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Australian Masters Swimming Nationals: An American Perspective

Swimming is a big deal in Australia and Masters events are no exception. Masters Swimming Australia recently opened up online registration for the 41st National Championships, to be held from April 21st – 24th, 2016 in Melbourne.

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BridgeAthletic December Olympic Trials Preparation Tips

Just under 6 months until the 2016 USA Swimming Olympic Trials. Are you ready?

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6 Swim Parent Tips On Why Your Child Isn’t Getting Best Times

Many parents complain or worry when their kids aren’t dropping time. I’ve explained to my fellow swim parents that if our kids dropped time, every single time they swam, they’d be in the Olympics already.

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Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness (Video)

Check out this video, submitted by Michigan swimming alum Emily Brunemann. Emily has been instrumental in SwimSwam’s ongoing series on mental health.

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SwimSwam Magazine Giveaway – Subscribe Now

If you want to give the gift of SwimSwam Magazine to your swimming friends this holiday season, you need to subscribe now. Shipping takes one to three weeks.

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Judge Hears Dismissal Arguments In UVA Hazing Lawsuit

A federal judge heard arguments from both sides of the University of Virginia hazing case Monday as the five former UVA swimmers sought to have the case dismissed.

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Former WI Pool Supervisor Ryan Ronayne Added To USA Swimming Banned List

A former pool supervisor in Fond du Lac County, Wisconson has been added to USA Swimming’s List of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

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Reactions To Coaching Bans Show How Far We Have Yet to Come

The following is solely the opinion of Chris DeSantis. While Chris DeSantis is a writer for Swimswam, his opinion does…

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Why In-State Recruiting Helps The Best Stay Better

It’s no surprise that the best swimming state’s public Universities sit on top of the NCAA rankings

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Reece Whitley Named Sports Illustrated’s Sportskid Of The Year 2015

USA Swimming Junior National Team Member Reece Whitley has been selected as Sports Illustrated’s Sportskid Of The Year for 2015.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #1 Schmitt’s Perseverance Award

Allison Schmitt won the Perseverance Award at the Golden Goggles.

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Eve And Candace Interview The Stars On The Golden Goggles Red Carpet

Eve and Candace, the “World’s Foremost Unknown Swim Vloggers”, traveled to Los Angelesto interview the stars on the Red Carpet before the 2015 Golden Goggles Award Show.

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Yoga for Swimmers: 3 Poses to Keep Your Knees Healthy

Knee injuries are a common ailment that swimmers, especially breaststroke specialists, suffer from…

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Update: Hamburg 2024 Olympic Bid Defeated

The Hamburg 2024 Olympic bid has died tonight, with opponents winning the city’s referendum vote.

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Hamburg As Possible 2024 Olympic Games Host To Undergo Vote Tomorrow

The citizens of Hamburg, Germany are set to vote tomorrow, November 29th on the referendum supporting the city’s bid to…

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