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  • FOX 46 sits down with Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry

    May 11, 2015

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    Seven-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry is training with Swim MAC in Charlotte. Coventry, who swims for Zimbabwe, is already the most decorated Olympic athlete in all of Africa, and she’s preparing for one final run to Rio in 2016.

    Coventry sat down with FOX 46’s Zach Groth to discuss her future in the sport.

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  • Swimming: An Underrated Sport

    May 11, 2015

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    Documentary about the sport of swimming and how it is underrated, and how tough the sport can be.

  • Floating pool future of PH swimming | Palaro 2015

    May 11, 2015

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    From the quiet but contemporary 174,000-population city of Panabo, one former national swimmer turned coach and his 57-strong pool of trainees are looking to shape the future of Philippine swimming.

  • UCLA’s Allison Wine: Mother And Swimmer

    May 11, 2015

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    Happy Mother’s Day! To celebrate, Campus Insiders’ Shae Peppler caught up with UCLA All-American swimmer Allison Wine to find out how she balances school, training, and motherhood.

  • Flip Turn Tips – Swim with Leila

    May 11, 2015

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    Tips for a more dynamic flip turn, with Leila Vaziri

  • The Apple Watch 1,000m Lap Pool Swim Test – Does it survive?

    May 11, 2015

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    Will the Apple Watch survive 25 minutes in the pool while lap swimming 1,000m? Let’s find out!

  • Randy Bennett Celebration of Life

    May 11, 2015

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    Hundreds gathered to remember Canadian swim coach Randy Bennett, who lost his battle with cancer last month at the age of 51.

    Bennett was considered an innovator and was a firm believer in Canada’s potential to produce swimming champions, which he proved through his work with Ryan Cochrane.

    Together they won nine world and Olympic medals. Cochrane will compete on the international stage for the first time following Bennett’s death when the Pan Am Games begin in July.

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  • SwimToday: Thank You Swim Moms!

    May 11, 2015

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    What makes swim moms so special? Five Olympic swimmers share why they love and appreciate their moms on Mother’s Day! Want to learn tips and tricks for swim moms?

  • FINA Swimming World Cup 2015 to be held in 50m-pools

    May 11, 2015

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    The 2015 edition of the FINA Swimming World Cup will be highlighted by a main novelty: all the eight meets of the competition will be held in 50m-pools. Traditionally held in short-course, this change is aimed at increasing the participation of National Federations and athletes to the FINA Swimming World Cup. Moreover, each of the 2015 Series meets will be a qualifying event for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (BRA).

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