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Dryland Swimming Workouts #7

After 6 days of adapting to new dryland-focused workouts, it’s a good idea to take a recovery day to give your body time to heal, grow, and avoid injuries.

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Todd DeSorbo on Communication, Staying Active

Head coach of Virginia Todd DeSorbo dives into changes as a head coach now that we are on complete lockdown for the coronavirus.

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Sweden National Team to Hold Closed Time Trial This Weekend in Stockholm

The Swedish government has taken a less-draconian approach to the coronavirus response, which includes allowing its elite athletes to continue training.

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After $1 Million Alum Gift, Florida Pool Named for Anne Marie Rogers

Rogers served as the school’s associate athletics director from 1985-2003 and is regarded as a “trailblazer” for women’s athletics.

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Wheaties Wonders: All The Swimmers Featured On The Iconic Cereal Box

Michael Phelps has been featured on the box three times, including receiving a “Lifetime Achievement Honor” from the company after the 2016 Olympic Games.

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RYTE Sport Pivots Production to Medical Supplies In Fight Against COVID-19

Due to the extreme shortage of face masks and other medical supplies, custom apparel/swimwear manufacturer RYTE SPORT is now manufacturing these items. 

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USA Diving Announces the Postponement of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials

With athlete safety in mind, USA Diving is working with the USOPC and Indiana Sports Corp to reschedule the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

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Notre Dame Dive Coach Caiming Xie To Retire After 25 Years In South Bend

Notre Dame’s longtime diving coach Caiming Xie is retiring, the school announced today. Caiming was the first full-time dive coach in program history.

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IOC Targeting July-August 2021 For Rescheduled Olympics

Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reports that the International Olympic Committee is working to set up the postponed Tokyo Olympics for July and August of 2021.

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FREE FINIS Friday Webinar with 5-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol

World Record holder Aaron Peirsol will appear on the FINIS Friday webinar to discuss “silver linings” that can be found in the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Italy’s Luca Dotto Takes To Twitter, Calls For A Touch Of Common Sense

“The real worry is for those who are sick or who by the end of this outbreak will lose their jobs and will not know how to feed their family,” wrote Dotto.

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British Olympic Trial Qualifier Lauren Brantley Commits to Rice University

Butterly and IM specialist Lauren Brantley has decided to continue her academic and athletic carrer at Rice University beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Svezia: Nel Fine Settimana Gara A Porte Chiuse A Stoccolma Come Test

Nel fine settimana a Stoccolma si svolgerà un evento a porte chiuse per i migliori atleti svedesi valido come test per valutare la condizione

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2x USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Lexi DePaco Sends Verbal to UCSD (2021)

Winter Juniors qualifier Alexis DePaco has verbally committed to swim for the UCSD Tritons beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Two-Time 2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Remains Auto-Qualified For 2021 Games

Two-time gold medalist at last year’s FINA World Aquatic Championships will remain auto-qualified for the Summer Olympic Games, now postponed to 2021.

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