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18 Years Later, and Eric the Eel Is Still Making Waves

In 2017 Hungary held its biggest ever sporting event when it hosted the 17th FINA Swimming World Championships.

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Dennis Pursley Doesn’t Use The Word ‘Taper’

Taper. Rest. Preparation. Drop tapers. Swim coaches have a million words to describe the art of resting, and often it seems every coach has a different definition of each term. But Pursley says the terminology truly does matter – at least in the mind of the athlete.

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Chang Leads Edina To Third Straight MSHSL Girls Title

Claudia Chang had two individual and two relay victories as Edina won their third straight Class AA Minnesota Girls HS title.

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Holiday Gift – The 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, swim-fan or coach? Get SwimSwam Magazine.

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Bill Gates & Japan Sports Agency Team Up for Sustainable Development

The endeavor, named ‘Our Global Goals,’ is a partnership between the philanthropic Gates Foundation and the Japan Sports Agency that will use the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a platform to raise awareness for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals by publicizing them through the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Visitation Girls Win Sixth Consecutive Minnesota Class A HS Title

Visitation won their sixth consecutive Minnesota Class A High School title in Minneapolis.

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Olympian Farida Osman to Train Under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech

After 5-and-a-half years in Berkeley, Osman has moved to join Lopez’s post-grad group at Virginia Tech.

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Michelle Coleman Highlights 9-Person Swedish Roster for 2018 SC Worlds

Svensk Simidrott, Sweden‘s aquatic sports federation, has announced its selected team for the 2018 World Short Course Championships, which will…

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Marcus Cook’s IRONMAN Journey Losing Nearly 300 Pounds

Marcus has lost almost 300 pounds. He started simply, by walking and making better eating decisions. After some progress, he turned to triathlon and then to IRONMAN events.

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Cody Miller Vlog: Pro Life When the College Team Is On Taper

The latest installment in Cody Miller’s vlog sheds some light on a scenario unique to professional groups training alongside a collegiate program: what does life look like for the pros when the college team rests?

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Funkita Divers Success at Gold Coast FINA Diving Grand Prix

Australian Diver Alysha Koloi at the Gold Coast FINA Grand Prix

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How Long Does it Take The National Team to Get Ready for Golden Goggles? (Video)

It appeared that whether you were a sprinter or distance swimmer had little to no bearing on whether you were ready to walk out the door in 10 minutes or 2 hours.

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Illinois State Redbirds Pull in Commitment from Madelyn Hernandez

Madelyn Hernandez from St. Joseph’s Academy and Rockwood Swim Club has committed to swim for Illinois State in the fall.

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Scarlet Friend, Luci Lozano, and Katarina Svetz Commit to Air Force

Scarlet Friend, Luci Lozano, and Katarina Svetz have committed to the United States Air Force Academy’s class of 2023.

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Ella Eastin Draws Inspiration From Fellow Goggle Nominees (Video)

Ella Eastin breaks down her first appearance at Golden Goggles and what it means to her to be nominated for an award.

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