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FALLOUT: How Does Darian Townsend’s Addition Nationality Change Affect U.S. Landscape?

Earlier today, SwimSwam’s Mike Lewis reported an exclusive interview where former South African Darian Townsend announced that he had earned American…

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All American – Darian Townsend earns USA Citizenship, Will Compete at U.S. Nationals

Three-time South African Olympian Darian Townsend is now an American citizen, sending shockwaves through the American lineup. Darian Townsend is one…

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Australian 16-Year Old Rowan Crothers Breaks S9 100 Freestyle World Record

Australia’s swim team had an up-and-down first day at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and it’s a great debate for who…

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Swim Job: North Baltimore Aquatic Club Seeks Assistant Senior Coach/Challenge Division Director

The North Baltimore Aquatic Club is searching for a goal-oriented, creative coach to lead the club’s Challenge Division and to coach two Challenge level groups.

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Brown to split men’s and women’s teams after coach’s retirement

Brown University (pictured is its Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center) will be splitting it’s men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs on the heels of longtime head coach Peter Brown’s retirement.

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5 reasons to do the 2014 Waikiki Roughwater Swim

Despite the annoying back to school ads that are popping up on the TV – there’s still plenty of summer…

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Brown University adds 10 men, 9 women for 2014-2015

The Ivy League’s Brown University Bears have announced 19 incoming freshmen for the coming season, 10 on the men’s side and 9 on the women’s.

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2014 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Preview, and a World Record Watch

Members of the Australian swim team got to meet the Queen on Thursday morning in Glasgow; on Thursday afternoon, they’ll be looking for some big swims at the queen’s event.

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Rangelova Breaks National Record in Rangy First Day at 2014 Bulgarian Nationals

Bulgaria’s Nina Rangelova broke a National Record to start the 2014 Bulgarian Long Course National Records.

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Getting “The Edge” In Swimming

How do we reconcile new training methods with those that are tried and true?

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Brad Bowser Named Head Men’s And Women’s Swimming Coach At Rowan University

GLASSBORO, NJ – Brad Bowser has been named the head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach at Rowan University….

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Indian Swimmer Mired in Controversy Skips 50 Breaststroke at Commonwealth Games

Indian swimmer Pryanka Priyardshni, the National Record holder in the women’s 50 breaststroke, was a no-show on Thursday morning at the…

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Swimmers can get Zealous at Aqua Shop

Aqua Shop is excited to announce the arrival of the Fashion Swimwear brand Zealous as part of its product offerings.

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PHOTO VAULT: Scots Swimming Well on Day 1 of 2014 Commonwealth Games

Team Scotland, the home team, started off day 1 very well at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. That includes a top…

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Meet Records Fall in Nearly Every Event On Day 1 Prelims Of 2014 Commonwealth Games

Miley broke her own Commonwealth Games record to qualify for finals in 4:38.83.

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