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Competitor Coach of the Month: Jack Bauerle, Georgia

Georgia Bulldog-affiliated swimmers crossed the country to dominate the Mesa stop of the Pro Swim Series, with 5 of the Athens Bulldog postgrads winning 9 events.

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2018 TYR Pro Derby: Men’s Round-by-Round Predictions

We’ll go over who we’ll see racing on the men’s side, and break down our predictions for each round.

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IOC Expected To Toughen Restrictions On Trans Athletes

According to British newspaper The Times, the IOC is expected to issue new guidelines halving the permitted level of testosterone allowed in female athletes eligible for women’s sporting events.

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New Russian National Team Coach Aims to Improve Results at Adult Level

Russia has announced Sergey Chepik as its new National Team head coach.

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Olympian Kirsty Coventry Named To Youth Olympic Games Committee

‘As an African I’m extremely proud to be a member of the Evaluation Commission so we can show the world what Africa has to offer.’ – Kirsty Coventry

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TCU Banquet Canceled, Team Reportedly Suspended For Rest of Semester

There’s no news yet on the new coach of the TCU swimming & diving programs, but a local newspaper reports that the team’s banquet was canceled, and sources tell SwimSwam that the team has been suspended for the remainder of the semester.

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Fitter and Faster 15 Questions: Swim Videos On Demand

Fitter and Faster 15 Questions (#FFT15) profiles the 50+ elite swimmers and clinicians that host, instruct and manage the world’s largest swim clinic tour.  

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Is Garbage Yardage Actually Really Important?

“Easy training is in fact the most important type of training.” Dr. Jan Olbrecht emphatically stated as he finished up his afternoon presentation at the School of Thought Clinic, hosted by Matt Kredich at the University of Tennessee.

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The Race Club To Launch New Subscription Service on May 1

Beginning May 1, The Race Club will be offering swimmers, coaches, parents and triathletes a new subscription service with four options to choose from.

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Russian National Team to Hold 4 Training Camps Before European Champs

Russian National head coach Sergei Chepik announced that the Russian Swimming Federation will be holding 4 training camps in preperation…

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University of Florida Head Coach Gregg Troy Retires from Collegiate Coaching

Troy will shift his focus to developing elite swimmers aiming to make the Olympics.

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A Day on Deck with Gary Hall Sr.

It was clear after watching Gary Hall Sr. on deck that he has been successful by focusing on the fundamentals, communicating effectively and creating an engaging environment…

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IRONMAN And SwimLabs Swim School Partner To Provide State Of The Art Training For Triathletes and Coaches

This partnership between IRONMAN and SwimLabs allows IRONMAN Certified Coaches and their clients to benefit from SwimLabs’ one-of-a-kind stroke analysis, video comparison library of former world and Olympic champions, and warm-water, constant-current pool technology.

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Alabama Hires Chris Collier as New Assistant Coach

Collier spent the last 5 years as an assistant at Wisconsin

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Limestone College to Cut Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving

Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina informed their swimming & diving teams on Wednesday afternoon that the school would be…

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