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Rivalry Set to Light up Rio Olympic Games – The Chad le Clos Story

Chad le Clos’ and Michael Phelps are set to battle in the pool at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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USA Women Defeat Russia 16-5 In San Diego To Start Three Game Series

A capacity crowd at Cathedral Catholic High School played host to the first match in a three game series between the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team and Russia.

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Ruck Posts 1:59.9 200 Free to Win Another Title at Gresham Sectionals

On the second night of the 2016 Greshman Sectionals in Oregon, Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck added another event win, this time taking the title in the women’s 200 free.

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Win With Dolphin Kick, The 5th Stroke

Coach Eddie Reese dedicates sets in each practice to improving the dolphin kick. It is no wonder that Texas had 6 out of 8 finalists in the men’s 100 yard fly at the NCAA Division 1 Championships this year.

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10 Career Lessons You Learn from Competitive Swimming

#4 – You’ve learned how to win—and lose—with grace.

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Rockwood Women Crush 400 Free Relay Record at Mizzou Sectional Day Two

Lauren Votava and Jordan Stout took their second 1-2 finish and helped Rockwood Swim Club break a Sectional Relay Record on day two at the 2016 Region VIII Championships at Mizzou.

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Ukraine Swim Team Doctor Given Four-Year Doping Ban

The dominoes continue to fall in the maelstrom of doping scandals that have washed through 2016, with mere days remaining before the…

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Buckeyes Clary and Bailey Go 1-2 In 400 IM at Columbus Sectionals

Meg Bailey finished 2nd in the 400 IM with a new lifetime best by 1.5 seconds.

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/20/2016

Presenting our list of Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 15-17, 2016.

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SwimMom Musings: The Invisible

Depression: the silent pain and feeling of hopelessness. It not only impacts swimmers but many other people as well. Sometimes it is even frowned upon by tough coaches who believe every athlete should suck it up and live with the pain.

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Olympic Organizing Committee Releases Last Wave of Tickets

The last wave of tickets for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio were released this morning. According to the organizing…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 79: Campinas, Limeira, Rio Claro & Americana

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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10 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Brazil Over Olympic Plots

CNN reported that 10 were arrested in Rio de Janeiro today on a terrorist threat.

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SwimLabs Salt Lake City Breaks Opening Record!

With over 1,690 visits in it’s first month, SwimLabs Salt Lake City has experienced the highest opening utilization to date across SwimLabs 15 global locations.

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US Men Lead Top-3 Olympic Seeds, Women Narrowly Edge Aussies

The US men and women both lead the Olympic swimming psych sheets for seeds in the top-3, but Australia isn’t too far behind for second in both.

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