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Utah Adds 19 For Dykstra’s First Season at Helm

Utah’s Nick Soedel, part of a good young squad last season, will be buoyed by the addition of an impressive freshman class next season. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Twelve Revolutionary Robots That Swim Better Than You Do

Evolta is a small robot, but he packs an impressive punch. Swimming is only one of his famous skills.

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Le Clos Replaces Phelps as OmegaTiming.com Covermodel

There may never be another Phelps, but there must always be a next. (Photo: OmegaTiming.com)

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Former KATY Coach Troy Emmons Takes Job at Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics

Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics in Holland, Michigan, is the home club to 2013 ACC Freshman of the Year Courtney Bartholomew. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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UNC-Wilmington Chancellor Announces No Sports to Be Cut

UNC-Wilmington Chancellor Gary L. Miller has decided to veto the cut of all five recommended programs, including swimming & diving.

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Wisdom in the T-Shirts: I Swim Therefore I.M.

Dean Ottati watches a lot of swim meets, and sees a lot of t-shirts. Some are cheesy, some are clever, and some spark a tidbit of inspiration into a swim parent with penchant for the pen.

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Annamay Pierse on retirement

Over the past weekend at the Mel Zajac Jr. International SwimSwam had the opportunity to catch up with Canadian Olympian,…

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Swimming Australia Opens Global Search for New Head Coach

Apparently, the two-headed powerhouse that is Michael Bohl and Rohan Taylor will not necessarily remain in charge of the Australian…

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Elizabeth Beisel Would Like to Be a Sprinter, Video Interview

Elizabeth Beisel sat down with SwimSwam Canada Channel contributor, Callum Ng, at the Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimming Jumps to Top of IOC Funding Ladder; Three Sports Named for Possible 2020 Inclusion

The FILA wrestling delegation at the IOC Executive Meeting this week scored a major win by being named one of three finalists for addition to the 2020 Olympics. (Photo: IOC)

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2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Vollmer Training Singles, Still Favorite as WR Holder in 100 Fly

Dana Vollmer may only be training singles, but that should still be good enough to win at this year’s World Championship Trials in the 100 fly. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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165 Pound Dog Paddles For A Cancer Cure

Quinn, a 5-year-old, 165 pound Leonberger, swims along side Olympians and cancer survivors to raise money for cancer research.

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Age Group Freestyle Drills with Da Yoopers

This swimming video was produced and edited by SwimSwam contributor, Kelly McCommons. The YMCA of Marquette County Killer whales takes…

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Convicted Mass. Coach Erick Lans Added to USA Swimming Banned for Life List

The USA Swimming list of athletes permanently banned or ineligible now sits at 84, with the late-April addition of Erick…

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