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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu has already had a phenomenal Championships so far, and she will compete in one of her signature races, the 200 fly, this morning.

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Santo Condorelli puts Canada back in 100 freestyle final

Condorelli’s time of 48.49 would have left him ninth, but a disqualification to Russia’s Vladimir Morozov bumped him into the final.

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How to Eat Optimally During a Championship Phase

Good nutrition is an important component of an elite athlete’s training, so it should be equally important during championship meets.

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2015 World Championships Day 4 Prelims Photo Vault

Thanks to Tim Binning – theswimpictures.com – for these great swimming photos.

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Swim Job: Williamsburg Aquatic Club seeks Head Swim Coach

WAC is a year-round USA Swimming club of 180 swimmers who won the 2014 Virginia LSC short course championship (medium size teams).

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Bootsma, Cseh, Biedermann No-Show Individual Swims On Day Four Prelims

There were some glaring absences in the heats during the fourth day of competition at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Team USA Smash 4x100m Mixed Medley Relay World Record in Prelims

The relatively new 4x100m mixed medley relay brought another world record for the Americans as they took the top seed heading into tonight’s finals where they’re the favorites for the gold.

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Dan Wallace Resets Own Scottish Record In 200m IM

Dan Wallace of Great Britain broke his own Scottish national record Wednesday morning during the heats of the 200m IM in order to take the second seed behind fellow Gator grad Ryan Lochte.

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Gary Hunt Wins High Diving at FINA World Championships

Gary Hunt of Great Britain, who was topping the standings in the preliminary round, became the holder of the world championships title, which is awarded only for the second time in the history of this sport.

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Are Breaststrokers The Best ‘Athletes’ In Swimming?

When I watch Adam Peaty swim, I see someone that is quick off the blocks, has incredible turnover, and demonstrates pure athleticism.

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Yufei Zhang Breaks McLaughlin’s Jr World Record Swimming Beside Her

Yufei Zhang of China put forth a very dominant performance in the heats of the women’s 200m butterfly Wednesday morning in order to take the top seed and break American Katie McLaughlin’s junior world record.

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Swim Job: Team Rebel Aquatics seeks Age Group Coach

Team Rebel Aquatics is a USA Swimming affiliated team established as a non-profit organization with the purpose of teaching competitive swimming and developing teamwork.

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DAYTONA BEACH FOR NAUTICA USLA NATIONAL LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Nautica United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships kicked off in Daytona Beach, Fla., Wednesday with the National…

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Swim Job: YMCA of the Triangle Area seeks Head Site Coach

The Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area of North Carolina is annually named one of the top-5 most desirable places to live by numerous publications.

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USA Women To Play For Gold At FINA World Championship

Team USA got off to a quick start on a goal from Kami Craig (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/Santa Barbara) in the opening minute for a 1-0 lead.

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