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USA Synchro Announces Duet For Pan Am Games

USA Synchro has announced its duet for the 2015 Pan Am Games next month. Anita Alvarez (Kenmore, N.Y.) and 2012 Olympian Mariya Koroleva (Concord, Calif.) will compete at the Pan Am Games in Toronto on July 9 and July 11.

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5 Swim Jobs Available at Fitter and Faster Swim Tour

The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour is a unique national series of events, putting you at the epicenter of the swimming community’s action, working with the sport’s top athletes and ambassadors.

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Following the Feet: Part 2 – It’s Worth It

The first few weeks of Daleview are challenging for parents.

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VIDEO: New ASU coaches Bob Bowman, Misty Hyman, Ryan Mallam talk future of Sun Devil swimming

Arizona State swimming & diving has a star-studded new coaching staff, and the University put together a short compilation of interviews with their new leaders.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Sjostrom’s 200 continues to complicate lineup choices

Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…

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Israeli Junior Champion Lior Grubert Signs with Seton Hall

Lior Grubert of Yehud-Monosson, Israel, has signed an NLI and will be swimming at Seton Hall University beginning in the…

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How to Invite Yourself For a College Recruiting Visit

Contributor, Rick Paine, is a friend and an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming…

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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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