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Pedro Oliveira comments on Swimwear Deal and Pablo Morales

Oliveira is a backstroke and butterfly specialist who enters the professional ranks following an exceptional NCAA career at the University of Louisville. Prior to being a Cardinal, Oliveira had already competed in the 2008 Olympic Games and was Portugal’s National Champion in both the 200m fly and 200m backstroke.

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Tips from Trent: Navigating in Open Water Swimming

Navigational skills are a key component to open water swimming. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Dad’s Club 13-Year Old Swimmer Isabella Boone Releases First Published Book

The Dad’s Club Swim Team in west Houston is best known as the launching point for the career of the…

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San Ramon Sweeps East Bay League Team Titles; Chenault, Poppe, Li shine in Girls’ Meet

Carondelet’s Chelsea Chenault, above, is just one of the many stars that populate California’s East Bay League. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FSU Record Holder Elizabeth Pepper Chooses Transfer Destination for Fall of 2013

Elizabeth Pepper (right) will trade in the garnet and gold for Arizona blues next season.

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Australia Announces World University Games Team

Swimming Australia announced the 25 swimmer team that will be representing Australia at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia…

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Olympian Anthony Ervin Lands FINIS Sponsorship

(Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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Exclusive Video: Tom Shields 200 Butterfly Underwater Breakdown

Shield breakdown by 25s, above and below the water coverage (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimmer Spearfishing Five Minutes on One Breath

Spearfishing, if you’re a swimmer and a hunter, may be the sport for you. In the video above, the Indonesian…

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Matt Rankin Out at Phoenix Swim Club; Garrett McCaffrey Named Interim Head Coach

SwimSwam’s Garrett McCaffrey, seen here outside of the Beijing Water Cube, has been named the new head coach at the Phoenix Swim Club.

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Committee on Women’s Athletics Requests for Triathlon to Be Named “Emerging Sport”

Women’s triathlon is on the verge of being named an NCAA emerging sport, which is one step closer to full NCAA Championship status. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Wieser, Hoppe Put Up Big Swims as Davis Girls; Jesuit Boys Win Cali Sac-Joaquin Section

It’s the beginning of May, and the smell of S.A.M.M.S. swim meet results are in the air. To save you…

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Getting around the buoy – tips for open water swimming

practicing buoy turns is an important part of open water swimming

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Olympic Gold Medal of Legendary Distance Swimmer For Sale on EBay

The Olympic gold medals of American Ford Konno, like the one seen above, can be purchased on EBay for a hefty sum. (Photo Courtesy: AmericanHeritage1.com)

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North Texas Hires SDSU’s Brendon Bray as New Head Coach

The North Texas Mean Green have found their newest head coach, who they hope will continue the program’s momentum.

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