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Plano Freestyler Laura Brasier Signs with D2 Powerhouse Drury University

Plano, Texas-native Laura Brasier has signed on to swim at Drury University starting with the 2015-16 season. “Drury has an…

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Four Welsh Swimmers To Compete In Mare Nostrum Series

Four top Welsh swimmers will be setting sail to continental Europe for the Mare Nostrum Series, including Commonwealth freestyle champion Jazz Carlin.

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Shout from the Stands: Strong is the New Beautiful

“Body image is an inescapable part of our society, but too often mainstream culture focuses on two categories: overweight and skinny.”

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SwimJitsu is Swimming’s American Ninja Warrior (VIDEO)

Creating a unique and fun introduction to launch newcomers to swimming, USA Swimming has developed SwimJitsu – a new grow-the-sport program that combines swimming, inflatable obstacles and cannonballs.

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USC’s NCAA champ Michael Domagala qualifies for Poland’s World Championships team

Former U.S. Junior National champ Michael Domagala has decided to represent Poland internationally, and he will make his Team Poland debut at this summer’s World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Mental Health for Athletes: 4 Strategies to Improve Self Talk

I have used self talk strategies to help with depression, social anxiety and at times low self-esteem…

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Start lists arrive for Mare Nostrum’s Canet stop, Peaty & the Brits joining the party

The start lists for the first stop on the Mare Nostrum series have been published, with world record-breaking breaststroker Adam Peaty among the biggest names.

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2012 Olympian Craig Benson, Auburn’s Joe Patching Lead British World University Games Roster

2012 Olympian Craig Benson was on the short-end of a crowded British breaststroke field, but has received a consolation of a trip to the World University Games.

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TYR Sport Summer Essentials

With summer prep in full swing, we at TYR Sport figured now is the perfect time to let you in on our very own list of seasonal favorites.

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SwimMAC Team Elite’s Training Location, The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Closes For $8.6M Renovation

One of SwimMAC Team Elite’s training locations, the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, has officially closed for renovations and is scheduled to…

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Over 1000 College Swimming Commits in 2015, see the list here

Between the more-than-850 commit stories we have written and press releases sent to us by colleges, SwimSwam has compiled a list of over 1000 members of the high school class of 2015. See where they come from and where we will find them next year.

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Park Tae-Hwan Returns To Training Under Former Coach Roh Min-Sang

Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hawn has officially reunited with his former coach, Roh Min-Sang, at the Olympic Swimming Pool in Seoul. Yesterday was…

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West Virginia Wesleyan to Add 3 Women, 7 Men to The Class of 2019

West Virginia Wesleyan announces the addition of 3 women and 7 men for the 2015-16 season.

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107 Swimming Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 107 Swim Jobs you might love.

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First Team All-American Van Hout Leads Big Ten Sportsmanship List

The Big Ten announced on Wednesday the 28 honorees named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2014-15 academic year.

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