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50 Meter Butterfly Rewind – Video of Backwards Butterfly

Michael Phelps is fast, but could he swim butterfly backwards? He probably can, but until he does (with video proof), Walnut Creek Masters (WCM) Swim Team has taken on the challenge with impressive results.

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Paraplegic water polo player Zach Pickett defies odds – Feature Video

Just 15 months after a horrific diving accident leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, Zach Pickett inspires with a quiet and unassuming spirit, a courageous and harrowing story, and a positive and straightforward attitude.

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Coach’s Log: Stanford Men

Stanford Head Coach Tedd Knapp and Assistant Scott Armstrong talk about a Wednesday afternoon on the Farm.

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Keri-Anne Payne Life in Open Water – Gold Medal Minute Video

Two-time World Champion and Olympic medalist, Keri-Anne Payne, shares how to live life in open water swimming.

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New Land Swimming World Record Challenges Ottesen Performance Oct 22nd 2013 – Video

Is Land Swimming an event for the AquaZone at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials? You decide.

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Lundgren Attempts 80 Mile Sea Of Cortez Crossing for Third Time

Paul Lundgren announced today that on November 5th, he will step into the waters in San Carlos, Mexico for his third attempt at swimming across the Sea of Cortez. If accomplished, it will be a World Record for the longest unassisted swim in history.

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Jeanette Ottesen Breaks “Land Swimming” Record in European SC Promotional Videos

Danish swimmer Jeanette Ottesen starred in the above promotional video, where she ‘swam’ 50 meters in under 20 seconds.

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Kate Spade, Navy

I’m a swim film festival fan, and I love this animated short, this swimming video commissioned by Kate Spade titled NAVY, created by Chris Silas Neal.

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Mallory Weggemann – The Journey of New Mobility Part 2

This video was provided to SwimSwam courtesy of  The Factory Agency. The message below is courtesy of Mallory Weggemann: The past…

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Ron and Don Heidary Honored at National Youth Sports Awards – Feature Video

Video feature is courtesy of Positive Coach. The Ron & Don Heidary feature interview is courtesy of SwimSwam contributor Dean Ottati.

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Bruce Wigo Explains Why ISHOF Is Leaving Fort Lauderdale – Video Feature

ISHOF announced that upon the expiration of its current fifty-year agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, in February of 2015, it will not renew and will look for a new home in another city. Video report is courtesy of CBS Miami.

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Coach’s Log: Distance Day at Georgia

Georgia’s legendary Head Coach, Jack Bauerle takes you through a typical distance day down in Athens.

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Mellouli Explains Climb to Olympic Pool and Open Water Podium: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Tunisian Olympic star, Oussama Mellouli, is a history-maker, the first African Male to win an individual Olympic gold medal in swimming at the 2008 Games. In 2012, Ous became the first person to win Olympic hardware in the pool and in open water at the same Olympic Games.

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Video: Park Tae Hwan Wins 400 Free at 94th Korean National Sports Festival, Part of Four-Gold Haul

South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan has already won four gold medals at the 94th Korean National Sports Festival

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UVA Swimming and Diving Video Interview with Augie Busch

Virginia swimming and diving head coach Augie Busch previews the first meet of the season at Navy on Oct. 25. Cavalier women square off with Yale as well as Navy.

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