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Aquatics

Some of the world’s oldest historical records—prehistoric cave paintings, Greek mythology, and ancient texts—document men and women swimming across bodies of water as a means of survival. While competitive swimming didn’t become widely practiced until the 1830s, aquatic activities have always been a part of the human existence.

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Best Swimming Colleges
November 21, 2019
Many high school swimmers have dreams of competing in the Olympics, while others simply want to compete collegiately.
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Water Polo Legend Maggie Steffens Passionately Pursuing Third Olympic Gold Medal
July 2, 2019
Just 26 years old, Maggie Steffens stays hungry to continue building on her already immense legacy 
Young female swimmer celebrating victory in the swimming pool. Excited woman swimmer with clenched fist inside the swimming pool.
Kids Swimming and Diving
March 1, 2019
Kids can swim on their own anytime; as members of a team, they race in individual events and/or as part of a relay team, accruing points for their club team. 
Olympics Trivia
Straight, pike, tuck and free are all body positions used in which Olympic sport?
February 7, 2019
True or False: Straight, pike, tuck and free are all body positions used in Diving.
Olympians Discuss Their Favorite Athletes
Olympians Share Their Favorite Athlete As a Child
August 1, 2018
Who were the ones that inspired today's Olympic athletes?
Cozad Magana
What We Can Learn From a Late-Blooming Olympian
August 1, 2018
Parental support, coaching inspiration and strong support system were crucial for diver Amy Cozad Magaña
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Diver Amy Cozad Magaña Personifies Persistence
July 31, 2018
Lightly recruited in high school, Cozad Magaña patiently took long road to Olympics
Kathleen Baker Swimming
Kathleen Baker Refuses to Let Crohn’s Disease Interfere with Swimming Goals
July 26, 2018
Placing, tapering and even competing were the least of Baker's challenges
Swimming Lanes
‘No Legs, No Limits’ For USA Paralympian Roderick Sewell Jackson
January 29, 2018
Roderick Sewell Jackson has overcome obstacles throughout his life. His next challenge? The Paralympics.
Swimming On This Day
50 Metres Breaststroke Record Set in Budapest
July 25, 2017
Adam Peaty set a record time of 25.95 for the 50 m breaststroke at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
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