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In Briefs 11/30/16: Phelps To Give Award, Cook Nominated, YMCA Rename

Michael Phelps presenting an award is among today’s In Briefs, your quick hit list of swimming stories from around the web.

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Swimming To Be Treated As School Subject In Victoria, Australia

The state of Victoria, Australia, will now be required to include swim lessons among its school subjects such as math and science.

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10 Awkward Moments Swimmers Experience

Swimmers treat their team like a family, albeit a dysfunctional family. As with any close-knit group of well-meaning people, awkward moments will ensue.

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Watch Boomer Phelps’ Adorable Swim Lesson

Boomer Phelps takes to a Baltimore pool to get his water safety skills on with Mom and Dad.

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5 Tips for When Your Swim Parenting Days Are Numbered

There will come a time when we no longer drive our kids to practice, set up for meets, or drive out of town for meets. With all the time and energy being a swim family, what are parents to do when it’s over?

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Take Part In The Season Of Giving With Athletes Connected

Ninety percent of student-athletes who are struggling with mental health issues do not seek professional help, according to survey research….

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The Benefits of Meal Prepping for Swimmers

Swimmers are world-renown for their appetite. Even though Michael Phelps and his 12k calorie diet was a bit of a…

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SwimSwam Magazine Discount with Year in Review Michael Phelps Cover EXPIRED

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Watch as Adorable Little Boy Searches for His Goggles… On His Head

“I need my goggles! I need my goggles!” Being the “elder stateswoman” of the SwimSwam gang, I can totally relate…

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16-Year-Old Michael Phelps ‘My Wish’ Swimmer Hailey Cannaday Passes Away

16-year-old swimmer Hailey Cannaday, who was featured meeting Michael Phelps on ESPN’s My Wish program, has passed away.

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5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep the Night Before Your Big Race

It’s the night before the big race and you find yourself staring wide eyed at the back of your eyelids. Here are 5 tips for relaxing and getting a good night’s rest.

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9 Swim Parent Tips on What Makes a Coach Great

A coach can be one of the most influential people in your child’s development. That’s why we all want the best coach for our kids. Here are nine traits that great coaches have in common…

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Swimming & What I Learned

Swimming is a big force behind who I am today as a person. The way I think. The way I…

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10 Female Swimmer Problems

There are a lot of aspects and experiences unique to the female swimmer. I laugh about these a lot with my swimmer girls, and maybe you do too. Here are 10 Female Swimmer Problems…

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Why Do We Get Less Optimistic The Closer the Big Race Gets?

It’s a familiar situation; with weeks or days remaining until the big meet a swimmer will develop a seemingly random crisis in confidence. Here is why this happens.

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