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Daily Swim Coach Workout #179

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Reports: NCAA ‘Power 5’ Conferences on the Verge of Canceling Fall 2020 Season

The Big Ten Conference is reportedly leading the way in a conversation among the top level of college athletics to postpone the fall athletics season until 2021.

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3x YMCA Nationals Finalist Emily Zimmermann Sends Verbal to Villanova

2020 Ranney High School Female Athlete of the Year Emily Zimmermann has verbally committed to swim at Villanova beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Mexico: CONADE President Ana Guevara Under Investigation Over Alleged Extortion

Ana Guevara, president of the Mexican Sports Commission (CONADE), is accused of alleged extortion and faces charges along with two other CONADE officials.

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Swim Mom: Disappointment Handle Karne Mei Kariye Apne Child Ki Help

Isliye Hamare Kids Uncertainty To Face Kar Hi Rahe Hai Aur Saath Hi Apne Friends, Schools, Aur Teams Ko Bhi Miss Kar Rahe Hai.

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Three-Time European Champion Sergei Mikhailovich Smiryagin Has Died

Russian Olympian and three-time gold medalist at the Friendship-84, Sergei Mikhailovich Smiryagin (above-center), died at 56 years old. Pictured with Rowdy Gaines.

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Karla Lessing to Join Sister Amelie at Kansas in 2021-22

Flatiron Athletic Club distance ace Karla Lessing will suit up for the Jayhawks in the 2021-22 season.

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Swim Coach John Casillas Arrested after Missing Teen Found in His Bedroom

John Casillas, who coached the teen while he was the head coach at Desert Aquatics, was arrested and charged with child abduction last week.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Mia Moulden Sends Verbal Commitment to Denver

Mia Moulden’s times would already score for the Pioneers at Summit League Champs in the A finals of the 100/200 fly, 100/200 back, and 400 IM.

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Wyatt Davis Goes Lifetime Best 48.2 in 100 Fly at Carmel Swim Club Intrasquad

Davis also hit lifetime bests in the 100 free and 100 breast as Carmel raced 100s of each stroke this weekend.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Helen Yee on What ISL Could Take From UFC’s Fight Island

Yee’s most recent reporting stint was spent on Fight Island, UFC’s response to COVID-19 where they had a remote location to host competition

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Epic Swims: Phelps and Lochte Battle it out in the 200 IM, Shanghai 2011

It was a close race between Americans Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in the 200 IM at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai.

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2020 AAC Champion Rodrigo Romero Transfers to Kentucky

As a freshman last season, Romero was the AAC Champion on 1-meter and an NCAA Championship qualifier on both platform and 3-meter.

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Matsumoto Impresses With 1:46.6 200 Free At Domestic Meet

World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto continues his consistency, putting up another impressive 200m free performance this year.

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Half of Japanese Sports Federations Want Decision on Olympics This Year

The 35 Japanese Athletic Federations were recently surveyed to assess their preference on the timing of the decision to hold next year’s Olympic games.

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