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Passages: Steve Gregg, 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 68

Passages: Steve Gregg, 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 68 Steve Gregg, a silver medalist at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, died on Sept. 11. He was 68 years old. Gregg won silver in the men’s 200 butterfly at the 1976 Olympics, his time of 1:59.54 under the existing world record of East Germany’s Roger P...

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Japanese Double Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi Announces Retirement

Japanese Double Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi Announces Retirement Three years after capturing double gold in the individual medley events  at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japanese star Yui Ohashi competed in the final race of her career on Saturday. Ohashi announced her retirement after finishing seco...

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Louisville Adds U.S. Open Qualifier Ryder Hicks To Class of 2025

Louisville Adds U.S. Open Qualifier Ryder Hicks To Class of 2025 NEW COMMIT: A U.S. Open qualifier who excels in breaststroke, Ryder Hicks of Cincinnati, Ohio, has verbally committed to the University of Louisville beginning in Fall 2025. He will join Ryan Henderson, Owen Stevens and Nate Thomas in ...

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Golden Goggle Awards: USA Swimming Announces Nominees for 2024

USA Swimming has announced the finalists for the 2024 Golden Goggle Awards. The award ceremony will take place Nov. 23 in Indianapolis. Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh lead the field with four nominations based on their performances during the Paris Olympics. The nomination list can be found below, w...

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Lessons to Learn When Swimming Seems So Cruel

Lessons to Learn When Swimming Seems So Cruel From the Swimming World Archive The 400 IM is a race I only had to swim once to decide it was not my calling. Now when I watch people race it, and love all 16 laps of it, I cannot relate, but I certainly can respect. One such swimmer was shooting for his...

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Fun Friday: A Look at 10 Habits and Superstitions Shared By Swimmers

Fun Friday: A Look at 10 Habits and Superstitions Shared By Swimmers Every swimmer has one or more habits, superstitions or rituals that they cannot live without. Some are simple while others are complex and drawn out. Certain ones may only apply to meets, while others could be a daily occurrence. A...

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USA Artistic Swimming Promotes Lara Teixeira to Chief of Sport

USA Artistic Swimming Promotes Lara Teixeira to Chief of Sport USA Artistic Swimming on Monday promoted Lara Teixeira to its Chief of Sport position. Teixeira had been the program’s high performance director. She will occupy an expanded role in that position to help replace Shari Darst, who announce...

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Why Swimmers Love UGG Boots: And a Special Deal for Swimming World

When it comes to transitioning from the pool to the classroom or work, swimmers (and any athlete who spends time in the water) know the importance of comfort and warmth, especially as the weather cools down. Enter UGG boots—an unexpected but perfect companion for swimmers during the fall and back-t...

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7 Ways to Become a Happy Swimmer

7 Ways to Become a Happier Swimmer I am a strong believer in the saying that a happy swimmer is a fast swimmer. Every swimmer focuses on getting faster in the pool, but we often forgot to focus on making sure we are truly, genuinely happy. It's unreasonable to constantly be radiating nonstop happine...

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Women's Swimming Revamp: What Events Are Awaiting New Rising Stars

Women's Swimming Revamp: What Events Are Awaiting New Rising Stars Scan through the women's results from the pool swimming competition at the Paris Olympics, and you will find plenty of big names entering or in the midst of their prime: Canada's Summer McIntosh, the only woman to win three individua...

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11 Things Your Swimming Coach Is Always Yelling - For Good Reason

11 Things Your Swimming Coach Is Always Yelling By Allison Peters, Swimming World College Intern We all know what it is like to have your swimming coaches yelling at the top of their lungs during practice, trying to get our attention. Here's a few things that you can improve on to reduce some of thi...