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SwimSwam Pulse: 43% Predict Baker To Hold Onto U.S. 100 Back Crown

43.5% of voters predicted that Kathleen Baker would remain the top 100 backstroker in the nation this summer.

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Three-Time Olympic Champion Natalie Coughlin Announces Pregnancy

This afternoon on Instagram, Natalie Coughlin announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Ethan Hall. The former Cal…

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Kaitlin Sandeno to Host Swimming at 2018 Warrior Games

Two-time Olympian and gold medalist Kaitlin Sandeno will host swimming at the 2018 Warrior Games, which will take place Friday, June 8th, at the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

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33 Meters: with Sarah Gibson

Ballet, ice skating, and artificial intelligence

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5 Reasons Why Our Kids Like to Swim

Why do our kids swim? What keeps them motivated to return to the pool day after day?

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SwimMom Musings: Why I Miss Summer Swim

For more than 90 Saturday’s between June and late July, I always knew where I would be — on a 14 -year journey that showed me what community and compassionate mean in the busy rush of our 21st Century lives. This summer I am former summer swim parent.

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You’re Stronger than You Think You Are

Being human is such a complex experience. It’s by no means simple. There are times when you feel like you’re…

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Shouts From The Stands: The Heart Behind the Swim Coach

Coaching- we do it out of love, out of passion and sacrifice many things for the belief that we are making a difference. Sometimes making a difference doesn’t mean that we are always kind no matter the situation.

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USA Swimming Introduces Entry-Level Flex Membership for Busy Families

USA Swimming announced it will debut a new tier of membership called the Flex Swim Membership, which will officially become available on September 1, 2018.

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USA Swimming Foundation Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® for Largest Kickboard

This gigantic kickboard, which is 10 times the standard adult size board at 18 feet high by 11 feet wide, will serve as a larger-than-life petition for all Americans to urge Congress to add the question, “Do you know how to swim?” to the 2020 Census.

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6 Reasons Why You Want The Caeleb Dressel Cover Of SwimSwam Magazine’s Summer Preview

Our theme for the 2018 Summer Preview is summer heat – “The Sprint Issue” – and we profile the best sprinters in history, including our cover star Caeleb Dressel.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Experimental Surgery, British News

Catch-up on stories outside the pool in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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12 Stages of a Hero’s (Swimmer’s) Journey

Karl Hamouche shares his adaptation of Christopher Vogler’s 12 Stages of a Hero’s Journey.

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CDC Report Reveals What’s Lurking In Public Pool Water

You may want to take a look at this report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) before taking your next hotel pool dive.

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Shouts From the Stands: I Wanna Go Fast

Gil Stovall never went out with the intention of grabbing the lead, was perpetually worried about “falling off the last 50,” had always relied on his kick, his ability to come from behind to post a fast time, to win races. Had he made a mistake now, gone out too fast in a race for one of two precious spots on the U.S. Olympic team?

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