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Video: Austrian Officials Describe Sadness Surrounding Post-Bus Accident Competition in Baku

Translation provided by Daniela Kapser. As the synchronized swimming competition gets underway in Baku for the 2015 European Games, thoughts…

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The “5 Tool” Recruit: Keys to a Successful College Recruiting Experience

Every recruit’s goal should be to make the best impression on the coach and prospective team as possible. The top five “tools” a recruit can have are as follows:

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How to Recover Between Races

Proper race recovery strategies maximize a swimmer’s ability to perform well in multiple races and on multiple days at a meet. These strategies are perfected throughout the year, so when the competition comes around they are an integrated and expected component of the athlete’s routine.

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Martha McCabe Kierra Smith medal at Sette Colli and Mare Nostrum

Canada’s Martha McCabe and Kierra Smith earned silver and bronze medals in women’s 200-metre breaststroke whilst respectively competing in Rome and Monte Carlo on Sunday.

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Action Wraps Up at 2015 Sette Colli: Sjostrom Nabs 2 More Golds, Manaudou Scratches 100 Free Final

The 52nd annual Sette Colli Trophy came to a close tonight, with several notable swims concluding the 2015 edition of…

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Photo Vault: 46th Annual Seal Beach Rough Water Swim

It was a perfect day for an open water race in Southern California on Saturday, when Seal Beach Swim Club…

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Seto Ends Mare Nostrum Series With Another Meet Record in the 400 IM

Daiya Seto broke his second competition record of the weekend posting a 4:10.58 to win the men’s 400 IM in Monaco…

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Three Masters World Relay Records Go Down at 2015 Bumpy Jones Classic

Erika Braun, Alicia Uhl, Kerry Lindauer and Jen Stinger represented North Carolina Masters as they blasted their way to three new Masters World Records this weekend.

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Toronto Swim Instructor Arrested Following Sexual Assault Allegations

Former Zodiac Swim School and Felix Swim School swimming instructor Oscar Piedrasanta has been accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child over a two-year period, leading to his arrest.

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Day 3 Prelims Session of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy: Pellegrini, Sjostrom, Manaudou Ready to Rumble

Italy’s own Federica Pellegrini holds the top seed for tonight’s 200m freestyle final at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy, but she will have on-fire Sarah Sjostrom hot on her heels.

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Phoenix Swim Club’s Miriam Sheehan Lowers Her Own NAG Record in 50 Back

In addition to the National Record, Sheehan also broke 5 Arizona LSC Records.

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Team USA tops Australia to win FINA World League Super Final

This victory marks the ninth Super Final crown in program history for Team USA.

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Fitter and Faster Narrows Candidates for 2 Full-Time Positions in Swimming

The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour is a unique national series of events, putting you at the epicenter of the swimming community’s action, working with the sport’s top athletes and ambassadors.

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McCabe, Smith medal in breaststroke at Sette Colli and Mare Nostrum

Canada’s Martha McCabe and Kierra Smith earned silver and bronze medals in women’s 200-metre breaststroke whilst respectively competing in Rome and Monte Carlo on Sunday.

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Watch Video of 10-year old Andrew Rogers Lowering Own 100 meter fly NAG Record

Watch young Andrew Rogers (pictured here with USA National Teamer jimmy Feigen) lower his own 100 meter butterfly NAG Record that was on the books for just 6 hours.

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