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Double Legacy David Dixon Commits to Swim for West Virginia

David Dixon of NOVA of Virginia has verbally committed to swim for West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2017.

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Almeida Stays Golden with 200 IM Victory on Day 3 of Brazil Open

Brazilian Olympian Brandonn Almeida is still nothing but golden through day 3 of the 2016 Brazil Open after tackling the men’s 200 meter IM in day 3 finals.

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Canadian Brooke Lamoureux Signs NLI with University of Akron

Brooke Lamoureux, from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in Canada, recently signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Akron for 2017-18.

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Howard University Bison Sign Florida Breaststroker Speakman Smith

Speakman Smith, from the Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Florida, signed an NLI to swim at Howard University next year.

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Germany’s Steffen Deibler announces retirement

Germany’s world record holder in the 50 m butterfly (SC) Steffen Deibler has  announced his retirement from the sport of…

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How To Improve Freestyle Kicking – Video

The speed of the freestyle kick is the baseline speed for your freestyle. The higher the baseline speed (kick speed), the faster you will swim, after adding your pulling motion and body rotation.

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10 Female Swimmer Problems

There are a lot of aspects and experiences unique to the female swimmer. I laugh about these a lot with my swimmer girls, and maybe you do too. Here are 10 Female Swimmer Problems…

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2016 FINA World Short Course Championships HYPE VIDEO

The WFCU Center in Windsor, Ontario will play host to the 2016 World Short Course Championships in less than 2 weeks.

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Why Do We Get Less Optimistic The Closer the Big Race Gets?

It’s a familiar situation; with weeks or days remaining until the big meet a swimmer will develop a seemingly random crisis in confidence. Here is why this happens.

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The 21st FINA World Junior Diving Championships To Take Place In Kazan

The FINA World Junior Diving Championships, an event held regularly since 1977 (first edition in Woodlands, USA), will see its…

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Minnesota Adds 3 Divers with Commitments From Crozier, Royzen, & Lester

The women will be joined by Jenelle Crozier, while Maxim Royzen and Duncan Lester join the men.

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Colorado State Finalist Ruppel Commits to U of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago will have a fast new backstroker on their hands next season, as Frank Ruppel has committed to join the men in Fall 2017.

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23.6 50 Freestyler Lexi Babovac Commits to Rutgers

Babovac has made her commitment to join the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten Conference.

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Almeida Blasts 4:12 LCM 400 IM on Day 2 of Brazil Open

Almeida picked up another gold medal in tonight’s 400 meter IM final, winning the race in a blazing 4:12.49.

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Tennessee State Champion Sprinter Christian Berry Commits to Princeton

Christian Berry of Memphis University School and Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club has verbally committed to the application process at Princeton University.

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