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Vlad Morozov Breaks 100 IM World Record Again in Berlin

For the second consecutive weekend, Russia’s Vladamir Morozov has broken the world record in the 100 IM in the FINA World Cup series.

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Russia Claims IPC Bans Russian Athletes From 2018 Paralympics, IPC Denies

The Russian Paralympic Committee reportedly announced that the ban on Russian athletes at the Paralympic Games had been extended to the 2018 Winter Paralympics, but the IPC denies the claim.

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Tracking the Money: NCAA Programs To Foreign Olympic Medals

One of the recurring questions each Olympic swim meet brings up is that of athletes who train at American NCAA institutions but represent foreign nations in international competition.

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How to Improve Your Start from the Block – Fast Swimming Starts

The energy that the head provides on the start is related to the square of the speed at which it is lifted.

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Birmingham Seaholm Video Preview of Boys High School Season

Watch the boys of Birmingham Seaholm High School swimming and diving preseason video.

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All-American Chelsea Britt Transferring To Georgia Bulldogs

The defending NCAA champs will add a key reinforcement for next season, with former Florida State All-American Chelsea Britt transferring into the program.

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VIDEO: Chad le Clos Press Conference, 2016 Berlin World Cup

Video capture courtesy of Daniela Kapser / Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges Video capture courtesy of Daniela Kapser / Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges…

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VIDEO: Katinka Hosszu Press Conference, 2016 Berlin World Cup

Video capture courtesy of Daniela Kapser / Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges Former series champs Katinka Hosszu and Chad le Clos were among the high-profile swimmers…

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Katinka Hosszu – a smart lady behind the iron swimmer

Katinka Hosszu had great Olympic Games in Rio: Three gold medals, one silver and she swam a fantastic world record…

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Monte Cristo Escape Swim

“Following the exact same route as the book, I swam from the island of Ile d’If to the island of Ile Tiboulen de Maire across the bay of Marseille. The distance was 7.5 km and it took 2 hrs 5 mins. Water temperature was 21 degrees.”

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5 Swim Parent Tips About a New Coach

How do you help your child adjust to a new coach?

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Michael Andrew fastest into 100m IM final at FINA World Cup Berlin

FINA World Cup – Berlin Tuesday, August 30 – Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Berlin, Germany – Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im…

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Interview With Jeff Gudman: Candidate for Treasurer of USA Swimming

Jeff Gudman of Lake Oswego, Oregon, has decided to run for Treasurer of USA Swimming, facing fellow nominee Bob Vincent in what is now a two-man race. Last week Mr. Gudman was kind enough to give SwimSwam some of his time and tell us why he believes he is the right man for the job.

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