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2017 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer of the Year Kylie Masse

Canadian backstroke star Kylie Masse has made huge strides over the past couple of seasons, but 2017 saw her make a major breakthrough.

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2017 Swammy Award, National Development: Ireland

To see all of our 2017 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here.  2017 National Development Award: Ireland In 2016,…

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2017 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under

Erika Pelaez of Miami Swimming and Eagle Aquatics and Kaii Winkler of Miami Swimming (pictured above) are our 2017 Swammy Award recipients for the 10-and-under age group.

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2017 Swammy Awards: International Male Junior of the Year Kliment Kolesnikov

The battle for male International Junior Swimmer of the Year was a toss-up coming into December.

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Florida 4A Champion Julian Hill Verbally Commits to ASU for 2019-20

Julian Hill, a junior at F. W. Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, has announced his verbal commitment to Arizona State University for the fall of 2019.

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2017 Swammy Awards: Female Junior Swimmer Of The Year Rikako Ikee

3-time World Junior Champion, 17-year-old Japanese phenom Rikako Ikee earned her spot as top female junior swimmer in the world for 2017.

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FINA Received Names Of Russian Athletes With Allegedly-Doctored Tests

FINA confirmed this month that it received from WADA the names of Russian athletes implicated in reports of a state-sponsored doping program in Russia that covered up positive anti-doping tests.

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2017 Swammy Awards Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year: Zane Grothe

A late-breaking entry for the award, American swimmer Zane Grothe had his big break-through at 25 years old when he broke the American and U.S. Open Records in both the 500 and the 1650 yard freestyle at the US Winter National Championships in the waning days of November and into December.

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MP Journey Series with Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman: Preparedness

Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman go beyond techniques and drills as they share stories, advice, and lessons learned on their road to success.

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This Week is Bill Rose’s Final Week with Mission Viejo Nadadores

It was announced in May that Bill Rose, the long-time coach of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, would retire after leading the…

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Arena Unveils Team England Kit for 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Team England roster for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast of Australia is being outfitted by 10…

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How To Put SwimSwam News on your Website

At the request of many teams and dedicated swim fans, SwimSwam now offers a way to embed the latest swimming news stories directly into your team website. 

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Delta State University Receives Verbal from Devin Wise

Devin Wise of Madison, Mississippi has announced his verbal commitment to swim at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi for the fall of 2018. He will be joining their class of 2022.

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Colorado’s Courtnie Lingaas Commits to University of Sioux Falls

Thornton, Colorado’s Courtnie Lingaas has announced her commitment to the University of Sioux Falls for the fall of 2018. She will be a part of the Cougars’ class of 2022.

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Best Swimming Photos of 2017: Above the Surface

The annual SwimSwam Best Swimming Photos of 2017: Above the surface featuring selections from swimming photographer Mike Lewis. The annual selection includes a wide array of swimming photography from throughout the year. Photos from swim events and studio sessions with swimmers.

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