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FINA Launches Scholarship Training Program in Phuket, Thailand with 38 Swimmers

FINA has launched a new scholarship program in Phuket, Thailand for 38 athletes of 19 countries with an eye on the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Sun Yang Swims 3rd-Ranked 400 Free to Open Chinese Nationals

Sun Yang was impressive in winning the men’s 400 free to open the 2015 Chinese Spring Nationals, though the rest of the men’s middle-distance group was underwhelming in their results.

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#TBT Watch Columbia Men’s Swimming and Diving On Their Hawaii Training Trip

The NCAA season may be over, but it’s never to late to throw it back with a good training trip…

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Seven Finals

Emily Seebohm posted a 2:06.69 to win the 200 backstroke and now occupies the top spot in the world rankings in all three backstroke events…

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Your Top Recovery Methods for High-Volume Training

Spring training involves a heavy dose of yardage paired with intense dryland. Swimmers jump head first into high-volume practices while managing soreness and fatigue from their general strength and conditioning on land. Proper recovery helps athletes stay healthy and consistent with their training year round.

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A3 Performance signs US National Team Member Michael Weiss through 2016

Weiss swam in A3 throughout his collegiate career as a Wisconsin Badger and is looking forward to representing A3 at the Pan American Games, World Championships, and the fast approaching US Olympic Trials.

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Swim Job: Upper Valley Aquatic Center seeks Aquatic Program Director

The Upper Valley Aquatic Center is a 37,500 square foot facility, housing an 11 lane, 25 meter x 25 yard competition pool, a separate warm-water instructional pool, indoor splash park with lazy river, water features and 110-foot waterslide.

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WATERPOLO: Adam Wright, Marcelo Leonardi Named 2015 USA Elite Coaches of the Year

Huntington Beach, Calif. – April 8, 2015 – USA Water Polo is proud to announce the winners of the 2015…

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Troy Emmons Resigns as Head Coach of Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics

Troy Emmons, who became head coach of Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics in Holland, Michigan, not quite two years ago, has resigned, effective immediately….

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Seven Prelims – More Campbell vs Campbell Action in the Women’s 50 Free

We’ll have one more opportunity to watch the Campbell sisters face off against one another: the pair led the 50 free qualifiers through to the semi-finals on the penultimate morning of the 2015 Australian Nationals and Trials.

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Thiago Pereira wins Maria Lenk 400 IM for 13th-straight year, Fratus beats Cielo on day 3

On day 3 of Brazil’s long course national championships, Thiago Pereira extended a long win streak while Cesar Cielo saw his come to a close.

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Police close investigation of alleged rape of former Missouri swimmer with no prosecutions

Columbia, Missouri police have officially closed their investigation into the alleged 2010 rape of former Missouri swimmer Sasha Menu Courey after more than a year of digging.

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What a Swimmer Does When The Going Gets Tough

What happens when we find ourselves struggling for weeks, months, or even an entire season just to improve? How do we know that we can achieve another best time or record-breaking swim?

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MUSIC VIDEO: Shut up and Dance with the University of Colorado swim team

The dance moves are spectacular, the underwater twerking spirited, and the wardrobe choices, if a little unsettling, are wholly entertaining.

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