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7 of the Best Parent Volunteer Jobs at Swim Meets

Through my years as a swim mom, I’ve worked different jobs at meets. Some I loved, and others not so much. There’re many positions and it’s easy to find one that fits your personality.

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2018 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?

Austin Katz became the first high school Class of 2017 grad to win an individual NCAA title, and more than half of our top-20-ranked recruits scored significant points at the 2018 NCAA Championships as freshmen.

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Sarah Sjostrom Aims for World Records: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Three-time Olympic medalist and Swedish swim star, Sarah Sjostrom, dropped into the Pro Swim Series for one day in Atlanta….

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Michigan State Spent $500,000 Tracking Nassar Victims & Journalists

Michigan State University paid a public-relations firm upwards of $500,000 to keep track of and report on the social media activity of Larry Nassar’s victims and some journalists covering the case.

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Oleksiak: Parents Might Need 4 TVs to Watch CWGs, Stanley Cup Chase

It might be a busy time of year to be an Oleksiak parent. That’s because Richard and Alison Oleksiak will have two children competing at the highest levels of two different sports next week… and perhaps also competing for the attention of their proud and supportive parents.

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DeSantis: SafeSport Needs ‘Absolute Transparency’

In the interest of Safe Sport, USA Swimming should adopt a system of transparency that includes publication of the ‘flagged’ list, the release of all complaints filed to USA Swimming, the publication of all internal communication related to the Safe Sport program and the end of all confidentiality agreements, says swim coach, blogger and outspoken critic of USA Swimming Chris DeSantis.

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Impara Ad Amarti!

A volte questo sport mette in evidenza i nostri difetti. Uno sport a tratti brutale ed angosciante che per certi…

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Katsumi Nakamura’s Japanese Sprint Records Have Trickle Down Effect

Junior swimmers competing at Japan’s Junior Olympic Cup this week are raising the sprint bar, just like their elder counterparts.

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5x VHSL4A Champ Sean Conway Elects to Remain In-state; Verbals to Cavs

Sean Conway of Loudoun Valley High School and Nation’s Capital Swim Club has made a verbal commitment to the University of Virginia for 2019-20.

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Shane Tusup and Katinka Hosszu Begin Personal, Professional Reconcilliation

Hosszu and Tusup split late last year as both a couple and as professional colleagues, but after going to the brink, there are recent signs of a reconciliation.

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Kesely Wins Round 2 Against Kapas At Hungarian Nationals

Yesterday, Boglarka Kapas took 2 events wins in Debrecen, but 16-year-old Ajna Kesely had other plans in the 400m free tonight.

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2008 Israeli Olympian Guy Barnea Retires

Israeli swimmer Guy Barnea has announced his retirement from professional swimming. The 30-year old represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympic…

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Ryan Murphy Greatest Backstroker on Earth? GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

What will it take for 2016 Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy to regain the title “Greatest Backstroker on Earth” this summer?

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Commonwealth Countdown: Campbell Sisters Highlight Women’s Freestyle

The Campbell sisters will look for a pair of 1-2 finishes in the sprint free events at the Commonwealth Games.

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Irish Open Features Young American Talent

Next week’s Irish Open will see a young, swift American contingency compete against its nation’s best.

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