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Sub-20 Sprinter James Jones Verbally Commits to Michigan Wolverines

James Jones is one of two sub-20 second sprinters so far in the high school class of 2016.

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NC State to Host Wolfpack Speed & Power Camp December 2015

With a total of three power packed sessions, the Wolfpack Speed & Power Camp will instruct & demonstrate the proper sprint technique, stroke mechanics, starts, turns, and relay handoffs for sprinters.

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Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace dominated 2015 Bahamas National Championships

FINIS-sponsored swimmer Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace dominated the 2015 Bahamas National Championships held this past weekend, winning three national titles. Vanderpool-Wallace won…

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OKC’s King Marlin Swim Club cap off last meet at OCCC with six new state records

The King Marlin Swim Club hosted the last meet ever at the Oklahoma City Community College Olympic Festival Pool June 26-28, and in a fitting tribute to a pool known nationwide for fast swimming, competitors ended the pool’s 26-year run with six new state records.

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International Stars Head to Vichy for the French Open

One of the highlights of the weekend will be the showdowns between Cesar Cielo and Florent Manaudou in the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly…

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Trojan Swimmers Pinzon and Dvariskyte Make A Very Funky Couple

“We met a year ago and it was love at first sight. Rami was quite upfront about it, she was actually the one that asked me out. We went for sushi after a swim,” Omar recalls.

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What is The Art of Swim Parenting?

Being a swim parent is not easy. If it were, we would likely have 2 million registered USA Swimming members, rather than 400,000.

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Swim Job: University of Mount Union seeks Assistant Swim Coach

The University of Mount Union is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Coach position for the 2015-2016 season.

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Alshammar Pulls Out of World Championships Due to a Back Injury

On the advice of doctors Therese Alshammar has decided to forgo competing in Kazan so she focus on her rehabilitation…

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NCAA to add long course meters back into rulebook as ‘approved course’

Among the headline-grabbing NCAA rule changes we reported on last week is another impactful update: the NCAA will add long course meters as an approved course for college swim meets next season.

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FINIS Vapor Now in Europe and on Film (See Video Showcase)

John Mix, CEO, FINIS, Inc.: “We’re broadening our gaze to a more global market—this is one of many steps down a path to growing our international presence.”

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Thirteen Virginia Cavaliers Named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

Thirteen members of the Virginia swimming and diving program have been honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as 2015 Scholar All-Americans, the association announced.

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Shout from the Stands: Michael Phelps Numerology, Life Path Number 5 Equals Olympic Success

“Olympic year 2016 would be Phelps’s Nine year. 9 means completion.”

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Hungarians Improve Butterfly World Rankings On Day Four of Nationals

Tamas Kenderesi and Lazslo Cseh became second and third men this year to break 1:55 in the 200m butterfly.

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