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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series Resumes In Indianapolis, March 2-4

Note: below is an updated version of the press release. Anthony Ervin will not be at the meet, however Kevin…

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Ledecky Downs Pac-12 Meet Record with 4:28 in 500 Free Prelims

Ledecky cruised to a 4:28.37, topping the field by nearly 10 seconds and setting a new Pac-12 Meet Record. That cleared the former mark of 4:31.90 set by Cierra Runge in 2015.

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Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Credits Huot, Swimming W/ Athletic Progress

NFL quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t the only ‘Russell’ crediting swimming with helping his primary career in the off-season, as Canadian Paralympian and ‘new coach’ Benoit Huot can attest.

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Joseph Schooling Ties Crocker’s Big 12 Meet Record with 19.18 50 Free

Texas junior Joseph Schooling tied a 13-year-old Meet Record in day 2 prelims of the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, touching in 19.18 to tie the mark set by Ian Crocker in 2004.

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Sacred Heart Girls, St. Xavier Boys Trying to Extend KHSAA Win Streaks

Brooke Forde will lead the Sacred Heart girls to the 2017 Kentucky HS Champs.

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Michael Phelps To Testify For Congress Subcommittee About Anti-Doping

Now officially retired from competition, Michael Phelps is still making waves: the 23-time Olympic gold medalist is part of a group of experts testifying before a congressional subcommittee next week about the issue of doping.

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Numbers Show Growth In Competitiveness For 2017 NCAA DII Championships

The official psych sheets for the 2017 NCAA DII Championships were released recently, and when compared to data from the 2016 NCAA DII Championships it shows that there’s a large increase in the number of swimmers invited.

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Stanford 800 Free Relay Breaks NCAA Record With Ledecky Anchor

Even without former NCAA runner-up in the 200 free Simone Manuel in the group, Katie Ledecky (above) and the Stanford women swam the fastest 800 free relay in history.

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City Of Madison Approves Plan To Rebuild UW Gym With New 50-Meter Pool

The city of Madison (WI)’s Plan Commission granted the University of Wisconsin permission to move forward with its plan to tear down the SERF gym on campus and rebuild it with a new swimming facility included.

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Simone Manuel Splits Fastest 50 Yard Free in History to Open Pac-12s

2017 WOMEN’S PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, February 22 – Saturday, February 25 Federal Way, WA (Pacific Time Zone) Defending Champion: USC (results)…

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2017 Men’s Ivies: Farris’ 1:31 Anchor Puts Harvard Out Front on Day 1

Freshman Dean Farris anchored two winning relays for Harvard on Day One of the 2017 Ivy League Men’s Championships at Blodgett Pool.

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Australia Seeking To Possibly Join Asian Games Party In 2022

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates is spearheading the quest for the nation’s inclusion in the 2022 Asian Games.

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eSwimElite.com is more than a growing web swim shop with the best brands on the market like Adidas, FINIS, Dolfin…

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Who’s Next? The Modern Elite Swimmer With A Business Mind

So my next question is, who is the next elite swimmer ready to take the lead?

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Osvaldo Horacio Codaro Becomes 5th Argentine Athlete in ISHOF

1952 Olympic Water Polo Team of Argentina, Osvaldo Codaro is Top row far left.

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