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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s session will feature preliminary heats of the women’s and men’s 200 butterfly and women’s and men’s 100 breaststroke.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Change of Scenery Pays Off For Held

After leaving an NC State program where he’d flourished, then stagnated, Held moved twice in 2019 before smashing the U.S. Open 100 free record.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Smith’s 2BK Narrowly Nips Milak’s 2FL for ‘Most Impressive’ WR

Regan Smith’s 2:03.35 in the 200 back triumphed by just 1.4% over Kristof Milak’s 1:50.73 200 fly in a very tight poll result.

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How To Get The 2019 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

In this issue of the 2019 College Preview we rank the top 16 men’s and women’s NCAA programs in the nation, and we rank the TOP 50 NCAA swimmers.

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Claire Tuggle Scratches 200 Fly To Focus On 800 Free On Day 1 of Junior Nats

15-year-old Claire Tuggle has scratched out of the C final of the 200 fly in order to focus on her 800 free swim on night 1 of U.S. Junior Nationals.

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Rothman Steps Down as Colorado School of Mines Swimming Coach

Colorado School of Mines swimming head coach Nate Rothman has announced he will step down from his position after more than a decade on the pool deck.

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Golden Double for Ukraine, Sofia Lyskun Clinched Spot in Toyko

Much to the joy of the home crowd, the Ukrainians doubled down the events held on Day 2 at the European Diving Championships in Kyiv.

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Arm Lines in Swimming

The muscles in the shoulder and arm act as a stabilizing chains helping to control movement. This is so important for swimming.

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Mercedes Toledo Cranks Out Venezuelan Record In Pan Ams 100 Breast Heats

Mercedes Toledo just cranked out a new lifetime best 100m breaststroke time at 30 years old, making the Pan American Games final.

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Julia Sebastian Becomes 1st South American Woman Ever Under 1:07 In 100 Breast

Julia Sebastian broke through with a new lifetime best of 1:06.98 in the women’s 100 breast, breaking the South American Record in the process.

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China Ready To Take On World Cup Stop #2 In Jinan Starting Thursday

Stop #2 of the 1st cluster of the 2019 FINA World Cup is set to get underway in China this week in the city of Jinan. Action starts on Thursday.

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BioOx Air Cleaning System Makes Pool Air Crisp and Clean in Maryland

“I’ve had three different coaches come to me and ask me how I changed my pool.” – Teddy Newman, Hagerstown, Maryland. YMCA Facility Director

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Restrepo & Berlin Book Olympic Berths With Pan Am Dive Golds

With continental 2020 Olympic diving berths up for grabs, Colombia and Mexico both grabbed gold medals and Olympic spots at the 2019 Pan American Games.

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With Hotel Room Shortage, Tokyo 2020 Gets Creative With Floating Accommodations

With Tokyo facing a hotel room shortage for next year’s Olympic Games, other avenues of hosting spectators are being explored.

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Michael Phelps Gets Back in the Water to Benefit Cancer Research

As his good friend Cathy Bennett battles cancer, Michael Phelps is headlining a Swim Across America charity event with proceeds benefitting cancer research.

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