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Team USA Sends 94 to the 2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team

2014 YOG swimmer Courtney Mykkanen is the daughter of Olympian John Mykkanen, who at age 17 claimed silver in the men’s 400-meter freestyle at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

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3 Reasons Why Chloe Sutton Likes SwimSpray

Two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton knows swimming, knows the lifestyle and strives to make it fit her life. She trains with…

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Warm up Michael Phelps Photo Vault

Watching great swimmers at the big meets is awe inspiring for the swimmers,  coaches and sports fans.  Watching Michael Phelps…

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Olympian and World Champion Alex Meyer to Appear at Open Water Select Camp

U.S. Olympian Alex Meyer will make an appearance at the Open Water Select Camp, which runs from June 10-14 at Lake Castaic in Santa Clarita, California.

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Olympic Champion Rebecca Soni: The Mental Aspects of Peak Athletic Performance (Part 1 of 2)

RICH ROLL PODCAST WITH REBECCA SONI Rebecca Soni gets the Rich Roll treatment, nearly two and half hours of conversation…

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Open Water Swimming Olympian Alex Meyer Q & A

The USA Swimming Open Water nationals are less than 3 weeks away and this time around we’re getting some insight…

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Resistance Training: Try This Swim Parachute Set

Becoming comfortable with fatigue is a crucial part of the racing experience, particularly to swimmers who regularly compete in the 200’s of stroke. The added drag experienced while swimming with a Swim Parachute simulates this feeling to perfection, allowing you to provide real-time feedback in a training setting.

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SwimOutlet.com Accredited as a USA Triathlon Certified Multisport Retailer

The certification was granted as SwimOutlet.com has moved more and more into multisport with its extensive inventory of triathlon products and recently signed triathlon sponsorships.

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U.S. Olympian Alex Meyer Attends YMCA Short Course Nationals

U.S. Olympian Alex Meyer (Ithaca, N.Y.) will represent the USA Swimming Foundation at the 2014 YMCA Short Course National Championships on Tuesday…

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: How to Improve Your Reaction on The Start

Olympians Claire Donahue and Adam Brown demonstrate the Start Reaction Drill.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce Shares her Pre-Race Strategy

This Swimming Tip video is courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by Swimoutlet.com, a SwimSwam partner.

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Mercersburg Swim Camps: Learn Innovative Techniques and Have Fun

Mercersburg Swim Clinics provide an experience that teaches swimmers the most innovative techniques available, while having fun. The philosophy is simple. Swimmers do not just compile distance, but rather work on improvements in starting, turning, and stroke techniques.

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VIDEO: MN High School Boys AA State Meet: Wayzata Wins with world class staff, EastRidge interviews and more

In Minnesota High School Boys Class AA State Meet, Wayzata edges out East Ridge for the team win. Video of…

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Two Scoops Backstroke Drill

2012 Olympic medalist, Nick Thoman, explains how you can improve your catch in backstroke with the Two Scoops Backstroke Drill.

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Day in the Life Video: Alex Meyer, US Open Water Swimming National Champion & Olympian

This “Day in the Life” video post includes an in-depth Q&A with the open water Olympian.

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