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Michael Weiss Swims 400 IM With Taped Fingers; No DQ Called

Michael Weiss swam the 400 IM with tape on his finger on Thursday morning, and wasn’t disqualified.

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What A Home Games Means To Team Canada

There are fewer things that athletes cherish in sports more than a home games, and that is exactly what Team Canada has here at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.

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Brazil’s Thiago Pereira Becomes All-Time Pan Ams Swimming Medal Champ

Brazil lit up the pool last night during the second finals session of the 2015 Pan American Games, highlighted by…

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Following the Feet: Part 8 – Saying Goodbye

Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…

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USA 800 Free Relay DQ Overturned on Protest

Team USA had their appeal overturned, though no comment has been given on what the grounds for the appeal were.

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Becca Meyers Wins ESPY For Best Female Athlete With a Disability

Becca Meyers won an ESPY award on Wednesday, and is back swimming fast in Glasgow on Thursday.

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Chalmers Takes 100 Free at 2015 South Australian SC Championships

The 2015 South Australian State Short Course Championships kicked off today from Oaklands Park, which means Marion Swim Club’s young…

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United States Pan Ams Relay DQ’ed Due to Taped Fingers

The United States went without a men’s 800 free relay medal for the first time in Pan Am Games history on Wednesday.

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Team USA Men Claim Pan Am Gold With 11-9 Win Over Brazil

The U.S. Pan American Men’s Water Polo Team won their sixth straight Pan Am Games crown topping Brazil 11-9.

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10 Signs You Might Be a Swimmer Girl

Missy Franklin sure knows how to swim #likeagirl.

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Swim Job: Fordham University seeks Assistant Coach

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution in the heart of New York City.

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Swim Job: Youngstown State University Seeks Assistant Coach

Youngstown State University is a state-assisted, urban institution. The University has an enrollment of approximately 13,200 (head-count) in a wide variety of programs ranging from 2-year associate degrees to the Doctor of Education degree.

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Swim Job: Metro Atlanta YMCA seeks Head Coach

The Metro Atlanta YMCA builds strong kids, strong families, and strong communities by working to meet the health and social service needs of our communities.

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Trent Grimsey’s Top Three Tips for Open Water Efficiency

Trent Grimsey: “The three biggest areas you need to master if you want to become as efficient as possible in the open water are body position, sighting and breathing.”

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Tomas Peribonio Takes Down 37-Year-Old Ecuadorean 200 Free National Record

Day Two of the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games ended with a huge finals session, and the men’s 200 free…

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