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10 Olympic Swimmers as Superheroes

Being comic book fans, we had to ask who these Olympic swimmers would be if they were superheroes…

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How To Get SwimSwam’s 2017 Swimming Superhero Magazine

If you want the SwimSwam Magazine 2017 Summer Preview (aka the Superhero Issue) with the Nathan Adrian cover, you must be a subscriber.  You can…

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Adolph Kiefer Passes Away At 98 Years Old

Legendary swimmer and 1936 Olympic gold medalist Adolph Kiefer has passed away at the age of 98. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living American Olympic champion.

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5 Reasons to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Swimmers

#3 – We tend to compare our weaknesses against the strengths of others.

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3 Reasons Why Removing Chlorine After Swimming Is Good For You

As swimmers, we can all agree that chlorine is good for keeping pool water safe for swimming. We can also agree that chlorine leaves a stench on our skin that can itch and irritate and leaves our hair and swimsuits lifeless over time.

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Watch The Rebooted Phelps ‘Rule Yourself’ Ad Now Featuring Johnny Agar

“In March 2017, Johnny Agar, an athlete from Michigan, recreated an Under Armour commercial featuring Michael Phelps. In celebration of Johnny, we are proud to bring you his film.” – Under Armour

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Texas A&M’s Tybur Earns Lohman Inspiration Award

This year, Texas A&M’s Jonathan Tybur earned the Lohman Inspiration Award. Tybur qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials and recently just…

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Coleman’s Carpool: Tom Shields’ theories on sports and health (Video)

Tom is an eclectic guy who has opinions or thoughts to share on just about everything, so talking to him is always a good time

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Who Are These People And Why Did They DQ My Kid?

As a swim parent, have you ever wondered about the people standing around the pool, by the blocks, at the corners and the 15-meter mark?

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Omaha, Again.

All of the pyrotechnics in the world can’t get us excited to go back to Omaha for the fourth-straight time.

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Ten Tips From A Used-To-Be Timid Swimmer

Courtesy of Avery Manbeck 1. Get to know your teammates. 4 a.m. sucks a little less when you’re swimming with…

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11 signes que vous êtes officiellement une famille de nageurs

Cela n’arrive pas du jour au lendemain, mais il y a toujours un moment déclencheur qui vous fait réaliser que votre famille est maintenant une famille de nageurs à temps plein…

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Freestyle Flip Turn: Mastering The Approach

The important law of inertia comes into play at several key times during the flip turn and the approach to the wall is one of them. If a body in motion truly wants to stay in motion then the worst thing we can do is slow down while approaching the wall. Yet nearly every swimmer does.

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WATCH “Triple Threat: The Litherland Brothers” Documentary

Lifelong swimmer Christine Beldon, a club swimmer at the University of Georgia, put together a documentary of UGA swimming’s power triplets Jay Litherland, Kevin Litherland, and Mick Litherland.

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