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Lawrence Senior Circuit Draws Best in the Midwest, Michael Andrew, Brennan Balogh and Many More

Rising superstar Michael Andrew will compete in the the 100 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly and 50 Free. He will be pushed by Midwestern’s Brennan Balogh who is one of the nation’s top 20 recruits.

Spain Sending Four, Including Mireia Belmonte, to Short Course Worlds in Doha

Mireia Belmonte-Garcia skipped the 2012 Short Course World Championships, but will hope to recapture her 2010 magic back in the Middle East.

Peru to Send 7 to Short Course World Championships

Andrea Cedron and Jessica Cattaneo are among 7 swimmers that Peru will send to the 2014 World Short Course Championships in Qatar.

Top 5 Pet Peeves at the Pool

We’ve got the new Funkita collection, and we love their new print called “Occupy The Lane.” It’s the protest print for all swimmers and it got us thinking of some of those annoying problems at the pool. Image: “The new Occupy The Lane print by Funkit”

Don’t Risk Shallow Water Blackout: Swim Smart and Safe with the Cardio Cap

Using the Cardio Cap takes the guessing game out of hypoxic training. The Cardio Cap allows for intensified hypoxic training by restricting air flow at a safer, more regulated level.

Kazakhstani Asian Games Swimmer Elmira Aigaliyeva Suspended For Two Years

Kazakhstani swimmer Elmira Aigaliyeva has been suspended for two years dating to October 3rd, 2014 by the National Anti-Doping Centre of…

Fitter and Faster Elite Speed and Power Photo Vault

Jimmy Feigen, Connor Jaeger, Chloe Sutton, Nick Folker, Christine Magnuson and Scott Weltz headline the Fitter and Faster Elite Speed and Power events.

Glute Activation for Greater Stability in Swimming

Because swimmers over-develop and preferentially activate their quadriceps during lower body exercises, the posterior leg does not respond to resistance as quickly. Over time, this movement pattern becomes habit, and the glutes and hamstrings fail to “turn on” since the quads will automatically absorb the load.

2012 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Perdue Retires After Battling Back, Elbow Injuries

2012 U.S. Olympic gold medalist Lauren Perdue is expected to announce her retirement from competitive swimming on Tuesday, citing…

How Can Learning to Swim Positively Impact Children?

USA Swimming Foundation and The Redwoods Group Foundation Partner for Learn-to-Swim Research Study.

Coutts Considers Career Coming to an End

Australian superstar Alicia Coutts talks about how she has had thoughts of retiring from the sport…

African Nation of Burundi Sending Three Swimmers to 2014 World Short Course Championships

The African nation of Burundi will send three swimmers to the 2014 World Short Course Championships, according to Africa Top…

Riverside Sweeps Boys and Girls Titles at South Carolina Class 4A Championships

Savanna Faulconer and Zach Piedt both set meet records at South Carolina’s Class 4A championships over the weekend.

Team TYR Dominates 2014 Ironman World Championships

Mirinda Carfrae made history as the first-ever Australian woman to win three titles, after earning her second consecutive Kona crown with a time of 9:00:55.

French Backstroker Camille Lacourt Out of Compiègne Because of Ongoing Hip Injury

Camille Lacourt is still plagued with hip pain and will miss yet another meet; this time he has scratched out of the French national meet in Compiègne.