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Open Water Swimming: off to a good start

Swimmers running in at the start of the 2011 Coronado Island 4th of July open water race. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Jenny Mensing Out of World Championships for Germany

Jenny Mensing, the defending European Champion in the 100 back, is out of Worlds. (Photo Courtesy: JennyMensing.de)

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Swimming Australia Loses Out on $2 Million EnergyAustralia Sponsorship Amid Scandals

Swimming Australia took another huge blow, this one financial, on Wednesday. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Atkinson discusses his first few months on the job

On his most recent trip out to the west coast to attend the Mel Zajac Jr. International SwimSwam caught up…

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Swimming Ireland Adds Barry Murphy to 4-Swimmer Worlds Team

Bucking the standards that it had set headed into the year, Swimming Ireland has tabbed Barry Murphy as a surprise…

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Sophie Allen Adds 200 Fly to Schedule; Goddard Only One Entry for Trials

British Swimming is keeping a running list of entrants for their upcoming National Championship meet, which this year will mirror…

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Watch Swimming Greats Do Starts and Turns – Santa Clara Grand Prix – Slow Motion Video

See if you can find your favorite swimmer. Matt Grevers, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and more are all in this swimming video.

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Video of Michael Andrew’s 23.47 50 Freestyle NAG Record

Michael Andrew’s 50 meter  freestyle National Age Group Record as reported by Braden Keith, June 1st: It didn’t take long…

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How Social Media Saved UNCW Athletics – Swimming Video

The SwimSwam report below, produced by editor-in-chief Braden Keith, was tweeted 135 times and liked on Facebook 452 times. UNC…

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North Dakota Hires Chris Maiello from Navy as New Head Coach

North Dakota has hired Chris Maiello from Navy as their new head coach.

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TCU; Missouri State Add Unique Combined Training Series for 2013-2014 Season

For the past few years, Missouri State and TCU have been a part of the winter invitational meet hosted by…

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2013 Pan American Masters Championship, The Highlights Guide

U.S. Masters Swimming Announcement: Pan-Ams Facts 1552 swimmers are competing in the swimming and open water swimming events. The youngest competitor…

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2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Fresh Faces in Men’s 100 Breast

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes has taken the breaststroking world by storm the last two months, and now he’s ready for some World Championship competition. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Race Panic During Open Water Swimming and Triathlons

FROM DR. ANDREW CHADEAYNE, INVENTOR OF SWIMSPRAY After years of staring at a black line, many former collegiate swimmers branch out…

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Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too

Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)

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