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Live: Pan Am Games Opening Ceremonies As it Happens

The 2015 Pan American Games will officially kick off when the torch is lit at the opening ceremonies. The opening ceremonies are being held at the Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, performed by the Canadian circus art group Cirque Du Soleil.

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In Briefs 07/10/15: Surfing Added to 2019 Pan Am Games, Paralympian Retires, 2017 Games of Small States Update

Surfing moves closer to possibly being included in future Olympics, as the sport has now been added to the 2019 Pan American Games.

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Team Foxjet Hires Jason Roberts as Head Coach

Mark Davis, Team Foxjet President, has announced the hiring of Jason Roberts as their new Head Coach.

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Junya Koga goes 53.50 in 100 back on night 2 of Athens Sectional

The big times keep rolling from the Speedo Sectional meet in Athens, Georgia. Japanese backstroker Junya Koga blasted a season-best 53.50 to win the 100 back and highlight night 2.

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Georgia county may provide free swimming lessons to kindergarten students

Muscogee County in Georgia will vote on an agreement with the local parks and recreation department this month that would provide free swimming lessons to local kindergartners during school hours.

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USA Men Top Argentina 14-3 to Advance to Pan Ams Semifinal

The U.S. Pan American Men’s Water Polo Team finished group play undefeated after downing Argentina 14-3 earlier today.

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Busy Weekend of Competition Ahead Domestically and Internationally

While the pool swimming portion of the 2015 World University Games, the biggest competition of the last week, has wrapped…

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Photo Vault: Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Part One – Water Polo And Synchro

All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. To view his stuff visit www.ChrisTanouye.com

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Two national age records fall on day 1 of Lithuanian Nationals

Greta Gataveckaite and Ieva Jaceviciute each set national age records for Lithuania to open up the Lithuanian Swimming Championships.

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166 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 166 Swim Jobs you might love.

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/8/2015

Check out the the AgonSwim Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 3-5, 2015.

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SwimMAC Carolina Sets NAG Record in 4×100 Meter Free Relay

At the Long Course Speedo Sectionals in Athens, GA on Friday night, the 17-18 girls from SwimMAC Carolina took down the NAG record in the 4×100 meter free relay.

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#14 Recruit in Class of 2016 Megan Byrnes Chooses Stanford

Megan Byrnes, the 14th-ranked commit in the class of 2016, has verbally committed to the Stanford Cardinal.

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Brendan McHugh Tunes Up for Worlds With Fast 50 Breast Time Trial in LA

Brendan McHugh swam a speedy 50 breaststroke split en route to a full 100 meter time trial on Friday at the L.A. Invite.

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UANA Discusses Creation of a Pan American Junior Meet

Bill Hogan and the Union Americana De Natacion have expressed interest in having a Pan American Junior meet to provide juniors with more experience on the international level.

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