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FINIS Announces a new initiative to give back to the world of swimming

The following is a press release courtesy of FINIS: Livermore, CA (April 1, 2015)—FINIS, Inc., a worldwide leader in technical…

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13-Year Old Sophie Smith Smashes National Age Record on Day 1 of Scottish Age Group Champs

13-year old Sophie Smith Smashed the age group record in the 1500 free on day 1.

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Swimming Australia President Formally Apologizes to Victims of Sexual Abuse

“Unfortunately, we cannot change what has occurred in the past, nonetheless to those victims and their families Swimming Australia unreservedly…

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31-Year Old Robert Griffith Banned by USA Swimming After Molestation Charges

Robert Griffith, a former swim coach in Florida, has been added to USA Swimming’s public list of “Individuals Permanently Suspended…

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Eurosport Airs 14-Minute Homage to Passed Olympic Champion Camille Muffat

European news agency Eurosport has paid homage Camille Muffat with the touching video above. The nation’s swimming community gathered for the first…

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Former US Junior National Teamer Santo Condorelli Declares Canadian Sporting Citizenship

Follow all of the action from Toronto at the 2015 Canadian World Championship Trials, which begin Wednesday, here. When psych…

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Speedo LZR X Launches In The United States Tomorrow

Sports Marketing Coordinator Jennifer Darling spoke with Swimswam earlier this week about the launch of the new Speedo LZR X.

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Meghan Small Clocks 3rd-Fastest 15-16 200y Backstroke of All Time on Night 2 of YMCA Nationals

Meghan Small crushed a 1:51.74 to take the women’s 200y backstroke at tonight’s YMCA Nationals at Greensboro Aquatic Center.

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More Glimpses of Michael Phelps’ New Aqua Sphere Line Released

Yesterday, Michael Phelps fans everywhere anticipating the official arrival of his Aqua Sphere product line were treated to another taste…

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5 things backstrokers must do

World Championships siliver medalist David Plummer offers his advice to backstrokers. How many of you actually do “point five” on a regular basis?

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Family, friends, swim teams rally around Air Force’s Hailey Lane after heart attack

A number of college swim teams have joined a growing social media campaign supporting Air Force cadet Hailey Lane after the 19-year-old suffered a major heart attack last week.

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Belmonte Records World’s Second Fastest 400 Freestyle at Spanish Championships

Mireia Belmonte took the women’s 400 freestyle at the Spanish National Championships in a time of 4:04.99…

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Video Interview: Ryan Cochrane Gearing Up To Make What Could Be His Last World Championships Team

Cochrane is swimming both the 400 and 1500 freestyles at Canadian trials this week in an attempt to grab a spot on the World Championship roster.

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2015 French Long Course Nationals in Limoges: Women Outshine Men on Day One

French butterflier Marie Wattel, from Olympic Nice Natation, won the 100 fly with 58.35.

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Search is on for New Arizona State University Head Coach After Dorsey Tierney-Walker’s Dismissal

The Arizona Sun Devils have announced that the team will not be retaining head swimming coach Dorsey Tierney-Walker for the…

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