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How to Breaststroke Kick with Olympic Champion Rebecca Soni

Breaststroke kick is one of the most challenging techniques of swimming. A powerful breaststroke kick relies on having great flexibility in the hips and dorsiflexion of the ankles.

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Two-Time NCAA Champion Joseph Schooling Drops 200 Fly in Rio

Double defending NCAA champion and U.S. Open recordholder in short course yards, Joseph Schooling has opted to drop the 200 meter butterfly at the Rio Olympics.

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Rio Olympic Pool Evacuated Because of Suspicious Object

The Olympic aquatic center was evacuated on Tuesday after a suspicious object was found inside, Australia’s News.com reports. The object turned out to be either an electrician’s toolbox or a misplaced backpack, according to the Australian site.

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2016 Junior Nationals Psych Sheets Released

Zoe Bartel (above) is a heavy favorite in both women’s breaststroke races.

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2016 Canadian Championships Preview

Mary-Sophie Harvey will be one of Canada’s top junior aged swimmers contending for gold at the upcoming Canadian Championships…

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Retested Russian Samples from Kazan 2015 Come Up Negative, Per FINA

One under-the-radar note from a FINA press release earlier today: all anti-doping samples from Russian Olympians from the 2015 World Championships were retested with zero positive results.

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Tips for Your Portuguese – Rio 2016

The most common description of the Portuguese language, which is spoken in relatively few countries but has a huge population…

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Cardinal Aquatics/Louisville’s Mallory Comerford was the fastest qualifier for the women’s 100 meter freestyle final and will battle Australia’s Shayna Jack for the U.S. Open title on Day 1.

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Colorado State Announces Their 2016-17 Swimming and Diving Schedule

Colorado State opens their season versus Nebraska-Omaha at home on Oct. 14 – their schedule is now released.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2016 U.S. Open got underway Tuesday morning with the preliminary heats of the women’s and men’s 200 fly and 100 free. The slower heats of Olympic distance events (w800, m1500) will begin this afternoon.

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University of Wyoming 2016-2017 Swimming and Diving Schedule

University of Wyoming announces their 2016-2017 swimming and diving schedule.

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Josh Prenot One of Seven Sea Lions on U.S. Olympic Team (Zodiac Stats)

Josh Prenot is a sea lion, and you’ll find out why below.

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Howard University Announces 2016-2017 Swimming & Diving Schedule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Howard University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams released its 2016-17 schedule, as announced by head…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 91: Seven Cities With Only Four Days Left

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Spanish Olympian Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez Perseveres (Video)

2016 Olympian Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez makes his craft look easy in the pool, but the 22-year-old’s life hasn’t always been as smooth as his stroke.

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