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Why Aren’t Elite Level Swim Meets More Heavily Attended?

Even meets like NCAA Championships, that should be a sellout every time, can’t fill half of the seats. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans Named USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador

“Swimming is an amazing sport that has taught me lessons both in the water and out, which is why I was thrilled to become an Ambassador for the Foundation,” said Evans. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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Sebastian Breaks Second Argentine Record on Day 4 of Jose Finkel Trophy

Argentina’s Julia Sebastian broke her second National Record of the meet on Thursday. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Brenton Rickard Shares his Insights on an Impressive Career

It has been more then a week since Australian swimmer Brenton Rickard decided to hang up his goggles and call it a career… (Photo Credit, Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Canada Picks Up Two Gold as the Ukraine Continues to Dominate

The crowd in Montreal, Canada at the IPC Swimming World Championships had reason to cheer right from the get go…

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World Junior Championship Tickets On Sale (Hint: They’re Incredibly Cheap)

Family, friends, and fans of the World Junior Championships athletes (like Quinn Carrozza, above) will be able to get their tickets for the event on the cheap. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

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Swimming Inventors and Entrepreneurs See Bright Future

Swimming is growing and expanding in new and exciting ways. Much of the growth has been fueled from within the community, by those who care, members of what we like to call the swimming family.

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Scott VanKuilenburg Joins University of Bridgeport Swimming Staff

University of Bridgeport head women’s and men’s swimming coach Brad Flood and the UB Department of Athletics  has announced the hiring of Scott…

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Men’s Class of 2014 Breaks the Ice: Colin Ellington Commits to North Carolina State

Colin Ellington from the YMCA of the Triangle Area needed only a hand signal to affirm his collegiate commitment. (Photo Courtesy: Chad Onken)

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How To Cope with your kid leaving for college

Your child is a young adult, a graduate from high school and ready to start his/her next chapter hundreds of miles away from you. What do you have to show for the last two decades of parenthood? A scrapbook and an empty bedroom down the hall? Not to worry, your child’s college career also starts the next chapter in your life. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: Sophie Pascoe Nearly Becomes First S10 Under a Minute at IPC Worlds

Sophie Pascoe has a chance to complete a “grand slam” of the 100 meter races at this year’s IPC World Championships. (Photo: International Paralympic Committee)

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Austin College Hires Bob Filander as New Head Coach

Austin College has hired former Washington & Jefferson assistant Bob Filander as their new head coach. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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$10,001 to the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout

Josh Davis and the Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic present the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout. Featured image: Dax Hill, Jimmy Feigen & Brendan Hansen (Photo Credit: MOO BOSC)

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Germany to Send 15, Including Euro Champ Ozturk, to Junior Worlds

Germany will send a squad of 15 as they look to recover from a disappointing 2011 performance at the World Junior Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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