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Brazil Qualifies Two Open Water Swimmers For Home Olympic Games

The 2016 Olympic host country can celebrate this morning after Ana Marcela Cunha and Poliana Okimoto Cintra both finished in the top 10 of the women’s open water 10K.

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6 Tips for Swim Parents About Letting Our Kids Take Ownership

If your children take responsibility and ownership, then they most likely have intrinsic motivation and love swimming.

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Indiana’s Michael Hixon takes 1-meter bronze at FINA World Championships

“I just wanted to do six dives the best I could. Other things are out of my hand as far as how other divers do or how the judges score,” said Hixon, who became the first U.S. man to medal on 1-meter at a World Championships since 1998.

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Swim Job: Eagle Swimming Association seeks Associate Head Coach/Head Age Group Coach

Eagle Swimming Association (ESA) is a Coach-owned USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club located in Atascocita, TX (Northeast Houston, Gulf Swimming LSC).

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Team USA tops Russia at 2015 FINA World Championships (Video Highlights)

Tony Azevedo and Luca Cupido each scored three goals in the win.

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Ipsen, Dorman Place 7th in synchro 3-meter at World Championships

Kristian Ipsen and Sam Dorman finished seventh in the men’s synchronized 3-meter final Tuesday at the FINA World Championships.

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Swim Job: Central Area Aquatic Team seeks Head Site Coach

Central Area Aquatic Team is looking for a site coach to head their expansion into West Seattle.

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China wins Synchro Springboard Diving – 2015 World Championship Video

Two time Olympic Champ Qin Kai wins his 4th Synchro title, with his 4th different partner, this time Cao Yuan, beating the Russians by 12.27 points.

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Missy Franklin stars on “Beyond the Medals – The Business of Sport” (Video)

Olympic champion Missy Franklin starred on a Universal Sports television program last night called “Beyond the Medals – The Business of Sport.”

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U.S. Mixed Duet in First Place at FINA World Championships

May and Lum Underwood lead Russia duo; U.S. women’s duet in 11th place; Team USA in 12th in team free prelim

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Wisconsin’s Comunale wins 3-meter at AAU Nationals

Incoming Wisconsin diving freshman Gabby Comunale won a 3-meter title to highlight a strong overall performance last week at the 2015 AAU Diving National Championships.

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USA Swimming Foundation Welcomes Pollo Tropical® as Charitable Partner

“Pollo Tropical has a large and dedicated audience that cares about their health and well-being, which ties perfectly with the USA Swimming Foundation mission of saving lives through swim lessons,” said USA Swimming Foundation Executive Director Debbie Hesse.

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USA 7th in Synchro Springboard Diving – 2015 World Championship Video

Sam Dorman and Kristian Ipsen (USA) finish in 7th with 405.99 points, 39.21 points off the podium.

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USA Women Suffer First Major Competition Loss of 2015 to Italy

For the first time in 2015 the USA Women’s National Team lost a match in a major competition, dropping a 10-9 decision to Italy at the FINA World Championship.

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Cagnotto wins 1m Springboard Diving – 2015 FINA World Champs Video

After a Bronze in 2011 and Silver in 2013, Tania Cagnotto (ITA) finally wins Gold, beating Shi Tingmao (CHN) by 1.65 points.

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