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NC State Swim Coach Bobby Guntoro Describes His Coronavirus Battle

NC State Associate Coach Bobby Guntoro spoke with SwimSwam regarding his experience battling the coronavirus, warning that the virus is still a threat.

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Shouts From The Stands: Collegiate Sports As A Social Equalizer

While participation in college sports gives a career boost to almost all athletes, it has been a game-changer for women and minorities.

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The Madison Aquatic Club Returns to the Water in Force!

The Madison Aquatic Club in Madison, WI returned to the water on June 13 with over 150 swimmers, operating with two swimmers per lane (with one on each end).

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Quiz Time: Which Famous Swimmer Are You?

You’ve done our crossword puzzles and word scrambles, but sometimes a brain needs a break! Enter our inaugural SwimSwam quiz.

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“Go Laura Go!”: The Passion Lives On

Malaysian native Laura Atkinson shares her journey on coming over to the U.S. to swim in college while also pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 69% Pick Florida To Win Men’s SEC in 2021

The vast majority of SwimSwam readers picked Florida as the favorites to win the men’s SEC title in 2021. It would be 9 straight SEC titles for the Gator men.

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Swimming Among the Olympians, A Memoir

Chris McClelland details training with the Florida Gators in the 1980s. “It is something that no one can take away. A once in a lifetime experience.”

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How to Get The Caeleb Dressel Olympic Gold Cover SwimSwam Magazine Issue

The next issue of SwimSwamMAG addresses the COVID-19 impact on the Olympics, and we project how elites will perform in 2021 with an extra year of training.

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How’d You Do On Our Weekend Swimming Crossword Puzzle?

Sharpen up those pencils and get to work on the latest SwimSwam Crossword Challenge. Past and present swim knowledge will be put to the test.

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Shouts From The Stands: Swimmers During COVID-19

Ultimately, the pain that we suffer from swimming, even if it’s the first week back, is far less than the pain of sitting at home and doing nothing.

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17 Ways to Drive Your Swimming Coach Nuts

Part life coach, part instructor, and part babysitter, our swim coaches have their hands full with us swimmers. Here’s how we drive coach bonkers.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Tennessee To Repeat As SEC Women’s Champs

Almost half of voters picked the Tennessee women as preseason favorites to repeat as SEC champs in 2021. No other team got more than 21% of the votes.

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The IOC Will Lose the Podium Protest Battle, No Matter How Hard They Fight

Regardless of what the IOC does, podium protests will be a focal point of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The only decision left is whether the IOC wants…

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Hangzhou 2022 Goes Underground

Catch up on this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring swimming stories spanning Arizona to Panama to China to Australia.

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Ask Swim Mom: When Will My Child Move Up?

Although some kids possibly are overlooked for moving up through the ranks, usually there is a reason why coaches keep kids in certain groups.

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