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International Swimming Hall Of Fame Will Postpone Induction Ceremony

The 2016 ISHOF Induction Weekend has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with the Copa America Soccer Tournament. It will now take place in October or November.

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Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?

Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?

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Garrett Weber-Gale’s Top 10 Healthy Treats

It’s only human to want a treat or two. See Olympic Champion and AthleticFoodieTM founder Garrett Weber-Gale’s top ten favorites. #7 is dark chocolate!

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Age Group Wonder Walsh Sisters Scare Records At East Juniors

Gretchen and Alex Walsh came close to NAGs set by Amanda Weir, Missy Franklin, and Dara Torres during this morning’s prelims.

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Minneapolis PSS Day 1 Analysis: Vollmer Backs Off 1st 50 and Improves

Dana Vollmer is the fastest she’s been since her break from the sport to have her first child.

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Kelsi Worrell Narrowly Misses American Record in 50 Fly at U.S. Nationals

Worrell now sits behind Torres as the 2nd fastest American of all time, and the fastest ever American in textile. That surpassed Dana Vollmer’s 25.80 that she swam in 2012.

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Age Defying Torres Faces Legal Battle

Dara Torres is a legend in the pool, and that has made her very marketable to brands looking to capitalize on her resume.

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Olympian Dara Torres Invites New Swimmers and Families to Jump In with SwimToday

While youth sports participation by children ages 6-12 has dropped 4.5 percent since 2008[i], swimming membership in year-round teams increased…

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The 8 Most Interesting Long Course U.S. Open Records

Below, we’ve looked at some of the most surprising US Open records in the books, and what they mean historically to the sport of swimming.

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Dara Torres Selected to Race on the Road at Toyota Celebrity Grand Prix

We all know retired 12-time Olympian, Dara Torres, is wicked-fast in the water, but we will also get to see how that…

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7 Reasons to see the film “Touch the Wall” in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day

February 4th is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It’s a day to celebrate female athletes everywhere!

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Dara Torres to Host Show on CBS Sports Beginning Tuesday Night

Five-time Olympian, 12-time Olympic medalist, Three-time NCAA Champion and Gator Great Dara Torres will appear tonight as an analyst on…

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Swimmer Stephanie Zunich Donley to join University of Florida’s Hall of Fame

The University of Florida announced its 2015 inductees into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame, and among them is late-80’s swimming star Stephanie Zunich Donley.

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Oklahoma Elite Pro-Am attracts 23 pro swimmers aiming for $60,000 in cash and prizes

Darian Townsend is one of 23 pros aiming for over $60,000 in cash and prizes at the 23rd Oklahoma Elite Pro-Am Elite Meet.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. National Championships: That 800 Free Relay

Conor Dwyer is the lone veteran of last year’s 800 free relay squad that swam to gold in finals who finished in the top 4 of the 200 on Thursday.

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