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Weston Girls Win Massachusetts Division 2 State Championships

The 2015 Massachusetts Division 2 Girls State Swim and Dive Championships took place this past weekend giving way to a very close competition that ultimately was won by the Weston girls.

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2015 Women’s Ivy League Championship Fan Guide: Home Pool Advantage for the Crimson

The women’s Ivy League championships begin on Thursday in Cambridge, Mass. Cornell’s Jenna Immormino (pictured) is one of the favorites in the sprint freestyle events.

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India On the Lookout for Outside Coach to Train Kazan Qualifiers

The Swimming Federation of India is looking for a foreign coach to come train its five World Championships qualifiers.

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PHOTO VAULT: Happy Birthday to Rowdy Gaines!

Today marks the birthday of Olympic gold medalist and swim commentator Rowdy Gaines. So in celebration, we’ve got a Rowdy-centric photo vault to highlight the coach, swimmer and TV personality in all of his various roles.

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Baumrtova Joins Nielsen at a Training Camp in Florida

Earlier in the year Simona Baumrtova joined Mie Nielsen’s training squad in Denmark…

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Steenbergen Sets New Dutch Age Group Record

Marrit Steenbergen took the 100 freestyle in a time of 55.91 setting a new Dutch 15 year old age group record…

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Vyatchanin’s citizenship search comes to a close

Arkady Vyatchanin made his 2015 Pro Swim Series debut in Orlando over the weekend, and the former Russian Olympian checked in with SwimSwam for an update on his citizenship search.

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THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 4: LCHF and Energy Metabolism Within the Muscle

In part 4, the Viking looks to show that the implications for adaptation to the low-carb, high-fat diet go beyond long-distance swimming at low intensity levels.

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Auburn Coach Brett Hawke Previews SEC Championships Being Held on Team’s Home Turf

In his pre-meet press conference, Auburn head coach Brett Hawke breaks down the reality of the competitive Southeastern Conference (SEC),…

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Leverenz talks marriage and honeymoon training trip

SwimSwam caught up with Caitlin Leverenz over the weekend at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando to talk everything from the 400 IM to her recent marriage to training alongside a college program.

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Recommends Approval on Wagering on 2016 Olympic Games

An important hurdle has been cleared in a bid to bring legal Olympic wagering to the United States in 2016.

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A Reminder for Those Making Excuses: There is Always a Way

H/T to LSU Swimming & Diving From Emily Weil: “It’s official, Boston has reached its snowiest month on record with…

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Mountain West Coaches Pick Boise State Women as Favorites to Win 2015 Title

An admission by the SwimSwam editorial staff: the Mountain West Conference, among mid-majors, might just be our favorite to cover….

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2015 SEC Women’s Championship Fan Guide: Bauerle back, Bulldogs shoot for six straight

Brittany MacLean and the Bulldogs look fierce heading into post-season action, with Texas A&M and Florida the closest challengers to the reigning NCAA champions.

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What Does It Take To Qualify For NCAA’s? List of Cutoff Times From 2014 NCAA Championships

In the Division I NCAA qualifying system, there are “A” standards, which earn an automatic invite to the NCAA Championship…

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