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USA Swimming Executive Director Search Part 3: Frontrunners

We’ve looked at the job itself and the process USA Swimming will follow in finding a successor. But who are the top candidates to fill the position? We run through some of the early frontrunners here:

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Ryan Murphy Rose To The Top At The 2016 Rio Games (Video)

Three-time Rio Olympic gold medalist, Ryan Murphy talks about his Rise Up, Rio Moment. Heading into the 100m  at the…

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Chalmers, Horton Lead Pack Of Australian Swimmer OAM Honors

2016 Olympic Champion in the men’s 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers, leads the pack of Australian swimmers honored with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to sport.

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Jon Rudd Resigns As British Swim Coaches’ Association Chair

The BSCA congratulates their Chairman Jon Rudd on his recent appointment as National Performance Director of Swim Ireland. Jon has…

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Ed Moses to Star in Netflix’s New “Ultimate Beastmaster”

2000 Olympic gold medalist Ed Moses is will on an out-of-water physical challenge on Netflix’s “The Beastmaster,” premiering next month.

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7 Reasons to Love SwimSwam Magazine

Here are 7 reasons to subscribe to SwimSwam Magazine. #1 – You can still get the “2016 Olympic Year in Review” with the Michael Phelps cover.

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Michael Phelps Named United States Sports Academy Male Athlete Of The Year

Michael Phelps was named the United States Sports Academy male athlete of the year for 2016 beating out Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt for the award.

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Make A Splash For Diabetes UK By Swimming The English Channel

Love swimming? If the answer’s yes, then you’re just who Diabetes UK is looking for join our Swim22 Challenge and raise money for research and support for people with the condition.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Nielsen Rockets To World Lead In 100 BK

Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…

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UBC Leads U Sports Rankings For Week Nine

After nine weeks of U Sports (Canadian collegiate) swimming, the University of British Colombia is ranked first in both the men’s and women’s U Sports rankings with Toronto sitting in second.

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Jamaican Track Relay Loses Beijing Gold Medal In 2008 Doping Retest

The IOC has announced that two more athletes have failed anti-doping tests after re-tests of their 2008 samples. They include a Jamaican runner who helped win the 4x100m relay, meaning all four members of the relay (which included Usain Bolt) will be stripped of their medals.

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Park Tae Hwan Returns To Korea Looking For Double World Titles

Park Tae Hwan says he will be targeting the men’s 200m and 400m freestyle races at this summer’s World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

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Strength & Conditioning: Building Strength For A Long Season

Each year, swimmers cycle through an important phase of their training: preseason strength and conditioning. It follows the much-needed holiday…

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10 Tips for Making Your Tech Suit Last

Tech suits are not cheap. (Obvious statement.) Here are some easy things you can do to extend the hefty investment into your swimming.

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Rohan Taylor Welcomed As New Victoria, Australia State Head Coach

Rohan Taylor, Coaching Director of Australia’s Nunawading Swimming Club, has been announced as the new State Head Coach for Victoria and Tasmania.

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