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Steven Munatones Posts on Facebook for First Time Since Heart Attack

More than two weeks after suffering a heart attack, open water swimming legend Steven Munatones has spoken. Munatones’ sister has been keeping…

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2016 US Olympic Trials Preview: New Vs Old Wave In Men’s 400 Freestyle

The 400m freestyle will likely be one of the closest events at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials with two waves of American mid-distance swimmers will be clashing to either continue their careers, or start their journey into international competition.

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Glinta Completes Backstroke Triple With Another Win at Romanian Champs

Robert Glinta took the national title in the 200 back tonight.

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8 Positive Tests From 2012 Olympics Come From Russia

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said today that 8 of its athletes are among the 23 positive tests from London’s reanalysis.

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Two National Records Downed at Lithuanian Championships

Young breaststroke star Ruta Meilutyte was absent from the 2016 Lithuanian Championships, but there were still two new national records set during…

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WHO Says Moving Olympics Won’t Stop Spread of Zika Virus

In an open letter sent to the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this week, a group of152 scientists (as of…

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Mary Pelton Transferring From UCLA to Virginia After 1 Season

Mary Pelton will try and regain her form from high school by transferring to Virginia in the fall.

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Peter Banks, Diver Eddie Heron Inducted into Swim Ireland Hall of Fame

On the occasion of their 2016 awards gala, where Swim Ireland named Fiona Doyle and Conor Ferguson its Swimmers of…

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Fiona Doyle, Conor Ferguson Named Irish Swimmers of the Year

Fiona Doyle and Conor Ferguson have been named the Senior & Junior Performance Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the 2016…

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390 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 390 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo über Wettkampf-Rituale und Stragegien (Video)

In einem kürzlich mit SwimSwam geführten Interview hat der Trainer des australischen Nationalteams, der Holländer Jacco Verhaeren, erklärt, dass die…

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Smith and Kisil Win Two Events Each on the First Night of Mel Zajac Jr

Canadian Olympic team members Kierra Smith and Yuri Kisil both picked up two wins on the first night of competition at the Mel Zajac Jr. International…

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WADA’s Response To London Samples Retesting: “Dopers Can’t Rest Easy”

“If athletes choose to cheat, they can’t rest easy until ten years is up,” said David Howman, Director General of WADA.

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Hosszu Fires Off 5 Events, Hagino Makes Appearance In Bergen

Straight from Romanian Nationals, Katinka Hosszu swam back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back races in today’s prelims of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.

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The Swimmer’s Guide to Conquering the Struggle

Before the big breakthrough–whether in practice or competition– comes conquering the struggle. Here is how.

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