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Beyond The Lane Lines: Millfield Swimmer Honors Aussie Roots

Catch up on the swimming-related news round-up from around the world in this week’s edition of our series Beyond the Lane Lines.

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3 Tips From an Olympic Swimmer to Help You Improve This Year

With eight years between his two Olympic Games, Scott Dickens learned a lot. Now Dickens is ready to share his top tips to improve your swimming in 2020.

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British Olympic Association Reveals New ‘Over-The-Top’ Broadcast Platform

British Swimming fans will be able to get even more of athletes like Adam Peaty, thanks to a new Over-The-Top streaming service.

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A Letter To My Competitors, Strangers and Friends

“I also learned from you the core of what life is truly meant to be — the giving of oneself to another when it is hard to do.”

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Opinion: Current-Chasing Is The Rules Violation No One Is Talking About

Swim fans are a rule-enforcing bunch. For evidence of that look at the comment section of the following topics: doping, para-swimming, breaststroke pullouts.

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Staring Down The Dreaded 11th Birthday With Attitude

Every swimmer seems to dread that 11th birthday. All the cuts get so much tougher, and it’s easy to get discouraged. This is not the case for Carolina Girard.

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Ask Swim Mom: I Want My 12-Year Old in the Senior Group

We want our kids to love swimming and stick with it for the long term and not become part of the statistic where 70 percent of kids quit sports by age 13.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Florida Men To Win SEC Title Despite Swimulator Odds

Swimulator projections have Texas A&M winning the men’s SEC title with a 230-point margin over Florida, but voters strongly favored the Gators in our poll.

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Trio Of Fordham University Rams Save Struggling Ocean Swimmer

Last week Fordham University closed out its home schedule with a sweep of Iona, but even before that victory, the squad members could call themselves winners.

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Funky Trunks and Funkita Release New Holo Gram Collection

Check out the Holo Gram Collection from Funky Trunks and Funkita and make sure you enter the Instagram contest on SwimSwamNEWS to win before Feb 3, 2020.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Jazz Up Your Toast

Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast or mid-afternoon pick me up, these recipes are nutritious, delicious and easy to make.

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7 Kobe Bryant Quotes To Inspire Your Swimming Career

This week, athletes across the world of sport are mourning Kobe Bryant, one of the best professional basketball players in history and a sports inspiration.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: A Double Dose Of Mireia Belmonte

Catch up on this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring reigning 200 fly Olympic champion Mireia Belmonte of Spain.

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Ask Swim Mom: Should There Be a Maximum Practice Schedule?

For 12 and unders, most teams have a minimum practice requirement. It seems that some swimmers AND parents could benefit from a suggested maximum as well.

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Are You Swimming Anemic?

Not taking the time to fuel yourself post-practice can lead to vitamin and mineral deficiency.

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