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U.S. Masters Swimming Announces BOD Elections, 2020 Award Recipients

In addition to committee meetings and rules/legislation reviews, USMS held at-large director elections and honored deserving volunteers with service awards.

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Yoga for Masters Swimmers – Working with Your Breath

Yoga is a great way to train your breathing efficiency, which is an essential element to achieving success as a masters swimmer.

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Swim.com & U.S. Masters Swimming Host First-Ever Virtual National Championship

The two organizations will come together to run the inaugural 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships from August 12-23.

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17 Ways You Know You Are a Distance Swimmer

The distance competitive swimmer has their own set of struggles. Here are 17 ways you know that you are a distance swimmer.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Launches Exclusive Workout Library For Members

USMS members will have access to a collection of swimming workouts updated weekly that can be customized and subscribed to.

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Champion Masters Swimmer Dave Matthews Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver

On June 21, masters swimmer was hit by a suspected drunk driver while loading items into his car, resulting in the amputation of both of his legs.

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7 Reasons Why Yoga Can Take Your Swimming to the Next Level

Implementing a yoga practice designed for the unique needs of swimmers is an effective way to enhance your dry land training and your performance…

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49-Time Masters World Record Holder Frank Piemme Dies at 95

Piemme was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a masters honoree in 2004 after reigniting his passion for swimming in 1980.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Cancels 2020 Summer Nationals

The U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals, slated for August 12-16 in Richmond, Va., have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Campionati Europei Master Budapest: Fissate Le Nuove Date 2021

I Campionati Europei Master sono stati rinviati al 2021. Si svolgeranno dal 23 Maggio al 6 Giugno. Il nuoto si svolgerà dal 26 al 31 Maggio

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Cecilia McCloskey Has Broken 11 Masters National Records in 2020 so Far

Swim Fort Lauderdale’s Cecilia McCloskey has been racing masters for over 30 years and has amassed numerous American Masters and World Masters records.

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Your At-Home Haven Amid Pandemic Crisis

We are living in a time of uncertainty, but we need to find some calm during the storm. A Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa can be that retreat.

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101 Year Old Masters WR Holder George Corones Dies of Natural Causes at 101

Corones, a resident of Albany Creek, In Queensalnd, would’ve turned 102 years old on April 6th.

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Jerry Frentsos Breaks 20th Masters World Record At Albatross Open

Frentsos, 55, broke the 20th world record of his career in the men’s SCM 200 IM, hitting a time of 2:14.60. He also set a new American Record in the 100 IM.

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20 Swimmer Stereotypes We Love and Hate

Swimmers are a breed apart. Here are some of the characters we share the lane and the pool with at practice and in competition.

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