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USC Water Polo Coach, Associate AD Charged In Admissions Scandal

University of Southern California water polo coach Jovan Vavic and senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel have both been charged with mail fraud as part of what federal officials are saying was a massive scheme to cheat college admissions standards.

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Olivia & Natalie Explain Philosophy on “Securing The Bag” (Video)

All you need is a winning mindset. At the forefront of their mental game? Securing the bag. 

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Annie Lazor Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Breast for 4th-Straight Meet

Swimming is fun when you hit lifetime bests at every meet.

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Reed Malone: From Working on the Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert to Swimming Comeback (Video)

After the 2016 Olympic Trials, though he didn’t want to give swimming up, Malone didn’t have the funds to keep swimming, and took his sub-optimal performances at trials as a sign that it was time to move on. 

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Caeleb Dressel Explains Difference Between Dryland and Weight Training

For Caeleb Dressel, there’s dryland and there’s weight training. 2 Completely different things, both vital to getting stronger, faster, and more powerful.

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Farida Osman explains move to Virginia Tech, Training with Sergio

After 5 and a half years of training with Teri McKeever at Cal, Farida Osman of Egypt decided she needed a change and moved across the country to Blacksburg, Virginia to train under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech

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‘Getting Help Makes You Strong’: Georgia’s Eva Merrell Opens Up About Mental Health

Merrell, taking a redshirt year to focus on her mental and physical health, wants to open up the discussion.

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How ASMR Videos Help Olivia & Natalie Recover Better (Video)

Being a professional athlete means professionally recovering in between sessions at a swim meet. Olivia Smoliga and Natalie Hinds’ solution? ASMR Videos

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Michael Andrew Wins $9000 In Des Moines, Baker Takes Over Points Lead

Michael Andrew brought in a prize money haul in Des Moines, winning five events and earning a big relay bonus to lead all money earners on the 2019 Pro Swim Series.

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Ali DeLoof: What’s Training like in San Diego?

After staying in Michigan to finish her masters and train, Ali DeLoof has made the move out to the Team Elite pro group in San Diego to focus full time on swimming. What has the transition been like?

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Allison Schmitt Evaluates Comeback Post-Pan Pacs (Video)

Allison Schmitt took this race out fast and kept it that way, holding off Melanie Margalis for the win with the 3rd-fastest time in the world this year. Margalis’ time is now #5 in the world this year.

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Adams Family Dominates Des Moines, Leads SwimSquads By 44

Cammile Adams’ Adams Family dominated the Des Moines Pro Swim Series, winning her team’s second-straight meet and opening a 44-point lead over the field with four scoring meets remaining.

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Breno Correia Talks SC Worlds 800 Free Relay, Brazilian Relay Camp (Video)

Brazil shocked the world by not only capturing 800 free relay gold at the Short Course Worlds in December, but then announcing a relay only training camp. Relay anchor Breno Correia took us through both experiences

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USOC To Revive Hall of Fame with New Induction Class in 2019

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the revival of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, beginning with a new induction class in 2019. The class will be announced in late September, and inducted on November 1.

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Age Group Titans Smith and Curzan Dazzle on Night 4 of Cary Sectionals

Two American records fell tonight in Cary to Regan Smith of Riptide.

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