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ISL Confirms Budapest As Location For Season 2; Tokyo Could Host Finale

The International Swimming League will compete in Budapest for Season 2, with a potential Tokyo setting for the league finale.

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Bond University Student Using 3D Kinematics To Study Dolphin Kicking

A BOND University researcher is deep-diving into the underwater dolphin kick that helped Michael Phelps become the greatest swimmer of all time.

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ISL Rosters: LA Current Adds Weitzeil, Rooney, But Loses Lots of Vets

The LA Current got arguably the biggest NCAA prize in Abbey Weitzeil, but they also lost a fair amount of stars heading into season 2.

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Santiago Grassi y Julia Sebastian, los argentinos confirmados para la ISL

Los dos nadadores que ya están clasificados a los Juegos Olímpicos compartirán equipo en la elite de la Liga Internacional de Natación. Los detalles, aquí.

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Tokyo, Toronto ISL Teams Reveal New Logos

All 10 team logos have been revealed on the league’s website.

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Swim Ireland’s Return To Water Video Tribute Will Move You

“It’s been lonely…so quiet…so calm…so empty.” This description of Swim Ireland’s Return to Water connects with aquatic athletes on all levels.

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Spanish Olympian Judit Ignacio Announces Retirement

26-year-old Judit Ignacio of Spain has decided to hang up her goggles and retire from competitive swimming before next year’s Olympic Games.

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Abby Bergman Becomes 4th Person to Successfully Swim Across Santa Monica Bay

On September 3, 24-year-old Abby Bergman successfully completed a 27-mile swim across Santa Monica Bay, becoming only the fourth person to ever do so.

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Vanderbilt Receives Verbal from Winter Juniors Finalist Mercedes Traba

Florida High School 3A State finalist Mercedes Traba has verbally committed to swim for Vanderbilt University’s class of 2025.

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Cool Off Your Hot Pool With The Watercannon Portable Aerator

Coaches and swimmers know that training in hot pool water leads to overheating and exhaustion. The warmer the water, the less heat dissipated from the body.

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Backstroke Specialist Sam Reiger Commits to the University of Indianapolis

South Carolina High School 5A State finalist Sam Reiger has announced his decision to swim for the University of Indianapolis’ class of 2025.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Sam Hoover Shares the Legend Behind NC State’s Class of 2025

Hoover explained the recruiting trip to NC State that included himself, David Curtiss, Aidan Hayes, and Garrett Boone, all of whom ended up committing

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Swimming, Football Most Likely College Sports To Include Anti-Hazing Team Rules

An analysis of team rules from 236 different college sports programs, finding that swimming was among the most likely to include specific anti-hazing rules.

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Crimson Tide Continue Loading Up on Mid-D with Blue Tide’s Connor Little (2022)

Connor Little is the 2nd 1:38-or-better 200 freestyler to commit to Alabama this week, joining the 16th-ranked recruit in the class John Hayes.

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Light Shines On Possible Ponds Forge Pool Reopening

A spark of hope is emerging as storied British aquatic facility Ponds Forge International Sports Centre may yet re-open.

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