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Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool Confirms Separate Diving Well

The heavily disputed diving well debate is now over as Councilmember Gary Delong of Long Beach pushes forwards with implementing a proper diving well in the construction plans of the historic Belmont pool renovations.

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Countdown To The Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats- #3

With that swim, Phelps sealed himself in history as the greatest swimmer of all time, the most decorated Olympian of all time, and the only swimmer to ever win eight gold medals at one Olympic games.

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DIII Rowan University’s Tony Lisa Retires After 35 Years of Coaching

Rowan University’s Tony Lisa, who has coached three NCAA Champions in his career, is retiring this off-season.

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Allison Schmitt Talks to ESPNW About Comeback of Her Own

Allison Schmitt is making a little comeback of her own, as she described in a journal on ESPN-W this week.

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Shouts From the Stands: 3 Reasons Why Michael Phelps’ Comeback Might Not Be the Greatest Thing Ever

The Prodigal Son returns to the competition pool on Thursday in Mesa. While most of the world is beside themselves with excitement, some, like Justin Max, are a little more apprehensive.

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A “Coach’s Eye” On Michael Phelps’ Comeback

We broke Phelps down by some “coaching” numbers and will compare him then to now this weekend at the Mesa Grand Prix.

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Speedo USA Renews Partnership With Natalie Coughlin Through 2016

“I’m excited to continue my longtime partnership with SPEEDO,” said Coughlin. “I have been a part of the SPEEDO family since I started swimming professionally – and wore Speedo long before that – and their support both in and out of the pool has helped me become the swimmer I am today.”

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US Masters Swimming Video Goes Swim-Planet Viral

Swimming video is courtesy of US Masters Swimming.

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps feats – #4

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. Checking in at #4 is Phelps’ first Olympic medal, which was both gold and a new world record.

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Luscinski to serve as Team USA Young Ambassador for Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games

A native of Bedford, N.H., Luscinski, 23, is the NCAA and collegiate coordinator at USA Triathlon. Previously, she served in the USOC’s international games division, where she assisted Team USA with behind-the-scenes logistics and registration in the lead up to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats-#5

We’re counting down the top 10 moments of Michael Phelps’ career, so far. You, our readers, can participate, by voting…

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Mercersburg Academy Hires Glenn Neufeld from Upper Main Line Y as New Head Coach

Mercersburg Academy has stayed inside state borders to hire their new head coach and aquatics director, as the elite Pennsylvania…

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Thiago Simon Puts Himself On The Pan Pacific Championships Roster

The morning at the second day of the 2014 Maria Lenk Trophy Sao Paolo, Brazil started off with Thiago Simon recording a Pan Pacific Championships qualifying time in the men’s 200 breaststroke.

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Countdown To The Comeback: Top 10 Michael Phelps Feats- #6

In the last 10m, it would’ve been easy to call Crocker for gold but Phelps put his head down, displayed a perfect finish and got his hands on the wall just four one-hundredths ahead of Crocker…

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Michigan State captain David Zoltkowski awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Michigan State junior David Zoltkowski has been named winner of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, given to undergraduates across the nation.

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