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The 2017 Plymouth Leander Harwich Cup National Qualifier

After a highly successful 2016 National Qualifier, the Plymouth Leander Swimming club is ready to welcome teams from across the UK and around the world to the 2017 Harwich Cup National Qualifier from May 27-29, 2017.

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How Can Swim Coaches Become Dryland Experts?

For many swim clubs, having a dedicated, strength trainer on hand is not within their budget. However, with the power of technology, age group swim coaches are fit to perform the role of dryland coach in lieu of a formal strength trainer.

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When Should Your Child And Age Group Swimmer Wear A Tech Suit?

One coach, who lives in an area without tech suit rules, said families leave teams over suit rules. Plus, he doesn’t like playing the “suit cop” at meets. He lets parents and swimmers make the decision, but puts his ideals and preferences out there for everyone to know.

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Guys! Wearing Compression Shorts Helps With Blood Flow

Keeping up with fish isn’t easy and a long day on the water can easily turn to muscle fatigue. Working out and staying in peak physical condition is a necessity for watermen.

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FINA Women’s Intercontinental Tournament Set For May 2-7

After a well deserved rest, the Olympic champions in women’s water polo are back in action. Following an unprecedented second…

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Vermont Swimming & Diving Announces Team Award Winners

The Vermont women’s swimming & diving program handed out its team awards for the 2016-17 season at its annual awards…

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NCAA Wrap up: Grant Shoults recaps freshman year (Video)

Battling injury since his first week on Stanford’s campus, Grant Shoults persevered to a very successful freshman campaign

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Purdue Men Make Biggest Leap From SwimSwam Predictions At NCAAs

With both NCAA Championships now in the rearview mirror, it’s time for everyone’s favorite game of “hindsight is 20/20.” We look back at our final team predictions to see who over- and underperformed our expectations.

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Missouri Tiger Women Biggest NCAA Risers From SwimSwam Predictions

With both NCAA Championships now in the rearview mirror, it’s time for everyone’s favorite game of “hindsight is 20/20.” We look back at our final team predictions to see who over- and underperformed our expectations.

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2017 CSCAA Awards presented at Men’s DI NCAA Championships (Video)

Joel Shinofield, Executive Director of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), presents awards at the end of the NCAA Championships every year. See who won in 2017!

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Capitani, Hite Named U.S. Head Coaches For World University Games

Texas Longhorn women’s coach Carol Capitani and Wisconsin Badger coach Whitney Hite have been named the head coaches of Team USA’s contingent at the 2017 World University Games.

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Top 20 Quotes from Men’s NCAA Championships (Video)

Here what the stars, both athletes and coaches, had to say about a whirlwind week of college swimming in Indianapolis

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Raising A Champion – Tori Trees Smith and John Smith

Author Eney Jones takes us up-close and personal with Tori Trees Smith and John Smith, parents of Olympic athlete Clark…

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Shouts From The Stands: Why Feminists Should Be Excited About Stanford

Stanford Women’s Swimming just accomplished their most successful season to date. They claimed this year’s D1 National Championship Title along with an undefeated season, coach of the year award, academic all American status, and a handful of American Records.

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Video: Max Litchfield Aiming For Sub-4:10 400 IM In 2017

Olympic finalist in the 400m IM, Max Litchfield, is putting his goal times out there.

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