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National Team Member Spotlight: Madison Kennedy

US Nationals and SC Worlds Champion, Madison Kennedy shares her secrets to success and her journey on the road to Rio…

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Caeleb Dressel Talks About Athletic Idols (Video)

Dressel says he doesn’t have many swimming idols, but he does look up to other athletes. Last year, he started really looking up to Michael Jordan and watching his videos before meets.

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Dana Vollmer TED Talk, My Golden Heart

Dana Vollmer, the 2012 Olympic Champion in the 100m butterfly, has a story to tell, and the more she lives, the more interesting it gets.

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Weston Rowan: Swimmer, Student, and Soon to be Cancer Survivor

Weston Rowan is an athlete, a son, a brother, a friend, a student, a neighbor, and soon to be a cancer survivor. He is a sophomore at San Clemente High School, 15 years old, and a competitive swimmer since the age of 8.

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If My Mom Can Run a Marathon, I Can Swim a 200 Fly

I don’t remember what my time was, whether I was happy, angry, or apathetic about the result, or even if the race hurt; what I do remember is that I drew strength from my mother who was over a thousand miles away but still thinking about me and eager to hear how I swam.

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Boomer Robert Phelps Born on May 5 To Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson

The Phelps baby has arrived! Olympian Michael Phelps posted on Instagram Saturday, announcing the birth of his son, Boomer Robert Phelps on Thursday evening.

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What is a Swim Mom?

First she is the grocery shopper, towel washer, swimsuit buyer, carpool driver and everything in between. She’s the conductor swimmers who make this crazy journey work behind the scenes. Thank her!

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Michael Phelps y Nicole Johnson Dan la Bienvenida a Boomer R. Phelps

El bebe Phelps ha arribado! El día de hoy el campeón olímpico Michael Phelps anuncio por medio de su cuenta de Instagram el nacimiento de Boomer Robert Phelps. Foto via Michael Phelps en Instagram/@boonestudios

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7 Tips for Swimmers to Develop the Action Habit: #1 Expect Resistance, Lots of It

Struggling to gain traction with your swimming? Here are 7 tips to pick up the action habit with your swim goals.

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VIDEO: Katinka Hosszu’s ‘Inside The Forge’ Episode 2

Hungarian world champ Katinka Hosszu has launched the second episode of “Inside the Forge,” a YouTube documentary following the world record-holder on her journey to the Rio Olympics.

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10 Excuses Only a Swimmer Could Use to Get Out of Practice

Swimmers are a talented bunch, and this extends well beyond the pool. Here are 10 typical excuses swimmers use to bow out of practice.

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Ever Considered Owning Your Own Swim Business?

Do you love swimming? Are you a coach or former swimmer with a lot experience in the sport? Have you ever considered owning your own swim businesses?

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Anthony Ervin: Swimming Comeback Served As Replacement For Smoking

Swedish podcaster Ola Strömberg has released his latest English podcast, interviewing two-time U.S. Olympian Anthony Ervin about U.S. Olympic Trials, his new book and his late-career return to the sport of swimming.

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Backstrokers No Longer Have FOMO

Backstrokers finally get the assistance we have been asking for.

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SwimMom Musings: Then There was One!

It is that time of year when USA Swim Teams have their year-end banquets, recognize their seniors, and start their long course training.

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