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Brad Snyder to Swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco For a Great Cause

Snyder, a Navy veteran blinded in Afghanistan, won three gold medals at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.

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SwimSwam Magazine named among 30 Hottest Launches of 2016

Competitive Intelligence of Media Leaders names SwimSwam Magazine one of the “30 Hottest Launches” of 2016.

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5 Reasons Swimming Is Unlike Any Other Sport

#1 – The Love and Hate Relationship

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Lili Ibanez to Speak on Water Safety – National Hispanic Heritage Meet

Following the swim meet, RSA is hosting a dinner for the swimmers. Former two-time Olympic Mexico National Team swimmer, Lili Ibáñez is the featured speaker.

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Rio Reflections with Olympic swimmer Maya DiRado

Olympic gold medalist and Stanford graduate Maya DiRado was an absolute sensation in the pool at the Rio Olympics.

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FINIS: Train for Gold Like Brad Snyder

Over the next four years, Snyder established himself as a force to be reckoned with in para-swimming.

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8 Ways to Develop Self-Discipline for Swimmers

Self-discipline, self-control or willpower, there are numerous ways to label what it is to have the mindset and fortitude to do the things that you have to do, even when you simply don’t feel like it or feel up to it.

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#PhelpsFace Meets Jim Parsons In New Commercial (Watch)

#PhelpsFace appears in new Intel ad….as does ‘Chad Le Clos’.

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4 Reasons Why Athletes Need to Get Feedback From Their Coach

You want to grab the athlete by the goggles and scream about how irresponsible they are, or how they need to plan their race timeline better. It’s all the swimmers fault! But hold on there coach..Who’s fault is it really?

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How to Avoid the ‘Modern Toilet Seat’ Syndrome, Backstroke/Freestlye

I call this the ‘modern toilet seat’ syndrome, because in swimming freestyle and backstroke, the hand slows down just like a modern toilet seat with a spring on it to keep it from falling down hard.

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Experts Michael Phelps and Coach Krzyewski Discuss Greatness

Charlie Rose recently sat down to interview two of the sporting world’s bests, Michael Phelps and basketball coach Mike Krzyewski, to discuss…

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An Open Letter to my College Team

You make every grueling set, late night study session, and lost hour of sleep worth it.

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Things My Coach Said That Still Make No Sense

Sometimes, even the most genius swimming minds can make you say hmmm.

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Introducing FINIS SwimEars® – Let Sound In. Keep Water Out

These revolutionary earplugs are designed to let sound in and keep water out.

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4 Thoughts for Swim Parents When Teams Fracture

If your child is unhappy, find out why. Make an appointment with the coach and have a conversation.

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