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Excerpt from Buoyant, The Book By Aaron Peirsol’s Mother

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Buoyant: How Water and Willpower Helped Wella to Channel Aaron and Hayley Peirsol has been…

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Arena Waives FINA Approval On Three Models Of Powerskin Carbon-Pro – Updated

“In February 2013, FINA, the international governing body for all aquatic sports, requested compliance information regarding one of the Arena POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro racing suits (woman full body open back – FINA approval code AR220993), purchased during routine testing.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Does Water Have Memory

If you spend, as many swimmers do, up to 20 hours per week in the water at swim practice, this…

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Olympian and Masters Champion, David Sims, Breaks 200 Fly 2 Minute Barrier

David Sims is supposed to be a miler. That’s the event in which he made the 1980 Olympic Swimming Team,…

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Crazy Swimming Videos

At SwimSwam, we get a lot of emails with all kinds of swimming videos. Many of them we cannot share….

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2013 Maria Lenk Trophy and Brazilian Championships Photo Vault

Cesar Cielo, Olympic Champion & World Record Holder (Photo Credit: Satiro Sodre)

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Shark Swimming Trunks Launch In 2013

Shark, the swimwear designer and producer based in London, is pleased to announce it has officially begun trading. At Shark,…

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Lessons From Legends: Jim Montrella’s Modern Swimming Concepts

Chuck Warner, the author and coach, is an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the…

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Nike Swim Goggles

Nike Swim VAPOR Goggles

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2013 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Trials Promo Video

11-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, will headline 2013 World Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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James Magnussen Says 47.53 100 Free Wasn’t 100 Percent

Featured video interview of World Champion James Magnussen.

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Australian Swimming Team Bloopers, Featured Video

This works, if you like interview flubs….and belly rolls, tongue rolls, tongues touching noses, dancing, crazy stretching (not so crazy…

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The Tyler Clary RaceCar Photo Vault

Tyler finished 7th out of 18 drivers. You can see him race on Speed TV in May 4th at 230pm…

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Aaron Peirsol’s Mother Pens Inspiring Book

“Aaron Peirsol, Wella Hartig’s son, the greatest backstroker of all-time.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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