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Better Dryland Training with Chris Ritter of SURGE Strength

On the SwimSwam Podcast today we welcome back my friend and go-to for all things dryland training, Chris Ritter, founder of SURGE Strength.

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WATCH: Swimming Power Couple Abbey Weitzeil & Michael Jensen Race a 50 Free

Swimming power couple Abbey Weitzeil (2x Olympian) and Michael Jensen (14x NCAA All-American) raced a 50 free from a running dive.

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FINA To Allow Wearable Technology in Races Starting Jan 1st 2023

Last week FINA Technical Congress passed of a proposed change to rule SW 10.8. As of Jan. 01, 2023 wearable tech will he legal in races.

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Canadian Paralympians Kisser and Routliffe Featured in Coldplay Music Video

Canadian Paralympians Danielle Kisser and Tess Routliffe were recently featured in a music video for the band Coldplay’s song Biutyful.

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Olympic Icons Natalie Coughlin, Mary T. Meagher Highlight Cal Alumni Practice

SwimSwam got the chance to observe the Cal women welcome its alumni back to Speiker Aquatic Center in Berkeley, California last weekend

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Where In The World Is Coleman Hodges? 5 Years of Practice + Pancakes

It’s been just over five years since we dropped the first Practice + Pancakes video, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane with host Coleman Hodges.

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Take a Deep Dive into the Mike Bottom Philosophy (PODCAST)

When it comes to helping the swimmer, he has decades of wisdom and he’s been sharing his thoughts openly on his Instagram (@mikebottom)

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Steve Jungbluth, Texas Men, and FINA Backstroke Rules

we discuss Steve Jungbluth’s departure from Florida, what’s happening with the Texas men, and why FINA can’t decide on a rule for backstroke finishes.

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Practice + Pancakes: Durden Leads Cal Men Through Friday PM 15m Power Efforts

After the weight room, the Cal men hop in the pool and race. This Friday, Durden gave them 15m efforts, either all underwater or all on top of the water.

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Watch: Carson Foster Posts 1:40 200 BK, 1:42 200 IM on Day Two of the SMU Classic

Below, you’ll find men’s race videos from day two of the 2022 SMU Classic. On day two, Carson foster went 1:40.90 in the 200 back and 1:42.68 in the 200 IM.

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Watch: Carson Foster’s 3:38 400 IM + Other SMU Classic Day One Men’s Races (Video)

Watch Carson Foster’s 3:38 400 IM, as well as the other men’s races from day one of the 2022 SMU Classic.

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WATCH: Murphy, Lasco, Seliskar, Shields Race 50 Fly at Cal Alumni Practice

Three high-profile alumni (Olympians Tom Shields, Ryan Murphy, and Andrew Seliskar) challenged junior Destin Lasco to a 50 fly from a running start.

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WATCH: Maggie MacNeil Becomes First Woman to Break :51 in 100 FL Unsuited–50.84

Maggie MacNeil threw down 50.84 in the 100 fly, breaking LSU’s school record and becoming the first woman in NCAA history to crack 51 seconds unsuited.

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Luka Gabrilo Talks Popovici, Thorpe, and Training Elite Athletes Across the Globe

Gabrilo discusses his current system of training 4 athletes from across the world (Sancehz, Seemanova, Glinta, Persson) to achieve at the highest level

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Dressel’s Records, Battle at the Burr, & UVA + Cal Openers

We discuss Virginia and Cal’s season openers, the sold-out “Battle at the Burr” dual meet, and the possibility of Caeleb Dressel’s NCAA records being broken

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