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Cal sweeps women’s events at day two of UNLV Invite, Szele wins at home for men

The Cal women and Stanford men continued to extend their leads at the UNLV Invite, while the Rebels had some big performances at home.

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Virva goes 19.3, Cal women, Stanford men fast on day one of UNLV Invite

Missy Franklin won four times, but Dillon Virva was the star of the night at day one of the UNLV Invite.

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(NLI Photos) Top Hawaii recruits sign NLIs to Cal, Wisconsin

Two of Hawaii’s top swimming prospects signed NLIs to head to the continental United States next season. Jasmine Mau, one…

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2013 RCP Tiburon Mile – Feature Video

The 2013 male winner of the $10,000 prize was Mateusz Sawrymowicz from Poland. His time was 23:46. The 2013 female winner of the $10,000 prize was Ashley Twichell from the United States. Her time was 25:09.

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Caeleb Dressel Re-Breaks His 15-16 200 Freestyle NAG Record

Caeleb Dressel breaks the 15-16 NAG record in the 200 freestyle with his 1:48.64 in the B-final heat at the Junior National Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

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US Masters Swimmer Suffers Cardiac Arrest while Swimming 1500 Freestyle at Masters Nationals

Courtesy of USMS: On August 7, 2013, at the USMS Summer Nationals in Mission Viejo, California, USMS member Louis Slater,…

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Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships Returns To Southern California

100 chapters compete for coveted title in juniors, men’s, women’s and team competitions, Aug. 7-10 in Manhattan Beach, California. (Image courtesy of the United States Lifeguard Association)

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USA Swimming Hires Lobbying Firm to Oppose California Billl SB 131

USA Swimming believes that SB 131 doesn’t do enough to protect children, and as such are making efforts to oppose it.

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Long Beach Releases Bid Requests for Outdoor Pool; Reconstruction Management

The City of Long Beach, California has published to requests for contractors to work on their nearly $70 million replacement…

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USOC Says 10 U.S. Cities Considered for 2024 Olympic Bid; Joint Bid with Mexico Included

San Diego, California is considering a joint bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics with Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Getting in the Open Water Swimming Groove: Workout

In this workout we’re focusing on the variable speeds executed at different poins of the race. As you may know,…

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Speeding up to the finish in open water swimming

2012 ITU San Diego Triathlon start. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Upping the speed open water swimming workout

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Climbing the Ladder Open Water Swimming Workout

Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Workout: Lifting the Ceiling for Open Water Swimming

Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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