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Career opportunities at one of swimming’s most popular companies

The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour, one of swimming’s fastest growing and most popular businesses is looking for experienced professionals to fill three full-time positions and several part-time Event Manager positions.

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I Have Known Pain

I have known pain. The pain that comes from something physical but causes mental pain as well. Which is worse? Undoubtedly the mental pain.

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Saint Francis Travels to Lock Haven on Friday

The Saint Francis swimming team resumes its season on Friday, January 15 as it travels to Lock Haven for a 7 p.m. meet. The Red Flash is 5-7 this season and will look for its first road win of the season on Friday. The Bald Eagles enter the meet with an 0-2 mark.

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Shouts From The Stands: 5 Reasons To Look Forward To Dry Season

I’m not here to argue the science of alcohol’s affects on athletes, so before we go down that road I want to turn our attention to my top five reasons why swimmers should look forward to dry season.

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Missouri State Heads to Kirksville to Face Truman State

The Missouri State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hit the road for the final time together as the Bears get set to face Truman State at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Truman Natatorium in Kirksville, Missouri.

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Olympian Conor Dwyer Visits Swim-a-Thon Winners at Rose Bowl Aquatics

Debbie Hesse, Executive Director of the USA Swimming Foundation: “Having an Olympic Gold medalist like Conor Dwyer speak to the swimmers at Rose Bowl Aquatics is a way for us to show our appreciation for their outstanding fundraising work for both their team and the USA Swimming Foundation.”

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Dryland Stations with Larry Arnold

This circuit takes the swimmers through four types of equipment, Kettlebells, Medicine Balls, 1/2 Bosu Balls, and Power Plates. They go through each of those stations for :60 on :10 off for 5 rounds where the exercise changes each round.

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Yoga for Swimmers: Yoga with Mitch Larkin and Madi Wilson

Yoga teacher Tom Barton discusses his approach and how the athletes have embraced developing their own personal practices. This video includes clips from a yoga session taught by Barton which included Larkin and Wilson…

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Warning To 2016 Rio Spectators: No Hospital Beds Available

Read about the latest issue facing the 2016 Olympic Games host.

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Madi Wilson Discusses Her Tactics for the 100 Backstroke (Video)

In this video interview Madi Wilson discusses how she approaches the 100 backstroke, her focus on easy speed and how she allows herself to swim a relaxed race…

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Video: Island Swimming Athletes Tape Head Coach To Wall

Ever wanted to tape your coach to a wall in the middle of a practice or competition? That’s exactly what Island Swimming got to do with head coach Ben Keast.

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Florida’s Switkowski, UGA’s Flickinger Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

The SEC has named Jan Switkowski and Hali Flickinger as its swimmer of the week for the week of January 11th. Switkowski won 2 events for Florida in their dual meet with Florida State, taking the 200 fly in 2:01.30 and 400 free in 4:01.54.

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Bartholomew, Tarasevich Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

Virginia swimmer Courtney Bartholomew and diver Carl Buergler, Louisville swimmer Grigory Tarasevich and North Carolina diver Elissa Dawson were named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week.

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2016 Victorian Open Championships: Meet Preview

James Magnussen returns to racing as he’s set to compete at next week’s Victorian Open Championships.

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St. Cloud State Huskies Puerto Rico Training Trip Video

The Huskies of St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota headed south to warmer weather for their 2016 training trip, hitting the island nation of Puerto Rico for that perfect combination of fun and hard work.

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