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Merck Makes a $3 Million Charitable Contribution To Swim Across America

To help support innovation in cancer research, Merck announced at Swim Across America’s Champions Against Cancer that the company is making a $3 million charitable contribution to Swim Across America.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: College Edition

Lilly King topped the collegiate edition of SwimSwam’s TopTenTweets.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Call it a Comeback

Every Sunday, we’ll compile the ten best swimming-related tweets we can get our eyes on.

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One Way That Swim Meets Are Better Than Football Games, According to Math

Swimming does more than 4 times as well as the average NFL game in one key area.

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The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

This year on June 22 3-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines led the swim lesson at the Aquatica in Sea World. Olympic bronze medalist Tom Wilkens was in attendance at the event in New Jersey and Janet Evans emceed the event in Orange County. The goal is to reach out to as many people as possible to actively reduce the risk of drowning in the water.

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Rowdy Gaines Tips For New Open Water Swimmers (Video)

OWP Board of Advisors members and NBC Olympic Commentator Rowdy Gaines offers a few pieces of advice for those just jumping into to open water swimming.

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Open Water Planet Commentator Rowdy Gaines – Video

OWP Race Commentator Rowdy Gaines discusses the importance ( and thrill) of introducing open water swimming to young competitors.

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Coleman’s Carpool: Gold Medal Mel answers “Who will be the next Rowdy”

I asked Mel 1) why wasn’t he announcing swimming? and 2) Who will be… the next Rowdy?

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2016 USA Swimming Golden Goggles Awards: Live Recap

After 4 golds and 1 silver medal, Katie Ledecky seemed like a lock for Female Athlete of the Year, and the voters didn’t disappoint, as Ledecky won for the fourth consecutive time.

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Rowdy Gaines Steps in to Host 2016 Golden Goggles Awards

Rowdy Gaines has been named the newest host of the 2016 USA Swimming Golden Goggles Awards. The event, which is…

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USA College Challenge To Air Live On Big Ten Network

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Both days of this weekend’s USA College Challenge, presented by arena, now are scheduled to air…

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The First Ever “Ruff-Water Swim” to Take Place on South Padre Island

by Hank Randy Swimming legend has it that the famous Hall of Fame Swim Coach,Buck Dawson, had an idea to…

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Tickets on Sale Now for USA College Challenge, Presented by Arena

Two-day meet will be televised by the Big Ten Network.

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The Tradition Continues: the 8th Annual Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic

The 8th Annual Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic, a unique short course meters competition, will be taking place from October 7th-9th, 2016.

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5 Ways to Pass the Time Until 2020 Olympic Swimming Begins

We’re about four years away from when Tokyo holds the 2020 Summer Olympics swimming events. Until then, what are swimming people supposed to do?

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