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Portugal Adds Distance Swimmer Tamila Holub to Olympic Roster

Tamila Holub of Portugal has received an invite from FINA to attend the Rio Olympics this summer after her swim in the 800 free.

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Italy Takes Two on Day Three of the European Junior Championships

Italy had a strong showing on the third day of the European Junior Championships taking both the women’s 200 breaststroke and the men’s 100 freestyle…

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Swimming: The Olympic Sport That Transcends the World

By comparison, basketball, baseball, and football, politics, and the open seas are jockstraps. Compared with swimming, Donald Trump is clam chowder and Hillary Clinton a slice of celery. Compared with swimming, Bernie Sanders is an aardvark.

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Chad le Clos’ Unbelievable Journey to Air Worldwide

“Unbelievable: The Chad le Clos Story” charting London 2012 champion’s journey to the Rio Games will be aired globally on 24 and 25 July 2016.

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Ellenstein to Attempt Guinness World Record with 65 Mile Lake Swim

Ultra-distance triathlete Adam Ellenstein will attempt a Guinness World Record for the fastest north-to-south non-stop swim of Okanagan Lake in Penticton, Canada, by swimming 105 kilometers (65 miles) onJuly 25-26.

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Park Tae Hwan Is Officially Going To Rio

After a long ordeal involving the Korean Swimming Federation, the Korean Olympic Committee and the Court Arbitration for Sport, Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan will now represent his nation in Rio.

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Latvia Announces Olympic Swimming Team

The Latvian Olympic Committee officially announced the members of their Olympic swimming team at a press conference yesterday. Latvian national team swimmers Uvis Kalnins and Alona Ribakova were confirmed eligible to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janerio by FINA.

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Minna Atherton, Matthew Wilson Named to Australian Jr Pan Pac Roster

World Junior record holder Minna Atherton heads the Aussie Jr Pan Pac squad.

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Watch: The Antics of Gold Medal Mel In the Aquazone

While at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials Olympic gold medallist and SwimSwam co-founder Gold Medal Mel (Mel Stewart) had some fun in the Aquazone (the area designated at the Olympic Trials with booths set up ect.) signing autographs and joking around with the mascots.

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Mireia Belmonte Enters Six Events for Rio, Spanish Olympic Team Named

Mireia Belmonte will go for Olympic gold in the 200 fly in Rio.

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6 Amazing Things Swim Parents Do

Watching Olympic Trials, I loved the athlete interviews. I was especially impressed when swimmers thanked their parents. What wonderful people they are to acknowledge mom and dad during their moments of glory.

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They’re Off: Tanzania Becomes 1st Country to Official Register for Rio

The flood gates are open as the African nation of Tanzania has become the first country to officially submit its…

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Yoga for Swimmers (Video): A Sequence to Enhance Recovery

One of the greatest advantages to incorporating yoga into your training plan is how it will allow you to recover more effectively…

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CSCAA Announces 2016 National Collegiate Open Water Championship

Join Kansas swimming and diving and the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association for the CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championships at Lone Star Lake near Lawrence, Kansas.

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