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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Miller Becomes Latest Barrier-Breaker in 200 Breast

What bodes well for Miller’s 2016 year was how smooth the race looked, but mostly how great he was on and off the walls.

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ROKA add Rebecca Soni to Athlete Roster

Six-Time Olympic Medalist Joins World-Class Athletes in ROKA Family

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Paltrinieri Continues Success With 3 Golds In Brema

Paltrinieri added some local hardware to his collection, taking 3 wins at the Coppa Caduti di Brema this past Sunday.

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Natalie Coughlin and Her Golden Pups

Behind every great athlete is a great coach… and an even better pet! That may not be how the saying goes, but Natalie Coughlin could attest to this.

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Black&White Swim Talk: Elizabeth Beisel Has the Best Gregg Troy Impression

In episode 3 of Black&White Swim Talk, Elizabeth Beisel (2011 World Champion-400IM, Olympic Silver&Bronze Medalist, 18 time NCAA All-American, 20 time All-SEC) joins the show to show off the best head of hair in the swimming universe. Elizabeth discusses which ice cream flavor makes it all OK, how she’s preparing for a shot at her 3rd Olympic team, and gives her best Gregg Troy impression.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Carmel High Girls, High School Team of the Year

Amy Bilquist, now one of Cal’s top sprinters, was a key part of Carmel’s hugely successful 2014-15 season in Indiana.

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Hosszu Criticizes Hungarian Swimming Federation In Press Conference

World champ and world record holder Katinka Hosszu called a press conference Tuesday to criticize the swimming federation in her home country of Hungary for failing to provide enough resources to its swimmers.

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2015 KMSC Pro Am – Katie Meili & Brendan McHugh (Race Videos)

Thanks to James Fike for contributing the following race videos from the King Marlin Swim Club’s 2015 Pro Am in Lewisville, Texas.

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Former FINA Race in Mexico Joins The Global Swim Series

Lots of people are familiar with the incredible “Mayan Riviera” for its natural beauty and affordable, luxury hotels. Well what would you say to doing a world class open water swim race held in the Mayan Riviera… this February?!

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Swim Job: Malibu Seawolves Swimming seeks Head Coach

Malibu Seawolves Swimming is a newly founded small sized swim team, part of Southern California Swimming’s Coastal Committee, with an average of 60-70 swimmers.

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SwimSwam Poetry Slam: “Twas The Year Before Rio…”

T’was the year before Rio down at SwimSwam HQ, and we grabbed pens and paper to see what we could do.

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Bobby Button Joins TCU Swimming & Diving Staff

TCU swimming and diving head coach Richard Sybesma announced that Bobby Button has joined the staff as a graduate assistant. Button will take over the role of director of operations in January.

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Quah Zheng Wen Takes Down Two Of Schooling’s SCM Fly Nat Records

Quah Zheng Wen scored 5 new National Records at his nation’s short course national championships, with 2 of those records previously belonging to fly guy Joseph Schooling.

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2015 Swammy Awards: International Coaches of the Year

David Marsh is the coach of the year in the US- but what about the rest of the world?

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WADA Will Not Appeal FINA Decision In Kylie Palmer Case

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided not to appeal FINA’s actions against Australian Kylie Palmer related to her 2013 positive doping test.

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