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Russian Championships: Oleg Kostin Wins Chaotic 50 Fly

Russian Championships: Oleg Kostin Wins Chaotic 50 Fly Oleg Kostin pulled out the right swim at the right time Thursday at the Russian Swimming Championships, winning the men’s 50 butterfly with a time of 23.15 seconds. The session also featured a Russian record by Oleg Kozhakin in the men’s 50 brea...

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7 Reasons to Swim Long Course

7 Reasons to Swim Long Course By Emma Foster, Swimming World College Intern Long Course. These two words have huge implications for even the most seasoned swimmer. The beginning of long course represents the transition from shorter pools broken up into 25­ yards, to the much longer and sometimes mor...

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35 Things Swimmers Sometimes Take for Granted

By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern We all have a love-hate relationship with swimming. Although we sometimes complain about the early mornings and the hard workouts, at the end of the day, we keep coming back. We can get caught up in the stress of balancing classes, homework, practic...

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Backstroke Ledges to Be Allowed in High School Competition

Backstroke Ledges to Be Allowed in High School Competition State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year. Rule 2-7-3 was approved by the NFHS Swimming and Diving Rules Committee during its annua...