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Former Soviet Water Polo Player and Russian Coach Aleksandr Kabanov Dies

Former Soviet water polo player Alexandr Kabanov died at the age of 72. He won 2 Olympic gold medals in 1972 and 1980 and coached the Russian National Team.

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SwimSwam Podcast: How Easy is Going a 48 100m Free for Nathan Adrian?

We sat down with the 100 freestyle savant himself, Nathan Adrian, to talk about his perfect race and favorite 100 freestyles through the years

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Longhorn Alums Foley, Glass Bring Swimming Culture To Nine Banded Whiskey

Former Longhorn swimmers Sean Foley and Will Glass have used some the skills developed in swimming to successfully run Nine Banded Whiskey in Austin.

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Junevik Wins Four, Hansson Sisters Race at Swedish Virtual National Champs

One of the breakout swimmers of the meet was 2006-born Lisa Nystrand. She won three events: the 200 breast (2:32.57), 200 IM (2:16.47) and 400 IM (4:53.57).

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New Zealand Announces Short Course Series In Return To Competition

New Zealand will host 13 regional events this summer and fall to allow everyone from age groupers to adults to return to competition after the pandemic.

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Smack Swim Strap Is Perfectly Designed For Your Goggle Comfort

Doctors are not always clear why swimmers suffer headaches commonly called “swim goggle headache” but making goggles fit well minimizes the risk.

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Mireia Belmonte, entre los 33 españoles que regresan a la competición

Representantes nacionales del equipo senior y junior volverán a competir fuera del país el mes próximo, en piscina de 50 metros. Los detalles, aquí.

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See 2401 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2801 Swim Jobs.

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Attorney Bob Allard Calls For Removal of 8 USA Swimming Figures In Open Letter

Attorney Bob Allard wrote an open letter to USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey on behalf of sex abuse survivors, calling for the removal of eight individuals.

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Italian IMer Ginevra Molino Commits to Florida State for 2020-21

IMer Ginevra Molino from Torino, Italy is headed to Tallahassee to swim for Florida State University in the class of 2024.

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Penn State Adds to Class of 2025 with Easterns Finalist Jack Deppen

Deppen touched fifth in both the 200 free and 500 free at the 2020 Easterns, one of the top private school championships in the country.

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Brandon Samaniego of Irvine NOVA to Swim for Wyoming in 2020-21

Irvine Novaquatics distance swimmer Brandon Samaniego is headed to Laramie, Wyoming to swim for the Cowboys in 2020-21.

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After One Season at Indiana, Katrina Sommer Announces Transfer to UCLA

Sommer competed at the 2020 Big Ten Championships for Indiana, racing the 100 back (55.72), 200 back (1:59.08) and 200 IM (2:03.57).

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After Breakout Relay Swims at Winter Juniors, Sydney Turner Commits to Indiana

Sydney Turner didn’t swim any individual races at Winter Juniors, but she still dropped big with a best time in the 100 free on a relay leadoff.

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Simona Kubova, Tomas Franta Return to Racing at Corona Cup

Simona Kubova (above) won 3 races en route to the 2020 Corona Cup overall title this weekend in Prague, Czech Republic.

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