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Want to feel fast swimming - try a speed-assist
If you want to feel what it is like to go fast - REALLY FAST - try some speed assisted swimming. Some people use flippers for this, but another great way is to

Want to learn how to swim?
You want to learn how to swim (or get one of your kids into swimming) but don't know where to start? One choice for swimmers (or for swimmers to be) is a United

Warkentin Finishes In Top 20 In 10K Open Water At FINA World Swimming Champs
Mark Warkentin (Santa Barbara, Calif. / Santa Barbara Swim Club) was the top American finisher in the men’s open water 10K Wednesday at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, placing 20th in the Olympic-distance race. American teammate Scott Kaufmann (Sparks, Nev. / Reno Aquatic Club) crossed the finish line in 33rd.

Warkentin Finishes In Top 20 In 10K Open Water At FINA World Swimming Champs
Mark Warkentin (Santa Barbara, Calif. / Santa Barbara Swim Club) was the top American finisher in the mens open water 10K Wednesday at the 12th FINA World

Warkentin, Mark - Bio of Olympic Swimmer Mark Warkentin
Mark will be doing the 10km open water swimming marathon in Beijing. This is the first time the event has been done at the Olympics.

Warkentin, Rose win 25K US Open Water Swimming 2007 National Championships
The 2007 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships wrapped up today in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., with the mens and womens 25K. Winning the mens race was

Warkentin, Rose win 25K US Open Water Swimming 2007 National Championships in Fort Myers
The 2007 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships wrapped up today in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., with the men’s and women’s 25K. Winning the men’s race was swimmer Mark Warkentin of the Santa Barbara Swim Club, with a time of 5 hours, 20 minutes and 47 seconds. Erica Rose, swimming unattached, came out on top of the women’s race with a time of 6:12:51.

Warm-up for Your Swim Workout
Warming up for your swim workout is an important part of your swim training. It gets you ready to swim at your best for the main part of the workout.

Watch Michael Phelps - 7 Gold Medal Swims at 2007 World Championships
Speedo and WCSN provide the videos of all seven of Michael Phelps Gold Medal swims from the 2007 FINA World Championships. You can see Phelps swim the 4 x 100

Watch Out For Silent Swimming Saboteurs
Watch Out For Silent Swimming Saboteurs

Watch Out For Silent Swimming Saboteurs - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psychology Tips for Swimmers
When you are at a meet, there are all kinds of silent hazards to watch for which can affect your mental attitude (and your races) - and many swimmers don't even know they are there. Recognizing these hazards is the main step towards a successful mindset - as many swimmers don't recognize them and simply allow their mental approach (and their races) to be silently sabotaged - without even knowing it!

Watch The 2008 Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix Online
The first day of the meet saw Kate Ziegler swim a 8:30.29 in the 800 Freestyle to claim the top preliminary spot, with Kylie Palmer in second (8:32.63) and

Watch the 2007 Mare Nostrum Swim Meet Series on WCSN
Mare Nostrum, the annual European swimming series held in three cities around the Mediterranean Sea, will be available live and on-demand at WCSN.com from June 9 - June 17. The meets feature more than one thousand swimmers from around the world competeing in Canet, Barcelona and Monaco.

Watch the 2007 Mare Nostrum Swim Meet Series on WCSN
Mare Nostrum, the annual European swimming series held in three cities around the Mediterranean Sea, will be available live and on-demand at WCSN.com from June

Watch the USA Swimming 2007 Golden Goggle Awards' Webcast Wednesday
The Golden Goggle Awards is the most prestigious awards show in American swimming, complete with a red carpet, celebrity presenters and accomplished honorees. On Wednesday, November 21, fans across the nation will have a front row seat to the exclusive event. For the first time ever, USA Swimming, in partnership with Wasserman Media Group and AT&T blue room, will broadcast the entire awards ceremony.

Watch the USA Swimming 2007 Golden Goggle Awards' Webcast Wednesday
The Golden Goggle Awards is the most prestigious awards show in American swimming, complete with a red carpet, celebrity presenters and accomplished honorees.

Water - You Need Water To Maintain Good Health
When we were kids in school, we learned that each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. We also learned that it was great fun

Water Aerobics - Aqua Aerobics
Links to Water Aerobics and other types of Water Exercise

Water Exercise for Your Back - Water Exercise Routine
Water exercise can be great for your back. It strengthens muscles and increases joint range of motion. Here is a short, simple water exercise routine to get you

Water Exercises and Arthritis - Hydrotherapy, Swimming, and Water Therapy
Water Exercises and Arthritis - Hydrotherapy, Swimming, and Water Therapy

Water Polo - How to be a USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player
The easy part of making the USA Water Polo Team is to be a US citizen. Then things get a little harder. Thirteen players make the USA water polo team from all eligible players. How does a swimmer become an eligible player?

Water Polo - Olympics
Water Polo - Olympics

Water Polo - Pan Am Games
Water Polo - Pan Am Games

Water Polo - World Championships
Water Polo - World Championships

Water Polo - a quick primer
According to Greg Mellen (Long Beach News), Water Polo has elements of hockey, soccer, basketball (and swimming). He has some helpful insights on figuring out

Water Polo Action Image Gallery
What does a water polo game look like? What kind of gear is used? Take a look.

Water Polo Action Image Gallery
What does a water polo game look like? What kind of gear is used? Take a look.

Water Polo Coaching Software
SportDraw and SportPlanner are computer programs designed to assist water polo coaches maximize their players development. SportDraw is a playbook drawing tool

Water Polo Reader Tip - Grip the Ball
I've only been playing water polo for a couple years, but I've become good at it in respect to those that I play with. My problem that I faced was shooting at the goal because my hands were too small to palm the ball.

Water Polo Results - The 2007 FINA World Water Polo Championships
Water polo results from the swimming pool at the 2007 FINA World Championships. Follow the water polo action as the water polo teams go for the gold, silver, and bronze medals during the biggest water polo competition prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Water Polo at the 2009 FINA World Championships
Water Polo matches are 19 July through 1 August in Rome at the 2009 FINA world championships.

Water Safety - Protecting Open Water Swimmers - 2011 Open Water Safety Conference
Sharks, jellyfish, currents, waves, hypothermia, hyperthermia and pollution. How are athletes protected in open water swimming events? How is water safety included in event planning and execution? This is the theme of the March 18 through March 20 Protecting Athletes: Open Water Swimming Safety Conferencein San Francisco.

Water Safety and your Children
To ensure that your children are safe, never leave them unsupervised around water. Here are some tips to keep your child safe around water... (Vincent Iannelli,

Water Safety and your Children
To ensure that your children are safe, never leave them unsupervised around water. Here are some tips to keep your child safe around water. (Pediatrics on

Water in your ears when you swim?
There is a new product coming, and it will help to keep water out of a swimmer's ear. It is a combined goggle and ear cover, called the

Water polo can get downright nasty
What to make of a sport in which you move the ball with your face, you practically have to decapitate somebody to get called for a foul, and part of the

Water-related Injuries
According to the CDC, in 2000, there were 3,482 unintentional drownings in the United States, an average of nine people per day. This does not include those who

Waterfall Flips Freestyle Flipturn Drill
If you've ever been lucky enough to stand UNDER a waterfall, and feel the force of the water as it pounds down on your head, neck, and back, you know that the

Watermarks - Swimming in Austria in the 1930's
Watermarks is the story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hakoah Vienna. Hakoah (The Strength

Waterproof iPod Case - Swim With your iPod
Waterproof iPod Case - Swim With your iPod

Waterproof iPod Case - Swim With your iPod
Swimming pools, lakes, oceans, rivers, and the gym (think sweat) could destroy your iPod. Water and electronics have never gotten along very well. What if you

Waterproof iPod Case - Swim With your iPod - Lap Swimming With An iPod nano or iPod shuffle
h2oaudio has updates to their waterproof iPod cases, including models to fit the nano and shuffle. I tested the nano iN3 model and it worked very well, no water touched the iPod, I enjoyed some of my own tunes while swimming laps, and some other swimmers borrowed it and liked it, too. I think the shuffle-model waterproof case will be even better for fast lap swimming, but the nano-model was good for casual laps and playing around in the pool.

Watersport - What Sports Do You Do for Fun or Fitness in or on the Water?
What is watersport (or water sports)? Sports you do in the water - of course. Think of the word watersport and often swimming or boating comes to mind, but

Watersport or Water Sport - What Sports Do You Do for Fun or Fitness in the Water? Watersport is Sport in the Water
What is watersport (or water sport)? A waterpsort is a sport you do in the water - of course. Think of the word watersport and often swimming or boating comes to mind, but there are many, many water sports in the world of watersport. Here are a few of them.

Ways For the Swim Parent to Sabotage Their Childs Swimming Career
Some parents must internally delight in the idea of sabotaging their child's swim career. They must for some perverse reason WANT to do this, since they work so

Ways to Smooth a Wrinkled Vinyl Swimming Pool Liner
While there are some chemical conditions that can cause a vinyl swimming pool liner to wrinkle, wrinkles most often occur in a previously unwrinkled swimming

Webcast on The New American Red Cross Lifeguarding Program
The American Red Cross has recently released its new Lifeguarding program. Find out everything you need to know to implement this innovative new program at your

Weber-Gale, Garrett - Bio of Olympic Swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale - 2008 USA Swimming Olympic Team Swimmer
Garrett will be in relays - and in the 50/100 freestyles. Lots of speed!

Wednesday Night in Melbourne - The Evening Swimming Events on 28 March at the 2007 FINA World Championships
The evening session: Women:Semifinals in the 50 back, 200 Fly. Finals in the 200 Free. Men: Semifinals in the 100 Free, 200 IM. Finals in the 200 Fly, 50

Wednesday Prelims at World Champs: Vaziri Sets American Record in 50m Backstroke
After a stunning night of swimming that saw the Americans break three world and one American record, Team USA returned to the pool Wednesday morning for preliminaries in four events. Six Americans advanced to tonight’s semifinals, which will be contested in addition to finals in the men’s 200m butterfly, women’s 200m freestyle, men’s 50m breaststroke and men’s 800m free. Leila Vaziri was the talk of the morning in the American camp, as the 21-year-old set an American record in the 50m back.

Wednesday Prelims at World Champs: Vaziri Sets American Record in 50m Backstroke
After a stunning night of swimming that saw the Americans break three world and one American record, Team USA returned to the pool Wednesday morning for

Wednesday in Melbourne - The Swimming Events on 28 March at the 2007 FINA World Championships
Morning session:Women: Heats of 50 Back, 200 Fly. Men: Heats of 100 Free, 200 IM. The evening session:Women: Semifinals in the 50 back, 200 Fly.

Weight Lifting Routines For Swimmers
Weight Lifting Routines For Swimmers

Weight Lifting Routines For Swimmers
Sport specific work is the best way to get better at that sport; if you want to be a better swimmer, then swim! But how can you make additional gains when you

Weight Lifting Routines For Swimmers - Strength Routine Phases
Sport specific work is the best way to get better at that sport. But what else can you do? Flexibility exercises, plyometric work, swimming while wearing weights, and resistance training are some of the options. One example of resistance training is weight work aimed at adding strength and speed to your stroke.

Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers - Phase A
Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers, Phase A, from your About.com Guide

Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers - Phase A
Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers, Phase A, from your About.com Guide

Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers, Phase B
Weight Lifting for Swimmers, Phase B, from your About.com Guide

Weight Lifting for Swimmers - Phase C
Weight Lifting for Swimmers - Phase C, from your About.com Guide

Weight Training for Triathlon by Ben Greenfield (Guide Review)
Weight Training for Triathlon by Ben Greenfield (Guide Review)

Weight Training on a Budget
The budget options for resistance training are numerous. If you do have to give up the gym, try some of these workouts that can easily substitute for many of

Welland Under the Four Bridges Swim - 1km, 3km, and 5km Open Water Swim - 9 August 2009 - Welland Ontario
Welland Under the Four Bridges Swim - 1km, 3km, and 5km Open Water Swim - 9 August 2009 - Welland Ontario

Welland Under the Four Bridges Swim - 1km, 3km, and 5km Open Water Swim - 9 August 2009 - Welland Ontario
Looking for an open water swimming race in Ontario? Try the Welland Four Bridges Swim. They have a 1km open water swim, a 3km and a 5km open water swim.

Wenger, Lauren - USA Olympic Water Polo Team Player Bio - Lauren Wenger
Lauren Wenger is a defender for the 2008 US Olympic Water Polo Team.

Wetsuit Company blueseventy's pointzerothree Swim Suit an Official FINA Partner for Open Water Swimming
In a recent press release, blueseventy (of triathlon wetsuit fame, formerly the Ironman brand) announced a partnership with FINA as an official partner for FINA's 2008 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup Series. blueseventy's pointzero3 will become the official

Wetsuit Company blueseventy's pointzerothree Swim Suit an Official FINA Partner for Open Water Swimming
In a recent press release, blueseventy (of triathlon wetsuit fame, formerly the Ironman brand) announced a partnership with FINA as an official partner for

What (not) to Wear - : Have a good swimming story? Don't keep it to yourself!
What (not) to Wear

What Are Your Key Elements of Backstroke Swimming Technique?
Swimming backstroke. Kick, still head, shoulder roll. How do you describe the elements of backstroke? | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter Sign-up |

What Are Your Key Elements of Breaststroke Swimming Technique?
Swimming breaststroke. Fast hands, wide, narrow, lunge, press out. How do you describe the elements of breaststroke? | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter Sign-up

What Are Your Key Elements of Butterfly Swimming Technique?
Swimming butterfly . Up, down, high hips, kick, don't kick too much. How do you describe the elements of butterfly? | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter

What Are Your Key Elements of Freestyle Swimming Technique?
Swimming freestyle. Long arms, high elbows, rotate your hips, kick. How do you describe the elements of freestyle? | Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter Sign-up |

What Are the Best Foods to Eat Before and After a Workout?
The foods you eat before you exercise and the timing of your meals or snacks really does matter. You don't want to have a full stomach when you work out, but

What Do You Do When a Swimmer is Disqualified?
What Do You Do When a Swimmer is Disqualified?

What Do You Do to Swim Better in a Triathlon?
The swim leg of a triathlon is not the most important leg, but it needs to be good enough to get you to the bike and the run. What do you do to get better at the swim leg of a triathlon?

What Do You Do to Swim Better in a Triathlon?
The swim leg of a triathlon is not the most important leg, but it needs to be good enough to get you to the bike and the run. What do you do to get better at

What Do you Say to Yourself When You Swim
Swimmers, can saying a few words to yourself while you are in the ocean or swimming pool make a difference in how you swim? Can what you think or say to

What Does It Cost To Swim - Can You Afford To Keep Swimming - Can You Save Money and Keep Swimming
Financial cutbacks are everywhere. Have they changed your or your family's swimming? Have you done anything to save money or stretch your budget so you can still swim? Do you have any money-saving tips for fellow swimmers?

What Does It Cost To Swim - How Do You Afford To Keep Swimming?
Financial cutbacks are everywhere. Have they changed your or your family's swimming budget? Have you done anything to save money or stretch your budget so you

What Does it Take to Get Swimwear Approved by FINA?
FINA is the international governing body for swimming (pool and open water), diving, water polo, masters swimming, and synchronized swimming. They write the rules regarding swimwear - swim suits, swim caps, and goggles - that can be used in competitions like world championships or the Olympics. If a swimwear manufacturer wants to produce a swim suit that is going to be usable for competition, they have to follow the FINA rules and go through the FINA swimwear approval process.

What Does it Take to Get Swimwear Approved by FINA?
FINA (Federation Internationale De Natation) is the world-wide swimming sports organization - the international governing body for swimming (pool and open

What Form of Aquatic Bodywork Combines Water and Shiatsu?
What Form of Aquatic Bodywork Combines Water and Shiatsu?

What Form of Aquatic Bodywork Combines Water and Shiatsu?
Watsu! Developed as the first form of aquatic bodywork by Harold Dull in 1980, Watsu offers gentle stretching and massaging while floating in warm water. A

What Happens When One of the World's Fastest Swimmers Meets a Shark?
Gary Hall Jr. and his sister were swimming and had an encounter they would rather not repeat. They are alright, but a shark attack is not part of too many

What If Swimming Pool Main Drains Are Not Contributing to Circulation - Swimming Pool Main Drains Don't Move Pool Water
Swimming pool main drains don't move water, pool water inlets do; swimming pool main drains can be used to receive water, but they don't actually move pool water. History records, and sometimes it is history that teaches us the best lessons. Let's take a look at language on swimming pool circulation and swimming pool drains for most of the United States from 1928.

What Is VO2 Max?
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is one factor that can determine an athlete's capacity to perform sustained exercise and is linked to aerobic endurance. VO2

What Makes a Good Coach?
Coaching is an art as well as a science. An effective coach understands how to communicate with players in a way that gets results. The goal of coaching is to

What Makes a Swimmers Eyes Sting When Swimming - Chloramines and Indoor Swimming Pools
Have you ever had stinging eyes after swimming and think the swimming pool must have too much chlorine in it? The problem is probably not enough chlorine in the swimming pool, resulting in excessive levels of chloramines.

What One Thing Could You Do to Swim Better
Do you know a few things that you could do to swim better?

What Should Children Eat Before Their Next Swim Meet?
I am always at a loss for what to feed my swimmers before a big meet. I stress out for my children! They look to me for what to eat, not how to swim. What

What Should My Swimmers Eat Before Their Next Swim Meet?
What should your children eat before their next swim meet? What is good swimming nutrition? Here are a few ideas for swimmers and their parents.

What Type of Swimming Pool Filter is Best?
Which type of swimming pool filter (sand, cartridge, or diatomaceous earth) is best? They all work, so you must define best for your swimming pool filter

What Watersport Do You Do for Fun or Fitness in the Water?
Think of the word watersport and often swimming or boating comes to mind, but there are many, many water sports in the world of watersport. What sports do you do in the water?

What Will Happen to Hawaii's Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium?
Hawaii's Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, a waterfront memorial to veterans of World War I awaits the next chapter in its 79-year history. The crumbling

What Workout Will Make a Swimmer Faster at 100's? Swimming 75's May Build Fast Swimming 100's
Sometimes you want to focus on one distance. While no one workout can make you better, swimming shorter distance repeats than the aimed for race distance can help your body develop the speed for that distance. In this case, to get better at racing 100's swim some fast 75's.

What Workout Will Make a Swimmer Faster for 100's?
Sometimes you want to focus on one distance. While no one workout can make you better, swimming shorter distance repeats than the aimed for race distance can

What Would Swimming In Wisconsin Be Like Without The WSAC?
Thirty years ago, through the generosity of Walter Schroeder and others, the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center was built. Since that time it has been the center of the competitive swimming world in Wisconsin. It is the only indoor 50 meter pool in the state, the only facility in Wisconsin with 16 short course lanes, and the only facility in Wisconsin with enough water to put on a quality senior level championship meet.

What are some ways to maintain a green swimming pool?
The primary health and environmental drawbacks to swimming pools are water waste, energy waste and overuse of chlorine. Chlorine is very irritating to the eyes

What do you do after running 35,000 miles? Swim 25,000 miles!
Robert Garside, who recently completed a run across six continents, covering 35,000 miles (and going through 50 pairs of running shoes) has decided upon his

What do you do with a group of kids in the summer?
Take them to the pool! Take them to the pool! Now what? Well, there are many games that they can play that will teach them about swimming, help their skills

What do you eat before your morning swim workout?
What a swimmer eats - or does not eat - before and after a morning swim workout can make the difference between a good practice and a bad one. Like many student

What do you eat before your morning swim workout?
What a swimmer eats - or does not eat - before and after a morning swim workout can make the difference between a good practice and a bad one. Like many student

What does Christmas Mean for Many Swimmers?
Some of my most challenging sets as a swimmer came during the days around the New Year. I came out of those practices too fatigued for sleep on the commute home

What is Considered to be Good Lung Capacity?

What is Going on in the World of Super-Fast Swimsuits?
There will be a meeting in February 2009 between FINA and swimwear manufacturers to discuss the future of swimsuit design. Suits like the Speedo LZR could

What is Olympic Synchronized Swimming?
Once called water ballet, it is moving through the water with intricate maneuvers, synchronized with other swimmers and with music. Synchronized Swimming, a

What is Olympic Synchronized Swimming? The Basics of Olympic Synchronized Swimming
What is Olympic Synchronized Swimming? Once called water ballet, it is moving through the water with intricate maneuvers, synchronized with other swimmers and with music. Synchronized Swimming, a women's only sport at the Olympic level, was an exhibition sport at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1968, then became a full-fledged Summer Olympic sport in 1984.

What is Olympic Water Polo? The Basics of Olympic Water Polo Games and Tournaments
Water polo is a fast moving game that involves treading water, swimming, ball-handling, and strategy. The best players may not be the fastest swimmers, but they know how to play and always know where the ball is and what to do if it comes near them.

What is Swimmers Shoulder?
Swimmers Shoulder, or painful arc/rotator cuff tendonitis, is a repetitive stress injury where tendons in the shoulder have been damaged. This form of

What is Your Favorite Book on Swimming
What is Your Favorite Book on Swimming

What is Your Favorite Place to Swim?
What is Your Favorite Place to Swim?

What is the Biggest Difference Between Elite Swim Pool Swimmers and Open Water Swimmers
During the London Triathlon this year, I was analysing the stroke rates of the elite men and you may be surprised to know there swimming stroke rates.

What is the Least Amount of Training Needed to Finish Your First Triathlon?
Ruth Kazez thinks it is about 5 hours a week, and she tells you how to plan your week to get the least amount of training accomplished to help you finish your

What is the New Rule for Breaststroke Pullouts?
There is a new rule for breaststroke swimmers. You can do a dolphin kick off of the start and during a turn - but what exactly is the rule, and how is USA

What is the Right Age to Start Swim Lessons for Kids?
What is the Right Age to Start Swim Lessons for Kids?

What is the Right Age to Start Swim Lessons?
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new position statement on drowning prevention and swimming lessons for children. Their previous position was

What is the limiting part of developing or training your VO2max?
There is undeniable scientific evidence to support the conclusion that it is the ability of the cardiorespiratory system to deliver O2 to the muscles and not

What is your favorite swimming-related book?
What is (or are) your favorite book related to swimming? A technique guide? A workout book? A book featuring swimming-related stories or swimming history? Share

What makes you get to the swimming pool for your workout?
There is a special moment when I first get in the water and push off the wall that I use to get myself to the swimming pool. It feels just like flying. The only

What should you be eating?
There are a lot of ideas out there on proper eating for sport. The International Conference on Foods, Nutrition, and Sports provide some good ideas on eating

What to Eat Before a Swim Meet or Swimming Workout
What to Eat Before a Swim Meet or Swimming Workout

What to Eat Before, During, and After a Workout or Swim Meet
Specific guidelines on what to eat before, during, and after exercise for swimmers and other athletes.

What to Watch From USA Swimming in Melbourne During the 2007 Swimming Portion of the World Championships
Forty-three of the USA's top swimmers, including 22 Olympians, will compete in the 12th FINA World Aquatics Championships, March 25-April 1. The World

What to do When Your Swimming Pool Cover Falls Into the Pool - Tips on Getting Your Swim Pool Clean Again
Getting your swimming pool open in the Spring is much easier if your swim pool cover stays on during the Winter. Having your pool cover fall into the swimming pool during the winter can leave you with a very messy pool to clean up. Cleaning your swim pool can be a very time consuming task if the cover has fallen in. Here are some tips that can help make the job of getting your swimming pool cover out of the swim pool and getting your pool ready for swimming easier.

What to do When Your Swimming Pool Cover Falls Into the Pool - Tips on Getting Your Swim Pool Clean and Open
Getting your swimming pool open in the Spring is much easier if your swim pool cover stays on during the Winter. Having your pool cover fall into the swimming

What to do When Your Swimming Pool Lights Don't Work
Do I have to drain the swimming pool to fix my pool's lights? No, you shouldn't need to empty the swim pool. There is a series of steps to follow to narrow down

What to do When Your Swimming Pool Lights Don't Work
Do I have to drain the swim pool to fix my light? You shouldn't need to empty the swim pool. What do you need to do to fix a burnt out swimming pool light? |

What to do When Your Swimming Pool Lights Don't Work - Repair Broken Swimming Pool Lights
Do I have to drain the swimming pool to fix my pool lights? You shouldn't need to empty the swim pool. Follow these steps and you may be able to repair the swim pool lights yourself. If in doubt, call in a professional electrician.

What to do With Your Swimming Pool When a Hurricane is Coming
You know how to protect yourself from a storm, but what about your swimming pool? These are some of the ways you can minimize the damage to your swimming pool

What to do With Your Swimming Pool When a Hurricane is Coming - Swimming Pools and Hurricanes
You know how to protect yourself from a storm, but what about your swimming pool? These are some of the ways you can minimize the damage to your swimming pool that might be caused by a tropical storm or hurricane.

What's That Yellow-Brown Stain On My Swimming Pool Walls?
Maybe it is iron. Many municipal and even some well water sources have iron as a contaminant. It can cause rust marks in the bathtub or toilet, and it can stain

What's That Yellow-Brown Stain On My Swimming Pool Walls? Swimming Pool Wall Stains
Do you have a yellow-brown stain on your swimming pool walls? Chances are it is iron. Many municipal and even some well water sources have iron as a contaminant. How can you be sure, and how can you get rid of it?

What's Your Favorite Swim Blog?
What's Your Favorite Swim Blog?

What's Your Favorite Swim Paddle?
What's Your Favorite Swim Paddle?

What's Your Favorite Swim Shop?
What's Your Favorite Swim Shop?

What's Your Favorite Swim Training Fin?
What's Your Favorite Swim Training Fin?

What's Your Favorite Swimming Goggle?
What's Your Favorite Swimming Goggle?

What's Your Favorite Swimsuit Brand?
What's Your Favorite Swimsuit Brand?

What's good and healthy about swimming
Swimming is good exercise (that's obvious). Swimming is a lifetime sport that benefits the body and the whole person! But what is it that makes swimming good,

What's good and healthy about swimming
Swimming is good exercise (that's obvious). Swimming is a lifetime sport that benefits the body and the whole person! But what is it that makes swimming good,

What's the Best Way to Recover from a Workout or a Race?
After an athletic competition or a hard workout, it would seem that complete rest would be the best way to encourage recovery. However, research is finding

What's the Difference Between Olympic Swimming and College Swimming?
Many college swimmers will represent their counties in the Olympic games. The strokes that are swum in a college swim meet are the same ones that are swum in the Olympics. What's the difference between college swimming and Olympic swimming?

What's the Difference Between Olympic Swimming and College Swimming?
What's the Difference Between Olympic Swimming and College Swimming?

What's the Latest Medal Count at the 2007 FINA World Championships?
It depends upon how you look at it - total medals or most gold medals,then silver medals, then bronze medals - but based on the way that FINA is doing it, as of

What's the Medal Count at the 2007 World Championships?
As of Thursday 23 March, Russia is still on top: CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal RUS93214 CHN6208 GER1135 ESP0325 JPN0235 AUS0134 FRA1001 GBR0101

Whats the Easiest Way to Swim a Faster 25? Streamline!
Whats the Easiest Way to Swim a Faster 25? Streamline!

When Does a Swimmer Catch Water, and When Does a Swimmer Release the Water?
The swimming catch - when does it happen? The place that a swimmer is able to start the catch is limited by that swimmer's range of motion. But where or when

When Does a Swimmer Catch Water, and When Does a Swimmer Release the Water?
An early swimming catch helps swimmers to maximize the amount of force they can apply to that water while swimming. Swimmers should grab or catch the water as

When Does a Swimmer Catch Water, and When Does a Swimmer Release the Water?
An early swimming catch helps swimmers to maximize the amount of force they can apply to that water while swimming. Swimmers should grab or catch the water as

When May a Child Start Taking Swim Lessons?
We have a swim pool at home and I want to make sure my kids enjoy the water and are safe swimmers. When can they start taking swimming lessons? It depends on

When Someone Passes You, Don't Panic - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers
Do you feel a tremor of desperation go through your mind when a swimmer passes you in a race? Relax! You never have to feel this again. Believe it or not, even

When Someone Passes You, Don't Panic - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers
Do you feel a tremor of desperation go through your mind when a swimmer passes you in a race? Relax! You never have to feel this again. Believe it or not, even

When Someone Passes You, Don't Panic - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psychology Tips for Swimmers
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Which Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaner or Vacuum is Right for your Swim Pool?
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Who are the Youngest Male and Female Athletes at the 2008 Olympics?
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1. COUGHLIN Natalie 82 USA 29.08 1:00.38Q 2. COVENTRY Kirsty 83 ZIM 29.73 1:00.57Q 3. NAKAMURA Reiko 82 JPN 29.25 1:00.80Q 4. MANAUDOU Laure 86 FRA 29.48

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Women - 100m Breaststroke Qualifiers for Tuesday Evening's Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. KIRK Tara 82 USA 31.16 1:06.72Q 2. JONES Leisel 85 AUS 31.19 1:07.13Q 3. KHLISTUNOVA Anna 88 UKR 31.84 1:07.49Q 4. BALFOUR Kirsty 84 GBR 31.92 1:07.67Q 5.

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1. JONES Leisel 85 AUS 0.81 30.70 1:05.72 CR 2. KIRK Tara 82 USA 0.70 30.86 1:06.34 3. KHLISTUNOVA Anna 88 UKR 0.86 31.81 1:07.27 4. HARDY Jessica 87 USA 0.67

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Women - 100m Butterfly Qualifiers for Monday Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
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Women - 100m Freestyle Qualifiers for Thursday Night's Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
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Women - 1500m Freestyle Qualifiers for Tuesday Evenings Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
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Women - 200m Breaststroke Qualifiers for Friday Night Finals at the FINA 2007 World Championships Results
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Women - 200m Breaststroke Qualifiers for Thursday Night's Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
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Women - 200m Butterfly Qualifiers for Thursday Night's Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
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Women - 200m Butterfly Qualifiers for Wednesday Night's Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. LACROIX Audrey 83 CAN 0.76 28.63 1:00.98 1:33.92 2:08.12Q 2. JEDRZEJCZAK Otylia 83 POL 0.81 29.15 1:01.72 1:34.60 2:08.38Q 3. VANDENBERG Kimberly 83 USA

Women - 200m Freestyle Qualifiers for Tuesday Evening's Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. MANAUDOU Laure 86 FRA 0.89 27.91 57.84 1:27.94 1:57.66Q 2. HOFF Katie 89 USA 0.76 28.08 58.13 1:28.37 1:58.17Q 3. LILLHAGE Josefin 80 SWE 0.81 27.69 57.73

Women - 200m IM Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. Gold - HOFF Kathryn 89 USA 0.76 28.35 1:01.96 1:39.06 2:10.13 CR 2. Silver - COVENTRY Kirsty 83 ZIM 0.74 28.73 1:01.92 1:40.00 2:10.76 3. Bronze - RICE

Women - 200m IM Qualifiers for Monday Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. HOFF Kathryn USA 2:11.75Q 2. COVENTRY Kirsty ZIM 2:12.50Q 3. RICE Stephanie AUS 2:12.54Q 4. HJORTH-HANSEN Julie DEN 2:13.14Q 5. MYERS Whitney USA 2:13.69Q

Women - 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. Gold - AUS 3:35.48 CR LENTON (53.42), SCHLANGER (53.95), REESE (54.90), HENRY (53.21) 2. Silver - USA 3:35.68 COUGHLIN (54.13), NYMEYER (53.50), WEIR

Women - 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Qualifiers for Sunday Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1 USA 3:38.32Q - VOLLMER, NYMEYER, WEIR, JOYCE2 NED 3:40.01Q - GROOT, KROMOWIDJOJO, HEEMSKERK, VELDHUIS3 AUS 3:40.04Q - MIATKE, SCHLANGER, FOSTER, REESE4 SWE

Women - 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Qualifiers for Thursday Night Finals at the FINA 2007 World Championships
Women - 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Qualifiers for Thursday Night Finals at the FINA 2007 World Championships

Women - 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Qualifiers for Thursday Night Finals at the FINA 2007 World Championships
1. AUS 7:57.50Q - MACKENZIE 2:00.35; RICE 1:59.40; DAVENPORT 1:58.51; BARRATT 1:59.24 2. GER 7:58.76Q - DALLMANN 2:00.54; SAMULSKI 2:01.09; FREITAG 1:58.58;

Women - 400 Freestyle Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. Gold - MANAUDOU Laure FRA 4:02.61 CR 2. Silver - JEDRZEJCZAK Otylia POL 4:04.23 3. Bronze - SHIBATA Ai JPN 4:05.19 4. HOFF Kathryn USA 4:05.65 5. PELLEGRINI

Women - 400m Freestyle Qualifiers for Sunday Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1 MANAUDOU Laure FRA 0.94 4:05.29Q CR 2 PELLEGRINI Federica ITA 0.82 4:06.51Q 3 SHIBATA Ai JPN 0.86 4:07.17Q 4 ZIEGLER Kate USA 0.8 4:07.18Q

Women - 50m Backstroke Qualifiers for Wednesday Night's Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. VAZIRI Leila 85 USA 0.65 28.25Q CR 2. HERASIMENIA Aliaksandra 85 BLR 0.67 28.71Q 3. MANAUDOU Laure 86 FRA 0.71 28.84Q 4. PIETSCH Janine 82 GER 0.78 28.85Q

Women -1500m Freestyle Tuesday Evening Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. ZIEGLER Kate 88 USA 0.77 15:53.05 CR 50m: 28.80 100m: 1:00.05 150m: 1:31.51 200m: 2:03.20 250m: 2:34.73 300m: 3:06.55 350m: 3:38.23 400m: 4:10.03 450m:

Women 100m Butterfly Qualifiers for Sunday Semi-finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1 KOMISARZ Rachel USA 57.98Q 2 COUGHLIN Natalie USA 58.34Q 3 SCHIPPER Jessicah AUS 58.52Q 4 DEKKER Inge NED 58.66Q

Women 200m Individual Medley Qualifiers for Sunday Semi-finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1 HOFF Kathryn USA 2:12.04Q 2 COVENTRY Kirsty ZIM 2:12.65Q 3 HJORTH?HANSEN Julie DEN 2:13.27Q 4 REESE Shayne AUS 2:13.61Q

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Kalyn Keller (Phoenix, Ariz. / Club Wolverine) has spent much of her life swimming in the ocean, but never in the kind of weather conditions she faced in the women’s open water 25K Saturday at the 12th FINA World Championships at St. Kilda beach. Winds gusting upwards to 45 miles per hour and driving rains made for a challenging swim in the waters of Port Phillip Bay.

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Workout #1
A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.

Workout #1
A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.

Workout #1
A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.

Workout #1
A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.

Workout #2
A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.

Workout #2
A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.