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Kosuke Kitajima and the Dolphin Kicks That Changed Breaststroke Forever

Kosuke Kitajima changed breaststroke forever when he implemented dolphin kicks into his underwater pullouts at the 2004 Olympics and was not disqualified.

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Swim Coaches Base Podcast Open Vault – Day 2

Each day, for the remaining days of 2019, RITTER Sports Performance will be releasing episodes from its Swim Coach Base podcast vault.

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USA Swimming Enhances Team Services Division with New Additions

Juan Caraveo will serve as the Western Zone Program Development Manager for USA Swimming and Jaime Lewis will serve as Performance Development Manager.

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International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 13-Member Class of 2020

Rebecca Soni, the back-to-back Olympic breaststroke champion in 2008 and 2012, is one of 5 swimmers inducted into the ISHOF class of 2020.

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USA Swimming Hires Olympian Brendan Hansen as Director of Team Services

USA Swimming announced the hiring of 6-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen as Director of Team Services. Hansen won 2 Olympic golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Chupkov Leads All-Star Pack in Competitive 200 BR

The men’s 200 breast holds the fastest performers in history with the defending World champ (Chupkov) and world record holder (Watanabe) in contention.

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Lilly King Joins Elite Group to 4-Peat in 2 NCAA Events

Before King, only Brendan Hansen had ever won both breaststroke events across all four years of college swimming

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North Penn Girls, North Allegheny Boys Defend Titles at PIAA 3A State

The North Penn girls won their second straight PIAA Class 3A State Championship; meanwhile, the North Allegheny won their third straight amidst a record-breaking boys meet.

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Joshua Matheny Breaks Brendan Hansen’s 19-Year Old Pennsylvania Record

Matheny is just a sophomore but has already broken the Pennsylvania High School State Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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Brendan Hansen Gave Michael Andrew Breaststroke Advice Before his Triple (Video)

Michael Andrew successfully completed his triple tonight, but not before olympic legend Brendan Hansen imparted some clutch breaststroke wisdom on the young speedster

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Will Regan Smith Challenge In W 200 Fly?

Will the teenage backstroke phenom Regan Smith make a play in the 200 butterfly?

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Brendan Hansen Resigns as Head Coach at Austin Swim Club

6-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen put a swimmer on both the U.S. World Championship and U.S. World Junior Championship teams in 2017.

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Retraite de Daniel Gyurta, Hongrie, champion Olympique du 200 brasse à Londres en 2012

Daniel Gyurta, qui vient d’annoncer sa retraite, a été champion olympique 2012, à Londres, du 200 mètres brasse, huit années après avoir enlevé la médaille d’argent de la course à Athènes.

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Who Would Win a New England vs. Philly Swimming Super Bowl LII?

What would happen if New Englanders Jenny Thompson and Madison Kennedy swam on a relay for the Patriots, against a team of Eagles fans? Let’s defy space and time to stage a Swimming Super Bowl LII dual meet.

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Practice + Pancakes: Brendan Hansen Throws Serious Speed Set at ASC

Brendan expressed his hesitance with doing a set where the kids get so much rest, but also recognized the importance of giving his athletes speed work

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