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You can Design the 2006 USA Swimming Swim Cap
USA Swimming and Toyota are sponsoring a "color the swim cap" contest. To submit your entry, download the pdf file, complete the form and color the cap, then send it in. I hope your design is the winner for the...
Swimmer's Body Rotation - Save Time and Energy
Developing greater rotation on freestyle is one of the laziest things you can do to make you a faster swimmer and to make swimming easier. Just remember, too much of a good thing isn't so good. (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
'Showgirls' swimming pool clinch named worst-ever movie sex scene (TurkishPress.com)
LONDON - An infamous swimming pool-based clinch from the much-criticised 1995 film "Showgirls" received the dubious honour Wednesday of being named the worst sex scene in the history of cinema.
60,000 Meter Swim - Polar Bears Can Do It
Polar bears are good swimmers among land animals, but some recent research shows that they may be among the best long-distance swimmers in the world. The WWF has a polar bear tracking site that lets you follow the progress of...
Funding squeeze closes school swimming pools (The New Zealand Herald)
Eighty school swimming pools are disappearing each year as schools sacrifice the expense of water safety to meet an ever-tightening budget.
Swimming pool slammed over failing standards (Streatham Guardian)
Streatham Leisure Centre swimming pool was forced to shut 19 times in six months because of problems including vomit and faeces being found in the pool.
Would you Swim with the Manatees?
Manatees are aquatic mammals, freqeuntly seen in Florida. Read more about swimming with the gentle giants. (Greg Breining/Star Tribume)...
Four Swim Skills for Swimmers to Master for Faster Swimming
Swim coaches like to talk about how swimming gets harder as a swimmer goes faster because of an increase in drag. The swimmer must decrease the impact of that drag or apply a great deal more muscle power while swimming....
'Showgirls' swimming pool clinch named worst-ever movie sex scene (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An infamous swimming pool-based clinch from the much-criticised 1995 film "Showgirls" received the dubious honour of being named the worst sex scene in the history of cinema.
Tips to Help a Swimmer Survive the Start of a Triathlon
The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don't let all this get to you! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and...
A Guide to Choosing Swimsuits for Competitive and Fitness Swimmers
Competitive, fitness, or serious swimmers often need advice on selecting, sizing, and fitting a competitive swimsuit, but have a considerable amount of trouble locating it. The world of swim wear fashion advice and swimwear tips has largely left serious swimmers...
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