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INTERVIEW: Triple Junior National Champion Sierra Schmidt Discusses Juniors, Training At NBAC

Sierra Schmidt swept the distance free events at Juniors, winning the 400-800-1500. Hear what she has to say about her performance and her new home at NBAC.

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May, 2016 Tentatively Set for Rio Summer Olympic Games Test Event

The Copacabana Beach will serve as the picturesque venue for open water swimming at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Race Video: Kim Williams Wins 200 IM To Capture Second Junior National Title

Kim Williams from Bellevue Swim Club won her second event of the meet, sweeping the IM events at the 2014…

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Florida Gulf Coast Hires Former USC All-American Amanda Smith as New Assistant

Amanda Smith, a SwimSwam contributor, has been hired as the new assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast.

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Mother of Masters Swimming, June Krauser, Passes Away at 88 Years Old

Swimming News courtesy of Bruce Wigo / The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF).  June Krauser, a leading figure in…

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5 ways to survive a challenge swim set

Challenge sets are used to simulate the intensity of a race. Coaches will spring these sets on swimmers without prior notice, making the task that much more difficult. Here are 5 ways to survive a challenge set:

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2014 US Summer Nationals Pick ‘Em Contest has arrived!

The day you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived – SwimSwam’s official 2014 U.S. National Championships Pick ‘Em Contest is here! So put those crystal balls to good use and make your picks.

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LEN Votes to Postpone 2015 European Short Course Championships By 11 Months

The beachside city of Herzliya, Israel will be the new host of the 2015 European Championships.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Caeleb Dressel Win Boys’ 50 Free at 2014 U.S. Junior Nationals

Caeleb Dressel won the boys’ 50 free at the 2014 Junior National Championships on Sunday.

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Watch Maija Roses’ Video Of SwimMAC At The 2014 Junior National Championships

SwimMAC’s Maija Roses put together a video of her and her teammates from the 2014 US Junior National Championship in…

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RACE VIDEO: Curtis Ogren Wins Boys’ 200 IM at Junior Nationals as Part of PASA Team Title

Stanford commit Curtis Ogren won the men’s 200 IM on Sunday at the 2014 Junior National Championships.

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Homovich, Haas Named Individual High Point Scorers at 2014 Junior Nationals

Townley Haas (left) and Madison Homovich (right) were named the individual high point scorers at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships.

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PASA Boys, Carmel Swim Club Girls, Win Team Titles at 2014 Junior Nationals

The team from Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics won the combined Junior National Championship on Sunday night.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Townley Haas Win His 4th Junior National Championship of 2014 in 800 Free

Townley Haas from Nova of Virginia won 4 individual events at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships in Irvine, California,…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch SwimMAC Girls Win 400 Medley Relay at 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Maija Roses led SwimMAC Carolina to a win in the girls’ 400 medley relay on Sunday at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships.

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