and trained several of the world’s best Ironman triathletes, has died at age 59.

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UCLA Masters Swimmer Andrea Ghez Wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Andrea Ghez, a member of the UCLA Masters swim team, is the 4th woman to ever be named a Nobel Laureate in Physics. She was honored Tuesday for her research into black holes.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Announces BOD Elections, 2020 Award Recipients

In addition to committee meetings and rules/legislation reviews, USMS held at-large director elections and honored deserving volunteers with service awards.

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Yoga for Masters Swimmers – Working with Your Breath

Yoga is a great way to train your breathing efficiency, which is an essential element to achieving success as a masters swimmer.

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Swim.com & U.S. Masters Swimming Host First-Ever Virtual National Championship

The two organizations will come together to run the inaugural 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships from August 12-23.

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17 Ways You Know You Are a Distance Swimmer

The distance competitive swimmer has their own set of struggles. Here are 17 ways you know that you are a distance swimmer.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Launches Exclusive Workout Library For Members

USMS members will have access to a collection of swimming workouts updated weekly that can be customized and subscribed to.

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Champion Masters Swimmer Dave Matthews Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver

On June 21, masters swimmer was hit by a suspected drunk driver while loading items into his car, resulting in the amputation of both of his legs.

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7 Reasons Why Yoga Can Take Your Swimming to the Next Level

Implementing a yoga practice designed for the unique needs of swimmers is an effective way to enhance your dry land training and your performance…

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49-Time Masters World Record Holder Frank Piemme Dies at 95

Piemme was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a masters honoree in 2004 after reigniting his passion for swimming in 1980.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Cancels 2020 Summer Nationals

The U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals, slated for August 12-16 in Richmond, Va., have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Campionati Europei Master Budapest: Fissate Le Nuove Date 2021

I Campionati Europei Master sono stati rinviati al 2021. Si svolgeranno dal 23 Maggio al 6 Giugno. Il nuoto si svolgerà dal 26 al 31 Maggio

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Cecilia McCloskey Has Broken 11 Masters National Records in 2020 so Far

Swim Fort Lauderdale’s Cecilia McCloskey has been racing masters for over 30 years and has amassed numerous American Masters and World Masters records.

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