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Swedish Grand Prix Meet Preview: Sjöström to Compete in Six Events

Sarah Sjöström will be racing the 50 and 100 freestyle, the 50 and 100 butterfly and the 50 and 100 backstroke this weekend in Malmö…

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Geneva International Challenge Day 3 Photo Vault

The Geneva International Challenge took place this weekend, featuring swimmers from across the world, including Damir Dugonjic, Kate Ziegler, Molly Hannis, and Brad Craig (above). Here are some snapshots from the meet.

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UCSB Coach Gregg Wilson To Coach Final Home Meet After 40 Seasons

After 40 seasons at the held of the University of California – Santa Barbara Gaucho swimming & diving program, head coach Gregg Wilson will coach his final home meet this Saturday.

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Olympic Champion Megan Jendrick Named Aquatic Services Director For Fife

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Megan Jendrick has been hired to serve as the Aquatic Services Director for the City of Fife in Washington.

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01/28/16 In Briefs: Oak Park and River Forest Pool Update, Rio News

The latest precautionary steps to prevent the spread of the zika virus within Rio is included in this edition of In Briefs.

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LEN Makes Changes To European Open Water Junior C’ships Age Groups

The Ligue Européene de Natation (LEN) has approved new age groups proposed for the European Open Water Championships.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Demonstrates Superhero Drill for Starts

Ranomi Kromowidjojo has one of the best starts in the world. In this video, she shows one drill she uses to work on those starts.

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Becoming a NARP: What They Don’t Tell You

If you’re not familiar with the term “NARP,” it stands for “non-athletic regular person.” It’s used commonly by collegiate athletes in reference to peers not on a sports team. Although it’s not meant maliciously, it carries an air of separation.

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Brady Posts Two Wins As Mizzou Women Roll Over Vanderbilt

Live Results The Mizzou women squared off with Vanderbilt today in Columbia, MO. The Tigers took the victory easily, 138-96….

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Murphy Keys Double Sweep For Rising Cal

Ryan Murphy won 7 of his 8 events as Cal swept both Arizona and Arizona State on back to back days.

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D3: Colorado College Men, Mount Holyoke Women Earn Top GPA for 2015-16

547 swimming and diving teams from 354 colleges and universities were named CSCSAA Scholar All-American Teams this year, 40 more teams than from the previous fall semester. Colorado College’s Men and Mount Holyoke’s Women topped the Division III GPA charts.

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/27/2016

Check out the AgonSwim Weekly Wonders for the weekend of January 22-24, 2016.

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Unexpected Team Pump-Up Rituals

Shaving, eating, tapering….but what else gets your high school team mentally and physically prepared for championship season?

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10 Struggles Distance Swimmers Know All Too Well

We didn’t choose the distance life, the distance life chose us; by which I mean you probably became a distance swimmer when you finished a long set, your coach looked at you funny, and the next thing you knew, you were entered in the 500 at your next meet.

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2016 Pine Crest Swim Camps Are Ready for Signups Now

Pine Crest Swim Camps are structured to meet the needs of a variety of swimmers, and they are staffed by world class coaches. Coach and camp director, Mariusz Podkoscielny, is a 2-time Olympian and former Olympic Record holder.

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