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College Teammates: Your Swimming Support System

When your college career is over, and all is said and done, your swimming stats aren’t what’s most important about the sport. Nobody will remember who DQ’d that last relay to lose the meet, or who set what records when. The relationships you gain from your teammates in college are one of a kind; learn to leverage and appreciate them, and your school and swimming will take care of itself.

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2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team Closing Ceremony flag bearer selected

Following 13 days of competition, the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will conclude with the Closing Ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium.

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27 Michael Phelps Swimming Photos From Down Under

Michael Phelps finished his first season back from retirement in Australia. Here are 27 images of the Greatest Olympian of All-Time from the 2014 Pan Pacs.

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Cash Prizes For Event Winners Double For 2014-2015 U.S. Grand Prix Series

Cal post-grad Caitlin Leverenz earned herself a one-year lease on a BMW in last year’s Grand Prix series. This year, the stakes are even higher.

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8 Americans Entered at Doha World Cup (Start Lists Included)

American Tom Shields is one of 8 U.S. swimmers entered in the Doha World Cup stop.

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5 Storylines to Watch, All the links you need for 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championships

Andrew Seliskar is the top seed in 3 of his 4 races, with shots at multiple meet records this week in Maui.

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Post-retirement life for Eamon Sullivan begins with Dancing With the Stars appearance

Australian swimming star Eamon Sullivan is staying in the spotlight as he transitions to his post-swimming life, as a contestant on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars.

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Four Elected as Captains of 2014 Jr. Pan Pacs Team

Paul Powers, Ella Eastin, Lindsay Clary, and Connor Green have been made captains of the 2014 U.S. team at the Jr. Pan Pac Championships.

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Should Men Be Allowed in Synchro at FINA Worlds?

FINA does not allow men to compete in synchronized swimming. Why not? I don’t really know, and I’d appreciate anyone willing to explain it in the comments section.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Sjostrom highlights range with rocketing 200 free split

Sarah Sjostrom was a sprint beast over last week, but her world-leading split on the 4×200 free relay shows she’s far more than a fly-and-die type.

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Buy a Duck, Set a World Record and Save a Swimming Pool

It seems like dozens of programs are trying to save swimming pools any given year, but they don’t all go…

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UANA Reveals Concerns Over Water Temps for 2015 Pan Am Games Open Water

UANA has announced details for several upcoming events, including concerns over water temps at the Pan Am Games site.

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2014 U.S. Jr. Pan Pacs Trip, Michael Andrew Video Log, Day 1

Michael Andrew boiled the entire day-long journey from the mainland to Hawaii into a 47 second video. Enjoy!

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Duke promotes Dawn Kane to Associate Head Swimming and Diving Coach

Duke Head Coach Dan Colella: “I hired Dawn when I first arrived here at Duke University in 2005 and she has been an incredible asset to the program.”

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