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Blast from the Past: A Look at Olympian Brian Goodell’s Training Log

Goodell won double gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. In this article, we take a look at the ups and downs of his training before and after the Games.

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Mark Schubert Moving to Hawaii to Start New Pro Swimming Group

Mark Schubert is starting a Hawaii-based pro group, “Podium Swim Club,” at Oahu’s American Renaissance Academy next month. 

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Former Mission Viejo Swim Coach Mike Pelton Dies At 76

Former Mission Viejo High School swim coach Mike Pelton, who led the Diablos to 20 championship titles, died of cardiac arrest at the age 76.

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Extend 48-Year Streak of Qualifying Olympic Swimmers Since 1976

More Mission Viejo swimmers could join Penny Oleksiak and Jarod Hatch in Paris as 19 Nadadores swimmers and nine divers are qualified for Olympic Trials.

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Luka Mijatovic Might Be Within Reach of the Seemingly Unattainable Jack Simon Award

History suggests that Pleasanton Seahawks coach Steve Morsilli will have to be careful with Luka Mijatovic to avoid burning out the young distance star.

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The Youngest Olympic Champions In Swimming History

On her road to becoming one of the greatest female swimmers in history, Katie Ledecky won Olympic gold at the age of 15 years, 139 days old in 2012.

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Has American Age Group Swimming Power Shifted East?

TAC Titans’ star Claire Curzan is one of a slew of USA Swimming stars that developed on the eastern seaboard and should make noise in Budapest next month.

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Former U.S. National Team Director Mark Schubert Announces Retirement

Schubert served on eight Olympic coaching staffs, won three NCAA team titles and was USA Swimming’s National Team Director from 2006 until 2010.

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BSN Sports Swim Team of the Month: Mission Viejo Nadadores

This month’s BSN Sports Team of the Week is the Mission Viejo Nadadores, a legendary swim team located in Orange County, CA.

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The 1976 Summer Olympic Games of Montreal: Olympic Swimming Training Camp

In 1976 the Branin Natatorium was brand new and Canton was a good place for a bunch of young Olympic swimmers to stay focused on the tasks ahead of us.

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10 Oldest Remaining U.S. NAG Records

Since our last look at the records back in July of 2015, only 2 of the 10 oldest NAG records have been broken, but there’s a fresh class of contenders hungry to get their names in the history books.

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BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week: Mission Viejo Nadadores

The Mission Viejo Nadadores, located in Orange County, CA, have been one of the most prominent club teams in the US over the past 50 years.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Know Who Vladimir Salnikov Is

Vladimir Salnikov was the greatest distance swimmer of his generation, possibly of all time. Here are 7 things you should know about the “Monster of the Waves.”

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Who Will Step Up In Men’s 1500?

Is the United States ready to compete for international medals again in the men’s 1500 freestyle?

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Return to Marguerite Aquatics Center

A view of the Marguerite Aquatic Center, pre-renovations.

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