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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/1/2016

Announcing our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of May 27-29, 2016.

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5 Daily Mental Habits for Success in the Pool

Having a good attitude with your training and competition is an easy way to make the grind and chase a little easier. Here are 5 daily mental habits for success in the water for swimmers.

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Olympic Champion Josh Davis to Coach New College Program

Josh Davis: “I’ve got 14 years of Eddie Reese sets rattling in my brain and 20 years of teaching with my Olympic peers. I want to create a culture of hard work, fun and spiritual development. I can’t wait to get started this fall.”

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Get Olympic Swimming News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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Sparkes & Rothwell Respond to Criticism of 2016 European Masters Meet

Controversy struck the 2016 European Masters Championships, as an open letter yesterday was published directed towards British Swimming CEO David Sparkes….

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399 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 399 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Speedo USA announces Missy Franklin Signature Series

“In her first year as a member of Team Speedo USA, Missy Franklin has already been a fantastic ambassador for our brand, particularly as a role model among women and young girls,” said Speedo USA VP of Marketing Pierre Martin.

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U.S. Olympic Trials Pool in Omaha Begins Construction 3 Weeks Out

With just over three weeks remaining between now and the beginning of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, the…

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Florida Gators Hire Jeff Poppell as Associate Head Coach

The Florida Gators have hired Jeff Poppell as their new associate head coach. Poppell began his coaching career in 1993 at Bolles under Gregg Troy, and will now make the move to work with Troy again at Florida.

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FSU Terminates Contract with Head Coach Frank Bradley

Florida State University swimming and diving has terminated their contract with their Head Coach, Frank Bradley, after 2 years with Bradley at the helm. He had one year left in his contract with the Seminoles.

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An Athlete’s Look At Olympic Qualifying

Nico van Duijn was curious about his Rio chances, so he decided to work it out

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Shoults the First Male Swimmer to Win OCADA Athlete of the Year Award

The Orange County Athletic Director’s Association (OCADA) gives out awards to two outstanding athletes each year, and Grant Shoults took home…

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5 Races To Watch At The 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara

Nathan Adrian has swept the 50 and 100 freestyles at 4 of 5 Arena Pro Swim Series stops so far. Can he beat Australia’s former world champ James Magnussen and junior world record-holder Kyle Chalmers to do it again in Santa Clara?

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5 Races To Watch At The 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis

Lilly King is coming off a lifetime-best 100 breaststroke in Charlotte, and is one of America’s fastest-rising swimmers heading into U.S. Olympic Trials.

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IOC Executive Board Supports Proposal To Add 5 Sports For Tokyo 2020

The IOC Executive Board has supported a proposal of five new sports to be added to the Olympic programme at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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