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2015 French Long Course Nationals in Limoges: Day Five Finals – Gastaldello Gets 2 More Entries for Kazan

French record-holder Benjamin Stasiulis edged Jérémy Stravius in the final of the men’s 200 back on Saturday in Limoges to earn a ticket to Kazan.

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Germany’s National Championships and Trials Begin on April 9th

The German National Championships, which are going to take place next week in Berlin, are one of two obligatory trials…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Femke Heemskerk Move Into the Top-10 All-Time in 100 Free

Dutch freestyler Femke Heemskerk has moved into the top 10 of two different events this weekend in Eindhoven.

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5 Reasons To Swim DIII In College

If you are deciding between D1 and D3 swimming, read these 5 reasons why I believe Division 3 is the right fit for many swimmers.

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How Foam Rolling Maximizes Your Performance

Foam rolling uses your bodyweight against a cylindrical foam roller to produce some of the same positive effects on your body that deep tissue or sports massages provide, at a fraction of the cost.

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SWIMJAMS: Nova Southeastern Original “I’m a Shark” Flow

Above, the coaches of the Nova Southeastern Sharks put together a surprise pump-up video for their team ahead of the…

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Video: Luke Reilly Takes Home 400m IM Win At Canadian Trials

The Canadian after the prelims remained the same at the end of the finals as Luke Reilly 0f the UBC Dolphins took the men’s 400 IM in a time of 4:17.21. With that time Reilly punched in his ticket to the 2015 Pan Am Games.

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Femke Heemskerk Becomes 6th-Fastest 100m Freestyler of All Time at Eindhoven Cup

The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk blasted a 52.79 100m freestyle to top the 2015 world rankings, as well as to slide into history as the 6th-fastest performer of all time in the event.

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The Most Canadian Interview – Rachel Nicol Quotes Wayne Gretzky At Canadian Trials

Rachel Nicol of the Lethbridge Aquatic Club took the event in a time of 1:08.15 which beats her lifetime best of 1:08.79, but is off the top 16 standard of 1:07.97.

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Brittany MacLean Scratches 800 Freestyle Final In Hopes Of Promoting Recovery Heading Towards Rio

Brittany MacLean scratched the 800m freestyle final on the last day of competition at the 2015 Canadian Trials, giving way her last chance to make the Pan Am team or World Championship roster.

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Video: Calgary’s Russell Wood Downs 50m Backstroke Canadian Record

Russell Wood took down the previous Canadian record in the 50m backstroke at the Canadian Trials Thursday after solidifying his spot on the World Championships team in the 100 backstroke on day one.

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2015 Canadian Trials – Day Four Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates and a free live stream.

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Video: Sydney Pickrem Makes First World Championships Team

Sydney Pickrem made her first World Championship team on day two of the Canadian Trials after taking a win over Emily Overholt in the 400m IM final.

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Lexie Waller Secures Backstroke Hat-Trick on Day 4 of Scottish Age Group Champs

The benefits of buoyancy on day 4 of the 2015 Scottish National Age Group Champs.

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