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SwimSwam Film Fest: Deep End Dance

I’m a film festival fan, and I love this short film, this short swimming video, Deep End Dancing, captured by Conor Horgan.  I…

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Olympians Fight Cancer at Swim Across America Clinic in Dallas June 7-9

“5-time Olympic Medalist and Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic founder, Josh Davis, partners with Swim Across America to fight cancer.”

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Kiraly and Kron to Compete in World University Games

After record-setting freshman campaigns, Bence Kiraly and Kristian Kron of the University of Utah swimming and diving team have been selected to…

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USA Swimming Foundation, Arena and SwimOutlet.com Agree to Three-way Partnership

“The USA Swimming Foundation has partnered with Arena and SwimOutlet.com in an effort to benefit the USA Swimming Foundation and its Make a Splash Local Partners by providing low-cost swimwear and equipment online with the aim of introducing more people to the sport.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Reader’s Digest Says Franklin Is One of 50 “Surprising Reasons We Love America”

A spread from the latest issue of Reader’s Digest, where Missy Franklin is named as a “Surprising Reason Why we Love America.”

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2013 Engine Swimwear Photo Vault

Like Engine Swim USA on Facebook here.  For more information about Engine Swim USA and/or getting your custom dome caps,…

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Esther Williams, Silver Screen Swimming Champion, Dies at 91

Esther Williams, a swimming champion who parlayed her success in the pool into a Hollywood career, has died. She was 91 years old. (MGM/photo)

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100-Meter Freestyle: Nathan Adrian against Spitz, Weissmuller, and Other Historic Greats – Video

Nathan Adrian, 2012 Olympic Champion in the 100 meter freestyle, is fast, but how does he compare to Mark Spitz and Johnny Weissmuller? (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Prince William Swimming Lessons Ambassador

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, knows the sport of swimming. Recent images of…

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The Origin of Freestyle, The Australian Crawl

Australian’s credit Alick Wickham with the invention of the front crawl (aka freestyle), but some debate who was the first to use this style of swimming.

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Watch Swimming Greats Do Starts and Turns – Santa Clara Grand Prix – Slow Motion Video

See if you can find your favorite swimmer. Matt Grevers, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and more are all in this swimming video.

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Video of Michael Andrew’s 23.47 50 Freestyle NAG Record

Michael Andrew’s 50 meter  freestyle National Age Group Record as reported by Braden Keith, June 1st: It didn’t take long…

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How Social Media Saved UNCW Athletics – Swimming Video

The SwimSwam report below, produced by editor-in-chief Braden Keith, was tweeted 135 times and liked on Facebook 452 times. UNC…

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2013 Pan American Masters Championship, The Highlights Guide

U.S. Masters Swimming Announcement: Pan-Ams Facts 1552 swimmers are competing in the swimming and open water swimming events. The youngest competitor…

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Race Panic During Open Water Swimming and Triathlons

FROM DR. ANDREW CHADEAYNE, INVENTOR OF SWIMSPRAY After years of staring at a black line, many former collegiate swimmers branch out…

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