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Kade Knoch blogs from the National Diversity Select Camp: Blog #4 – Being your own hero

King Marlin Swim Club member Kade Knoch practices at the Olympic Training Center during USA Swimming’s 2015 National Diversity Select Camp.

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Fountain Valley Boys Stun, Edison Girls Repeat at Sunset League Finals

Edison senior Thomas Smith won the 200 IM and 100 back, setting meet records in both events, and earning Swimmer of the Meet honors for his exploits.

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Lessons From Legends – Olympic Champion Mike Barrowman

“One of the great competitors in the last 25 years of swimming is Mike Barrowman, a 200 breaststroker.”

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100 freestyle Junior World Record-setters Matheus Santana and Caeleb Dressel to show down in Charlotte

The only two men so far to set FINA’s Junior World Record in the 100 free, Brazilian Matheus Santana and American Caeleb Dressel will go head-to-head for the first time this week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.

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Video: Happy Swim Mothers Day

Everyone knows that the sport of swimming is somewhat held on the back of a support staff which usually includes a fantastic swim mom who does all she can. Often we overlook just how important swim moms can be.

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61 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 61 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Valencia Girls, Boys Repeat as Foothill League Champions Amid Flurry of Meet Records

Saugus High School’s Abbey Weitzeil won the 200 free and 100 back at the 2015 Foothill League Championships in Santa Clarita on Thursday.

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Randy Bennett Celebration Of Life Video Tribute

Swimming Canada produced a touching video to celebrate the life of Canadian Olympic Team Coach, Randy Bennett. Yesterday, May 9th,…

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Two Corona Del Mar Stars to Opt Out of First California State Championship Meet

Corona del Mar High School freshman Eva Merrell will be the top seed in two events at the CIF-SS Championships, but won’t race at the State Championship game.

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Fiona Doyle Wins Second-Straight Irish Swimmer of the Year Award

Canadian-based swimmer Fiona Doyle, who was 7th at the 2014 European Championships in the 50 breaststroke, was named Swim Ireland’s High Performance Athlete of the Year for the 2nd-straight season.

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How to Balance Swimming and School

Being a swimmer, you most likely have learned how to manage your time wisely. However, that does mean that it is completely easy to balance school and swimming.

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Conquering Anxiety In Swimming

“I promise you, the fear you feel won’t get you anywhere. I know it’s real. I know it’s eating you up inside and dominating your thoughts. I know conquering it is much easier said than done…”

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5 Things This Club Swimming Mom Will Miss

Why don’t you put the kids on the swim team? It was 13 years ago when a parent from my summer pool club said these words to me. Those 10 words altered the course of my family’s lives for the next 13 years – in a very good way.

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8 Swim Moms Tips to Survive & Soar

Swim Mom Donna Hale: “We always hear about what it’s like to be the mom of a Michael Phelps or a Missy Franklin. Truth is most of us mommies travel through this process with ordinary kids with extraordinary passion.”

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