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BridgeAthletic January Olympic Trials Preparation Tips

This is the year all the hard work pays off. But in these 6 months leading up to the Trials the seemingly small things like what you eat and drink can slip through the cracks even though they are key to performing at your absolute peak.

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Four Frequent Criticisms From People Who Don’t Understand USRPT

With Michael Andrew’s recent appearance on ESPN’s Outside the Lines, the debate rages on about his unusual training method, USRPT….

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Budapest’s 2024 Olympic Bid May Yet Face Public Referendum

Support still remains for a public referendum on Budapest, Hungary’s 2024 Olympic bid.

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If you change nothing, nothing will change.

A message from FINIS CEO and Founder John Mix…

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Chelsea Piers Swimmer Olivia Hallisey Wins Google Science Fair

Olivia Hallisey, a junior at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut, who also swims for Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, was the winner of the 2015 Google Science Fair.

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Iowa Swim Alum Joins Forbes ’30 Under 30′ For Solar Power Research

It’s often purported that swimming teaches skills that help athletes in their classroom and career fields, and though it’s only anecdotal, the 2016 Forbes magazine “30 Under 30” lists are adding evidence to support that claim.

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Dutch Swimming Federation Reinvents Itself With New Logo, Motto

The Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB), home of Olympic champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo, is reinventing itself as a supporter of all levels of swimming within the Netherlands, complete with a new logo and new motto for 2016.

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Japan Possibly Following Germany With Anti-Doping Law Legislation

Japan is now considering legislation to criminalize doping in sports.

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5 Ways to Help You Transition from the Athlete Life to Real Life

January marks the beginning of the countdown to taper season. Really, you know your coach is going to wait until the last minute (casual one week taper), but you can’t help but be excited about the prospect.

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Swimmer Makes Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List For Clean Tech Startup

Case Western Reserve University senior Felipe Gomez del Campo knows how to stay busy.

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How can you set nutrition goals that will help you race your best?

With the start of the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions. We like to think of resolutions as goals, and these goals will help you become a better swimmer. Goals give us an edge in 3 ways…

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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Credits Swimming For NFL Durability

Count Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson among the many professional athletes who use swimming as cross-training exercise to improve performance in their primary sport.

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What Was Swimming Like 100 Years Ago?

Let’s take a bit of a break from wondering what 2016 will bring by looking back to what our swimming lives would have been like 100 years ago.

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Michael Andrew To Appear on ESPN’s Outside The Lines

The dynamic duo that is swimmer Michael Andrew and his father/coach Peter Andrew are set to appear on ESPN2’s Outside the Lines on Sunday.

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