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Four Years Later: The Swimming Landscape from London to Rio, Part Two

Could the Netherlands flip the script and upset Australia in the 4×100 Freestyle relay?

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Video: Mary Washington M&W Hone Sledding Skills during Winter Storm Jonas

Mary Washington swimming and diving teams took advantage of a snow day to sharpen their sledding skills.

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Micronutrients A Swimmer Needs

Micronutrients, and Macronutrients, are key factors in how well athletes can physically and mentally perform.

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Chippendales Impressed W/ Phelps’ Curtain of Distraction Performance

A different kind of ‘Rio’ could be waiting for Michael Phelps after his Curtain of Distraction performance.

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Spread Of Zika Virus Leads To WHO Declaring Public Health Emergency

Due to the ‘explosive spreading’ of the Zika virus throughout Latin America, where reported cases number in the four million range this year alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health state of emergency.

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“Day In The Life Of Dylan Bosch” Video Documentary

This video documentary explores the day to day experience of training on a leading NCAA team while chasing an Olympic dream.

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Verhaeren: Roof Needed On Gold Coast Aquatic Center To Ensure Legacy

Team USA got soaked both in the pool and out at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, held at the roof-less Gold Coast Aquatic Center.

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Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?

Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #2 & #1 MP Takes Basketball

Phelps was still wearing a speedo, but he wasn’t in the pool this time.

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Watch Michael Phelps’ Curtain Of Distraction – Video

The greatest Olympian of all-time, Michael Phelps, took Arizona State’s “Curtain Of Distraction” to a new level.

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Funkita’s Top Models are Top Performers at Victorian Open Swimming Championship

Australian National Swimmer Koti Ngawati wears Pastel Party from the new Funkita collection.

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10 Struggles Distance Swimmers Know All Too Well

We didn’t choose the distance life, the distance life chose us; by which I mean you probably became a distance swimmer when you finished a long set, your coach looked at you funny, and the next thing you knew, you were entered in the 500 at your next meet.

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6 Things You Can Learn From An Age Group Swimmer

Maturing as a swimmer is great. As you get older, you figure out your best events, make your best friends in the sport, develop your race strategies, and discover which type of coaching style works best for you. But that doesn’t mean you won’t ever feel wistful for your days as an age group swimmer.

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How To Handle Conversations When A Friend Opens Up About Mental Health

Research shows that those struggling with a mental health concern are more likely to come to peers and friends before seeking professional help.

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