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Nort Thornton, Olympic Coach and Legend shares importance of change

Katrina Radke interviews Olympic Coach and legend Nort Thornton. His successes are numerous: several NCAA Championship titles as a coach…

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Olympian Staciana Stitts, Cal alum Margie Hollister: College Swimming

Dear Katrina, Some people tell me that all I do is swim. Yet, I love what I do. Signed: Confused….

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Liv Jensen, NCAA Champion talks about swimming for Rio

Liv Jensen talks with Katrina Radke about winning NCAAs as an individual and as a Cal team member. She also…

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Cal’s Other Olympian in the Recruiting Class of ’13

Meet Farida Osman, a 2012 Olympian for Egypt who is part of a star-studded recruiting class for the Golden Bears.

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A Unique Start to Tom Shields’ Senior Season

Swim News: After spending three weeks sharpening his skills on the World Cup Series, Tom Shields is back to defend the Cal Bear’s NCAA Team Title. (Swim Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Franklin adds more Gold to the Golden Bears

The biggest blue chip is off the table, plus we’ve got all the headlines from the World Cup (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Boys From Bolles Blast 2 High School Records

Garrett Reports: World Cup winnings, high school records, and SwimSwam’s poll of the Week. (Photo Courtesy © Sergio Lopez)

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Garrett Reports: Weekend Wrap Up for Monday, September 24th

The Fast Lane Meet in Rio over the weekend featured a fresh format that was fan friendly. (Photo courtesy © Mike Alexandrov)

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Dear Katrina: Dryland with Olympic Swim Coach, Ross Gerry

Dear Katrina, I want to get stronger. What do you recommend? I have the pleasure of introducing you to Ross…

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, August 29th

A pair of Japan’s junior stars may be holding the best tapers ever, while back here in the states the missile is set to strike in Berkley this weekend.

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Natalie Coughlin makes her 3rd Olympic Team

Natalie Coughlin finished 6th in the 100 free final to qualify as a relay swimmer for London.

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Video Interviews: Men’s 100 Butterfly Prelims McGill, Giles Smith, Tom Shields

Tyler McGill, Tom Shields and Giles Smith talk to Garrett McCaffrey after the prelims of the 100 fly.

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Nathan Adrian is the eyes for Anthony Ervin

Nathan Adrian had the 2nd fastest time in the prelims of the 50 free (22.06).

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