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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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RACE VIDEO: Watch PASA Boys Break Meet Record in 400 Medley Relay

Curtis Ogren led the PASA boys to a new Meet Record in the 400 medley relay on Sunday night.

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INTERVIEW: Hear Why “The Voices” of Juniors Enjoy This Meet So Much

As we wrap up 2014 Speedo Junior Nationals, SwimSwam caught up with Michael Poporat and Sam Kendricks, the voices behind the microphones. They explained why they are so enthusiastic about this meet.

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YMCA Taking Short Course Nationals Back to Greensboro for 3 Years

The Greensboro Aquatic Center will host the next three YMCA Short Course National Championships.

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Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Impressive Depth after Ledecky

North Baltimore’s Allison Schmitt will try to take on Katie Ledecky for the 400 free crown at Nationals in Irvine.

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