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Gwangju Update: Backstroke Ledges Will Be At Uniform Setting For All

Due to major slippage issues on day 2 heats in Gwangju, the backstroke ledge will not be in use during tonight’s semi-finals.

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Shouts from the Stands: Relive The Legendary 800 Free Relay from Athens

Upsets have always been a blast to watch no matter what sport they occur in. Watching leads erased and world records broken always makes for an exciting time, but if they’re done by a performer that no one expects, those races become legendary.

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Manuel, Adrian, Jones, Franklin and Gaines Talk Water Safety on Today Show

Members of the group gave swim lessons on live television Wednesday morning.

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A Q&A witth Marshall Love on Love Swimming, Importance of Swim Safety

There’s been a societal and worldwide surge of awareness of head injuries in many sports, like football, hockey, soccer, you name it. Swimming has been slower to catch on, but it’s happening finally.

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Rowdy Gaines Appointed to ZAC Foundation Board of Directors

The ZAC Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving water safety by funding advocacy, education and effective programming to safeguard children and their families, announced the appointment of three new directors to its board, including three-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Rowdy Gaines.

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Champion’s Mojo: Mel Stewart Talks Dean Farris, Internet Reach on Podcast

Champion’s Mojo podcast welcomes Gold Medal Mel Stewart to discuss swimming media and how successful habits net results.

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Olympic Champion Rowdy Gaines Talks Hammer Head Swim Caps

There’s no more recognizable expert in the world of competitive swimming than Rowdy Gaines. Olympic champion Mel Stewart met up with the three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and NBC Swim Analyst to catch up and discuss Rowdy’s recent endorsement of the Hammer Head Swim Cap.

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40th Anniversary Special: Relive the 1979 Men’s NCAA DI Championships

The upcoming 2019 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships, taking place in Austin this week, mark the 40th anniversary of one…

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2019 W. NCAAs: Cal Takes Down 400 Free Relay NCAA Record

Cal was under Stanford’s American record, but Abbey Weitzeil was swimming with her armed wrapped, so the record is not official under USA Swimming rules.

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WATCH: Livestream Andy Recaps Night 3’s Record-Setting NCAA Action

Livestream Andy is back in action for one night, and one night only.

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2019 W. NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the fast day three finals action.

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Rowdy Gaines Endorses Hammer Head Swim Caps

“I am so incredibly excited to partner with Hammer Head and the mission to improve head safety,” says Rowdy Gaines. “I have spent my whole life working to educate athletes and families on the importance of staying safe in, and around, water.”

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Priorities

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Swimming Photos of 2018: Above the Surface

Earlier we shared some of our top underwater swimming photos from the past year.  During our annual end of the year…

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Molly Hannis Out of SC Worlds Due To Death in Family

American breaststroker Molly Hannis has returned home from China after learning that her father had died unexpectedly, according to TV commentator Rowdy Gaines.

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