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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/11/2014

There were some terrific swims from all corners of the United States over the weekend of June 6-8, 2014. See who made our Daring Dozen list for the week.

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Why Should a SwimFan Care About Soccer’s World Cup?

Maracana in Rio will crown the champion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Julio DeLamare Swim Stadium lies appropriately in its shadow with the Olympics looming.

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U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…

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Big day for Danish women, Japanese men to close out Canet’s Mare Nostrum stop

The Danish ladies won 5 total events on Thursday including two from Rikke Moller Pederson (pictured), while the Japanese men went 1-2 in the 100 back, 200 breast and 200 IM.

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Swimming Canada Selects Venue For 2016 Olympic/Paralympic Team Trials

Swimming Canada has awarded the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials to the city of Toronto. The meet will be…

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Youth Olympic Games Adds a Distance Event for 2014 Version

The 2014 Youth Olympic Games will have 6 more swimming medals to hand out than the 2010 version did, and those extra medals will go to distance swimmers.

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USA Swimming Adds Small, Ranford to Youth Olympic Games Roster

USA Swimming has filled out their roster with two additional names for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Meghan Small and PJ (Patrick) Ransford…

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USA Swimming Open Water Nationals – Who will win the women’s races

As was reported earlier, there’s no way to truly know who will win this weekend at the USA Swimming open…

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Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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How to Build a Triathlete

Elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon reveals the approach he has used to turn age-group triathletes into elite professionals and champions.

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Swim Training: How to ramp up your strength with dryland training

While there’s nothing as essential for swimming as water, there are plenty of ways you can improve your swimming performance without getting wet. For those athletes who have trouble getting to the pool as often as they might like, effective dry-land training can be a helpful fallback.

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Swim Job: Franklin Regional Swim Team (FRST) Seeks Head Age Group Coach

Job Description Franklin Regional Swim Team (FRST) is seeking an enthusiastic Head Age Group Coach who will help manage and…

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WATER POLO: USA Men Announce Roster For Upcoming FINA World League Super Final

USA Men’s Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced his roster for the upcoming FINA World League Super Final set for Dubai this June 16-21.

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WATER POLO: USA Women Finish Group Play Undefeated With 8-5 Victory Over Spain

Kaleigh Gilchrist and Kiley Neushul scored two goals in victory while Sami Hill went the distance in net.

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South Africa Announces Commonwealth Games Squad

South Africa will be sending a team of 21 athletes to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow…

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