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Thiago Pereira to take on 8 different events at Pan American Games

BestSwimming.br is reporting that Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira will take on a full event load at this summer’s Pan American Games, with 5 individual events and 3 relays.

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Kade Knoch blogs from the National Diversity Select Camp: Blog #3 – Breaststroke, backstroke and food

King Marlin Swim Club member Kade Knoch practices at the Olympic Training Center during USA Swimming’s 2015 National Diversity Select Camp.

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Australia Fails To Pass Revised Anti-Doping Legislation

In light of several recent cases in Australian sport regarding doping allegations, specifically in football and rugby, Australian Olympic Committee…

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Let’s Clear the Air: Stop Peeing in the Pool at Major Meets

Air quality in most indoor facilities already isn’t great, but are swimmers making it worse?

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10 Steps to Make a Massive Swim Cap

If, for any reason, you have not made a massive swim cap, it is time to get started. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Michael Phelps enters 200 fly among 6 races at Charlotte Pro Swim, psych sheets released

Michael Phelps continues to lengthen his event ranges post-comeback, entering the 200 butterfly at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte meet. Barring a scratch, that would be Phelps’ first 200 fly since the London 2012 Olympics.

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Russians Announce World University Games and European Games Squads

The Russian Swimming Federation announced the rosters for both the 2015 World University Games and the European Games…

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Catherine Vogt Named U.S. Open Water Head Coach For 2015 World Championships

Haley Anderson’s coach Catherine Vogt will lead Team USA’s open water squad to the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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The 4 Most Common Extracurricular Activities of the Competitive Swimmer

#2 Napping. Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian must know what we’re talking about. Sprinters are fast, but big, strong sprinters love to nap.

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Siberian Winter Swimmers Celebrate 70th Anniversary of the Great Victory with a Mass Swim

Among the participants there are Russian champions: Yuri Shmelev, Anatoly Borovinsky, Marina Gavrikova, and the medalists and world champions: Yuri Neupokoev, Andrew Agarkov, Andrei Sychev.

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Kade Knoch blogs from National Diversity Select Camp: Blog #2 – Day one crazy, but exciting

Blog #1 Oklahoma swimmer blogs during camp at Olympic Training Center; Day one crazy, but exciting May 7, 2:20 a.m….

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Sun Yang’s doctor Ba Zhen has suspension extended after treating Sun during Asian Games

Ba Zhen, the suspended doctor of Chinese distance swimmer Sun Yang, has had his suspension extended by FINA after he reportedly violated the rules by treating Sun at last fall’s Asian Games, when Ba was still suspended.

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FINA Swimming World Cup changes to Long Course in 2015

Traditionally held in short-course, this change is aimed at increasing the participation of National Federations and athletes to the FINA Swimming World Cup.

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Michael Klueh, Emily Brunemann: Husband & Wife, and World Championships teammates

Club Wolverine pros Michael Klueh and Emily Brunemann made their own unique bit of history this week, becoming – as far as we know – the first married couple to qualify to represent Team USA at the same international meet. (Photo from 2013 Golden Goggles awards).

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Danish Swimming bids for the LEN Short Course Championships 2017 after 2013 Success

Denmark bids for the LEN Short Course Championships 2017 with an impressive bid based upon a solid success in 2013 where Denmark played host to the event.

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