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It’s 100 Days Until the Olympics

Wednesday marks 100 days until the Opening Ceremonies in London. The pools are all now complete (including the water polo…

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North Korean Swimmer Interview

This week Dave and Gary interview a North Korean swimmer, Rodney (via satellite), who recently made the Olympic Team in the 400 I.M.

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, April 16th

The Dutch asserted their sprinting supremacy and some up and coming age groupers were setting marks both here in the states and down-under. Garrett recaps a record breaking weekend faster than Ryan Lochte can swim a record breaking time.

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Peter the Great

Peter Williams is quite possibly the most interesting unknown coach out there…

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Survival of the Fittest

Philippe Lucas pushing his athletes to Olympic success in London

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Kredich Named Head Coach of Combined Tennessee Program

The former coach of just the Volunteer women now takes over the whole enchilada (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Texas-Ex Brackin Training at Nitro

Kim Brackin, who last week parted ways with the University of Texas, has landed at Austin’s NITRO club team, where…

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Sprint News 4/11/12: Woodward Lifetime Ban; Magnussen’s BDay

James Magnussen, Australia’s reigning sprint star, turns 21 years old day.

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, April 11th

1:04.45 isn’t enough time to tell about NBC’s must see TV this summer and all the Aussie Age Group Records being broke down under. Or is it?

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Getting to the Bottom of Stroke Rate: Tempo Trainer Pro

What is the optimum “stoke rate” pace that guarantees faster swimming? The great news is that FINIS has created the Tempo Trainer Pro, a waterproof metronome, to help swimmers and coaches find this answer.

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Dave and Gary

David: SwimSwam is going to run our column! … Gary: Suckers.

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, April 9th

Kosuke Kitajima will, once again, be the face of the Japanese Olympic team this summer and Sun Yang has the first Olypmic Gold medal for a Chinese man on lockdown… probably. Do you have 2 minutes to spare? Then check out SwimSwam News.

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Taper Set with Roland Schoeman

We have another suit rip! During this speed set, Roland Schoeman had more speed than his x-glide could handle. Just another day at PSC.

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David Duchovny, aka Agent Mulder, Swims

Duchovny: “Sometimes when I’m swimming, I think that maybe someday I’ll put my red Speedo up for auction. Or maybe I’ll donate it to the Smithsonian. They can stuff it with two plums and a gherkin and put it on display.”

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Brackin Response to UT Release

“I plan to continue to prepare Kirsty Coventry for her 4th Olympic Games in London and then take some time to welcome my husband back home from his service to our country and enjoy Austin with our children.”

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