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The Swimming Community Rallies Behind Soren, A 6 Year-Old Swimmer Diagnosed With Cancer

Soren Cooper is a 6 year-old swimmer from New Hampshire who was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer. His family is deeply rooted within the swimming community. (Photo Credit: http://micropopbio.org/soren/)

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Harvard Swimming Fan-Made Psych Up Video

An inside look at September life back on campus for the Harvard men as they settle into the new school year.

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Perkins and O’Neill Among Mentors For Young Australians

Kieran Perkins and Susie O’Neill will be among the Sport Australia Hall of Fame athletes to provide mentoring for five…

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Hocke’s Move To Hamburg Has Been A Positive One

For Selina Hocke the 2012-13 season was the best times and the worst of times. The 16 year old Berlin…

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Watch The Transformation Herning Facility Live

Just 12 days before the Jyske Bank Boxen facility in Herning, Denmark will host the 2013 European Short Swimming Championships in…

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Top 10 Things we love about open water Swimming

There are so many great things about open water swimming that it’s crazy to pick out only 10.  But here…

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Today in Swimming History: September 24th, 1991, Nirvana’s Swimming Baby

22 years ago today, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album was released.

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New FINA Rules Changes Kick in Wednesday, September 25th

Backstrokers are no longer allowed to completely submerge at the finish of a race, under new FINA rules.

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Olympic Champion Megan Jendrick Retires

Megan Jendrick, one of the United States’ most beloved Olympians, has officially retired. She won two gold medals at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney; in the 100 breaststroke and as a member of the women’s 4×100 medley relay. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Jendrick netted a third Olympic medal, a silver.

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12-Time Paralympic Champion Jessica Long Joins NBAC Pro Group

Jessica Long (right) Tweeted this picture after winning her 3rd ESPY award in 2013.

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Brett Leader Looks At “Relative Age” in Age Group Swimming

Brett Leader is the head age group coach of the Victor Swim Team in New York.

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Claire Donahue, Cammile Adams, Sarah Henry Accept Invites for 2013 Duel in the Pool

Claire Donahue announced today via her Twitter that she’s accepted a spot on the 2013 Duel in the Pool roster.

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Former Arizona Swimmer, Future Dr. Pepper, Lands as Host on TV Show

Martin Pepper, after he finishes his PHD, will become Dr. Pepper: a name made for television. Seen here with his future cohost Liz Bonnin

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2013-2014 USAS Grand Prix Series Will Give Away One-Year Car Leases to Winners

USA Swimming has finalized the schedule for the 2013-2014 Grand Prix Series, which will look very similar to what it…

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France With 53, Russia With 40 for 2013 European Short Course Championships

The French team, less Yannick Agnel, will have a monumnetal roster for the 2013 European Junior Championships.

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