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LOS ANGELES, California, June 26. SPEEDO, the world's leading swimwear brand, today unveiled the special Olympic edition Team USA LZR RACER suit. Speedo worked with legendary design house Comme des Garcons to develop a one-of-kind look for Te...
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PHOENIX, Arizona, June 20. MARK Spitz is arguably the most famous and successful Olympic athlete of all time because of his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics, where he won seven gold medals while breaking seven world records. His amazing...
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Thanks to a unique partnership, aquatic lovers all over the world can now download a special Olympic edition of LEN Magazine at SwimmingWorldMagazine.com.
The magazine is pleased to bring readers a special Olympic edition filled with 120...
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VISTA, California, June 17. WHEN he's not training in the pool for the upcoming Olympic Games, three-time gold medal-winning swimmer Aaron Peirsol can often be found getting into hot water.
Since acquiring a Caldera Spas Geneva model, Peirs...
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, June 16. NBC Sports, a division of NBC Universal, and World Championship Sports Network have joined forces to create Universal Sports. Universal Sports will combine NBCU's programming and production expertise and pro...
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WEST CHESTER, Ohio, June 11. KAST-A-Way Swimwear, Inc. has named Chris Derks, 37, its 2008 Aquatic Achievement Award Winner. The award is given each year to an inspirational figure who has overcome challenges to excel not only in the water, but in...
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HOLLYWOOD, California, June 11. LONG-time Team Speedo swimmer Janet Evans is diving into a new realm – reality TV! Janet will be competing in the "Celebrity Circus," premiering tonight (Wednesday, June 11), on NBC, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
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OMAHA, Nebraska, June 9. ADOLPH Kiefer & Associates is partnering with USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming, to promote the U.S. Olympic Trials event being held June 29-July 6 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb.
T...
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LIVERMORE, California, June 2. FINIS, a Worldwide Leader in Technical Swimming Development, announced today that Mr. Byron Dana Lindstrom has accepted an executive position at the rapidly growing company. Taking the helm as the new Vice President...
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ATLANTA, Georgia, June 1. THIS summer, it's possible to enjoy a dip in the pool or a backyard barbecue and support a worthwhile charity at the same time. BioGuard, one of the nation's premier suppliers of pool and spa care products, is par...
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NEW YORK, N.Y., May 22. SWIMMERS Craig Beardsley, Lisa Buese, Glenn Mills and Sue Walsh, all members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Swim Team, are among 18 American athletes denied the opportunity to compete in the boycotted 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow...
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ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 21. THE same week that he set an American record in the 400 freestyle, world class swimmer Peter Vanderkaay, who suffers from asthma, has helped launch ASTHMyths.com, a new online educational resource designed to help peop...
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PHOENIX, Arizona, May 7. DO you record your swim meet results on a scrap of paper or in a notebook? Do you have trouble remembering your best times and goals? Would you like to be able to analyze and graph your progress?
If you have answered ye...
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TIJUANA, Mexico, April 25. World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will provide LIVE and on demand coverage for the 2008 FINA Diving World Series, beginning this Friday April 25 in Tijuana, Mexico. Diving fans can log on to ...
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DUNKIRK, France, April 23. TYR announced its newest suit called the Tracer Rise at the French Olympic Trials today.
Here is a copy of its press release regarding the launch:
TYR Sport Inc., a leader in high performance swimwear for over 20-y...
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BAlTIMORE, Maryland, April 21. THE North Baltimore Aquatic Club announces the 2008 Countdown to Gold Baltimore to Bejing Gala will take place Saturday May 10, 2008 IN THE POOL at Meadowbrook.
This evening of live and silent auctions, dinner a...
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 21. MACCABI USA/Sports for Israel, based in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking Jewish Swimmers to represent the United States at the 18th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 13 – 23, 2009. There will be over 9,000 Je...
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PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16. Swimming World Magazine wishes to extend a congratulations to SwimNews Magazine as it has reached a milestone 300th edition in print.
Independent news sources like SwimNews are rare and valuable ...
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, April 14. TYR announced today that it has meet FINA certification for its newest suits.
Here is the full press release from TYR:
With only a few months before the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, the ruling by...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 7. THE United States Olympic Committee and Polo Ralph Lauren announced an agreement designating Polo Ralph Lauren as an Official Outfitter of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Under this agreement, Ralph...
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MANCHESTER, England, April 4. WORLD Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will provide live coverage of the 2008 FINA World Short Course Championships from April 9 -13 in Manchester, England. As the official global webcast partner for FINA, WCSN will...
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