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Study Finds Time of Day “Strongly Affects” Swim Performance In Olympic Athletes

Using data from Olympic finalists from 2004 to 2016, the study found that optimal swimming performance came in the late afternoon.

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Swim Mom: 6 Life Lessons Learned

As a swim parent, I learned a few things through years of volunteering, car pooling and washing endless loads of towels. Here are six lessons I’ve learned.

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Why College Swimming Is Worth Fighting For: A Parent’s Perspective

“College swimming is the pinnacle of achievement for most kids, ensuring it has a vibrant future means being vocal today.”

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SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Find Jackpots Bad For ISL Parity, But 30% Say Good Addition

Competitive parity was a bigger concern in the poll than a hard-to-follow system for spectators. And 31% of votes said the jackpots were a good addition.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Kromo Is Feelin’ AMAZING

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Life Lessons Learned from Swimming in the Eyes of a Physician

“You make sacrifices to reach the outcomes and you push through with small improvements adding up to success.”

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QUIZ: Can You Name All Short Course World Record-Holders?

Can you name every short course meters world record-holder in swimming? Test your skills in our latest swimming trivia quiz.

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SwimSwam Pulse: NCAA vs ISL Poll Comes Down To A Single Vote

It’s the closest poll we’ve ever had, with SwimSwam voters split between excitement for the NCAA and ISL seasons for 2020.

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Do You Spend 1/3rd of Your Life Sleeping?

Sleep is an often-overlooked but essential element of a solid training plan and if not budgeted for, can wreak havoc on your training, performance and health.

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Friday Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of the Death of Fran Crippen

As history rolls on and time slips away, the lessons of history become the legacy of a tragedy.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Lezak, Sandeno, and Krayzelburg Suit Up

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Swimming Australia Looks For New Broadcast Home

Catch up on swim happenings from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Australia, Germany and more.

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The Hungry Swimmer: All About Oatmeal 2.0

Oatmeal isn’t just some mushy, bland substance you force down in the morning. Check out some of the possible combinations you can create!

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Five Seconds Behind… A Poem

Something every swimmer has experienced: the person behind them not leaving five seconds apart.

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In Memory of Fran Crippen

Former open water elite Mark Warkentin remembers his complicated relationship with Fran, and how it evolved during, and then after, his own swimming career.

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