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2015 Swammy Awards: Mitch Larkin, Male Oceania Swimmer of the Year

Mitch Larkin had an outstanding 2015 winning both the 100 and 200 backstroke at the World Championships in Kazan…

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USA Swimming Announces Locations for 2016 Futures Championships

USA Swimming has added a fourth location for the 2016 Futures Championships.

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Northwestern’s Winses Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week

Northwestern’s Annika Winses was named Big Ten swimmer of the week after her wins in the 50 free (24.01), 100 free (50.79), and 200 free (1:52.04) at the Florida Atlantic FUN Invite.

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Should I Be Going to Practice If I Am Sick?

It’s fall! You know what that means– large volume training and cold and flu season. Here is what you need to know about training while under the weather.

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Franziska Hentke finishes 2015 strong with 2:06,96 in the 200m Fly

At a local swim meet in her home town Magdeburg, Germany’s top swimmer Franziska Hentke again showed her world class on the 200 m butterfly in 2:06,96 (LC).

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Aquatics Canada Awards Ryan Cochrane Male Athlete of the Year

The late Randy Bennett was named to the President’s Honour Roll, while Ryan Cochrane took home the Male Athlete of the Year, and Genevieve Saumur won the Spirit of Aquatics Canada award.

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Purdue’s Joe Cifelli Sweeps Weekly Big Ten Honors

Joe Cifelli was named the Diver and Freshman of the week for the Big Ten conference. The Purdue newcomer placed 11th in the 3-meter and 12th in the 3-meter synchro at USA Diving Nationals.

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Joe Jamail, Namesake of Texas Aquatic Center, Passes Away

Famous trial lawyer Joe Jamail, who was also one of the major benefactors of the University of Texas Aquatic Center, has passed away at age 90.

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ESPNU Christmas Carol’s “Seven Swans A-Swimming” are USC Trojans

ESPNU’s “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song features a septet of USC Trojans as the aseven swans a-swimming.

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Olympic Games Corruption Claims Erupt In Brazilian Government

In the latest controversy coming out of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Attorney General has launched an investigation into an…

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Hey, It Really Is Mind Over Matter (Or How I Became a Sub-3:00 Minute 200 Freestyle Kicker)

You know those moments in your training where you do something you have never done before? You reach a new height or speed that you never thought was possible? Here is how to harness that powerful feeling so that you can consistently improve in the pool.

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Tampa Swimming Wraps Up Spartan Invite

The University of Tampa men’s and women’s swimming teams enjoyed a successful Spartan Invite, which was hosted by UT at the Long Center.

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222 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 222 Swim Jobs you might love.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Emily Seebohm, Oceania Female Swimmer of the Year

Emily Seebohm a fantastic 2015 season winning gold in both the 100 and 200 backstroke in Kazan.

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Hentke mit toller Leistung zum Jahresabschluss über 200 Schmetterling

Auch beim 11. Pokal der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg 2015 konnte Franziska Hentke zum Saisonabschluss in ihrer Heimatstadt ihre Weltklasse über die…

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