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Wadell and Herrmann double up on Friday night of Iowa City Sectionals

USA Swimming’s Speedo Sectional meet in Iowa City saw two individual wins apiece from Tevyn Waddell and Danielle Herrmann, with Herrmann also adding a relay win.

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RACE VIDEO: Andrew Rogers Breaks National Age Group Record in 100 Fly

On Friday night, in a time trial swim at the Arkansas LSC State Championships, 10-year old Andrew Rogers broke the…

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The Importance of a Strong Parent / Child Relationship in Swimming

The key to establishing and maintaining a strong parent / child relationship is to love your child regardless of their performance. By providing this unconditional love, you will build the foundation for a strong relationship for many years to come.

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3 Tips for Competition Travel

When athletes travel, external factors in the travel day can be disruptive to their meet preparation. The elite athlete takes steps to minimize any negative impact from traveling—whether or not the day goes as planned. Here are a few tips to help you travel smoothly for a competition.

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Hackett Takes 2nd Place in Queensland 200 Free

Building off of his earlier win in the 400 free in 3:55, World Record holder Grant Hackett continued his comeback…

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SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe covers “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift

Swimming’s artist-in-residence, Eugene Godsoe, is back with another cover, Taylor Swift’s Blank Space.

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Nero Beats Teammate Kovacs in 400 IM Battle on Friday in Federal Way

Bailey Nero (above) bested teammate Bailey Kovacs in the women’s 400 IM on Thursday.

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Paltrinieri Takes the 1500 Freestyle in Milan

Gregorio Paltrinieri took the men’s 1500 freestyle in a time of 14:58.49…

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Andreina Pinto Doubles Up On Day 2 Of Plantation Sectional Championships

15 year-old Kate Magill won the first event of the Plantation, FL Speedo Sectional Championship with her time of 17:26.51…

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Four Schools Add NCAA Qualifiers on Day 2 Of Zone C Championships

Michigan, Notre Dame, Southern Illinois and Ohio State all added NCAA qualifiers on the second day of the Zone C…

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Anton Lobanov becomes first D-II man under 52 in 100 breast with 51.63 national record

Nova Southeastern freshman Anton Lobanov came up with the blowout swim of NCAA Division II Championships Friday night, going 51.63 to become the first-ever Division II swimmer to break 52.

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TIMELAPSE: Watch Entire 4-Month Demolition of Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool

The demolition of the old Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool wrapped up last month, completing a delicate 4-month process that hit…

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Andrew Rogers Breaks 10 & Under National Age Group Record in 100 Fly for 3rd Time

Andrew Rogers of the Arkansas Dolphins has broken the 10 & under National Age Group Record in the 100 yard…

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What is going on in our heads when we swim?

What’s going on in our heads when we swim? If you’re a typical swimmer, an ocean of noise — concerns, fears, urges, goals, hunger pangs — rushes in.

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18 Swim Jobs For People Who Want to Coach Swimming

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are 18 Swim Jobs you might love…

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