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Brazilian artists use trash to create anti-pollution art display as Rio Olympics still face pollution concerns

A group of art students in Brazil used trash from the shore of a local waterway to create an art exhibition aiming to draw attention to Brazil’s ongoing pollution problems.

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Conrad Named Assistant Swimming Coach at Illinois State

Paige Conrad has been named an assistant swimming coach, Illinois State head swimming coach Scott Cameron announced Tuesday.

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Irish Swimmer Andrew Bree Awarded Damages After Being Unable to Qualify for London 2012

Irish Olympian, swimmer Andrew Bree, has been awarded approximately $39,000 (£25,000) in damages after his injury lawsuit came to a…

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9 Ways Swimming is Analogous to Golf

Michael Phelps surely figured this out on his golf adventures back in 2013. Here are 9 ways swimming is analogous to golf…

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Are Dogs More Sensitive to Chlorine Than People?

According to the American Kennel Club, “a dog’s eyes, nose and ears are more sensitive than a human’s and as such may be a tad more susceptible to the effects of chlorine.”

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Men’s 200m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Will Olympic and World Champion Yannick Agnel Defend His Title?

It is time for this event to move forward, and continue to get faster rather than stagnate. The silver and bronze medal performances actually got significantly slower from 2011 to 2013.

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Parratto Named 2015 IU Athlete of the Year

Diver Jessica Parratto is one of Indiana’s 2015 Athletes of the Year, the Department of Athletics announced today.

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Swim Job: Riverside Aquatics Association seeks Head Swim Coach

Founded in 1965, Riverside Aquatics Association one of the premier swim programs in the Inland Empire, and Southern California.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Amanda Kendall’s comeback continues with best times at Bill Nixon Invite

Lost in the shuffle of high-profile comebacks has been Amanda Kendall, but a half-second drop in a 50 free from the speedster last weekend should change that.

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North Central Hires Former Division III National Champ as Head M/W Coach

North Central College welcomes its most recent national championship in swimming back to campus for the coming academic year, as director of athletics Jim Miller ’86 has announced the hiring of Mark Schmitt ’06 as the Cardinals’ head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach.

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Findlay Swimming Releases 2015-16 Schedule

The University of Findlay men and women’s swimming and diving teams will open their season in Marquette, Mich. for a dual meet against Northern Michigan on Oct. 2.

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Virginia Tech swimmer CJ Fiala joins FINIS as Marketing Coordinator

FINIS hires of former Virginia Tech swimmer CJ Fiala as a new Marketing Coordinator responsible for Public Relations and Athlete Sponsorship.

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Think you know Ian Thorpe? Watch this video and learn a lot more

This swimming video profile is long, but worth watching to dive deep on Ian Thorpe history, hearing it from the man himself.

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Shouts from the Stands: 5 Dangerous Misconceptions for Swimming Parents to avoid

Believe it or not, a swimming career is a marathon and not a sprint.

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