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   <title>About.com Swimming: What's Hot Now</title>
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   <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmer&#039;s Shoulder Injury Help]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmersshoulder/a/swimshouldou.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[No swimmer works hard, swimming lap after lap, just to get injured. But that may be the cause of swimmer's shoulder. Lap after lap, done with the wrong swimming technique, too often or too fast.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mind Training Table of Content]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingmindtrainingtips/tp/swimming_psychology_tips_toc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sports psychology tips for swimmers and parents of swimmers from Craig Townsend.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Swimsuit Rules - 2009]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/rulesandofficials/a/fina_09_dubai_3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As the world governing body for aquatic sports, FINA has the authority and responsibility to issue regulations applying to its five disciplines. This includes the determination of the specifications applying to sport equipment.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michael Phelps]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimhistoryandstars/p/phelps.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps might be the greatest all-around swimmer ever. Ever]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 Athlete of the Year]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/famousswimmersbios/qt/USA_Swimming_Names_Ryan_Lochte_2009_Athlete_of_the_Year_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[After winning five medals, including four gold, at the 2009 FINA World Championships, two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte was named USA Swimming's 2009 Athlete of the Year at the U.S Aquatic Sports Banquet on Saturday. World Championship teammate Michael Phelps took the 2009 ConocoPhillips Performance of the Year Award for his dramatic win in the 100m butterfly at World Championships. In total, 16 awards were given out at the 2009 USA Swimming Annual Convention. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Water Polo Contenders]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicwaterpolo/tp/polo_medal_contenders.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are men's and women's water polo medals up for grabs in Beijing. Who will get them? First the teams have to get into the medal rounds from wither an A or B group round-robin tournament.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swim Contenders- Men]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimmingmedalists/tp/men_medal_contenders_08.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many men swimming for the top spot at the 2008 Olympic Games. These swimmers are among those that will probably swim to the gold medal.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers, Get to Practice!]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/qt/how_many_swim_practices.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Getting better at something like swimming usually requires practice. Yes, some athletes will get better just through growth and maturation, but under normal circumstances they have to practice skills, too. And - if they really want to get better, they have to develop their fitness, and that takes practice. How many times a week? Five? Two? Nine?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[History of Olympic Water Polo]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/waterpoloolympics/ss/polo_history_wa_8.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Olympic Water Polo Gets More and More Polished]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Self-talk to Faster Swimming]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/sportspsychology/a/self_talk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimmers, how can talking to yourself help improve your swimming technique and make you a faster swimmer?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tri Workout Specifics]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/key_tri_specifi.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Triathlon swimming key workouts for triathletes were explained in an earlier triathlon article. This triathlon swimming article adds a few more triathlon training details - how often to swim these workouts and how fast to swim them.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Distance per Stroke Swimming]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/dpsandrate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How many swimming strokes a swimmer takes for a given distance, and how fast you take them, makes a difference in your swim training and swimming races.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Phelps and Cavic]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Overhead photo of (L-R) Milorad Cavic of Serbia and Michael Phelps of the United States 100-meter butterfly finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Synchro Rules &amp; Judging]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Synchronized Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation). They also govern water polo, diving, swimming, and masters swimming. The detailed synchronized swimming rules for all aspects of the competition are available through the FINA web site ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swim Contenders- Women]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimmingmedalists/tp/women_medal_contenders_08.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many women swimming for the top medals at the 2008 Olympic Games. These swimmers are among those that will probably swim to the gold medal.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Away From Injury]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/injuryandrecovery/a/swim_back_pain.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In many cases, swimming can be a very helpful exercise for back pain sufferers. Athletes commonly become injured, and swimming is a great way to keep active since it usually does not put excess strain on a swimmer's back. However, that&amp;#8217;s not to say that swimming can&amp;#8217;t cause back pain or injuries as well.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Gifts for Swimmers]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Looking for a gift for the swimmers on your shopping list? Need some swimming gifts for the holidays, or a birthday gift idea related to swimming? Some of these may help you find the right swim oriented gift for the swimming person on your list.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Afraid to Swim? It&#039;s OK!]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/helpfornoviceswimmers/qt/fear_why_swim.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It has always been thought that if you're uncomfortable or afraid in water, you just need to learn to swim. But if you're afraid in water, why would you get into it? Why would you want to put your face in? Why would you volunteer to take your feet off the bottom and try to swim? For over a hundred years, the common practice used for swim students who were afraid of the water was to start from the premise that if you practice something uncomfortable long enough, it will become comfortable.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Triathlon Swim Workouts]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/key_tri_swims_3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Important swim workouts for an Olympic-distance triathlete involve race simulation, swimming skill proficiency, sustainable swimming speed, and time to recover after a swim. These sample swim workouts for a triathlete could be done as part of a swimming workout that also includes a warm-up and cool-down. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers Shoulder Injury]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/shoulderinjury/a/endswimshoulder_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swim coaches frequently encounter swimmers complaining of pain in one or both of their shoulders. This pain is often associated with swimming freestyle, and seems to occur most often in the swimmer&amp;#146;s anterior shoulder region, but could also occur in other shoulder regions. When reported by swimmers, this pain often termed swimmer's shoulder, and can limit or stop training and hinder performance.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Trivia]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/familiesandswimming/a/swimming_trivia.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What were the first goggles made of? The Japanese won all the men's titles except which one in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics? How far does a tuna swim in its liffetime? When was the first recorded swimming competition in the United States? You can find these answers and more trivia, odd facts, and interesting tidbits of information about swimming, swimmers, pools, lakes, and oceans, all swim related things in the Swimming Trivia pages.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fastskin FS-PRO Released]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuits/a/FastskinFSPRO.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Speedo announces the launch of the Fastskin FS-PRO swimsuit. The newest addition to the brand&amp;#8217;s stable of elite speed suits, the Fastskin FS-PRO is a lightweight yet equally fast alternative to Speedo&amp;#8217;s evolutionary Fastskin FSII suit, which was worn by swimmers who earned 47 medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Athletes will compete in the The Fastskin FS-PRO at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, March 25 &amp;#8211; April 1, 2007. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Butterfly for Older Age Groups]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Most recreational swimmers initially dismiss butterfly swimming because it apparently needs such a high degree of strength, mobility and coordination. It is second only to front crawl in speed, and was officially recognized as the fourth competitive swim stroke nearly 50 years ago. Even if you don't master it perfectly, the progressive technique practice involved in learning butterfly can provide a worthwhile and enjoyable experience, and improve your suppleness and strength immeasurably.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Algae Problems]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/SwimPoolAlgae.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Algae reoccurrences happen in a swimming pool because the algae was not completely eradicated when treated. Sometimes poor or misdirected water circulation can prevent the pool chemicals from removing all of the algae. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmer&#039;s Gadgets]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of ways to do a swimming workout, and there are hundreds of things available to help you do it better, quicker, easier, or to make doing it more enjoyable. Most swimmers know about pull-buoys, kickboards, paddles, and swim flippers. But do you know about pools that never end, or paddles that analyze your swimming efficiency?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Put Some Speed in Workouts]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[One of the goals of competitive swimming is to get faster. That's obvious. There are thousands of ways to swim faster, and every swim coach and swimmer has great ideas. One idea to improve swimming speed that I have tried with my swimmers is based on an idea called sustained speed.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Standards Primer]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/resultsrecordsandrules/a/time_standards.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[For those of you familiar with time standards, like USA Swimming Top-16 Based Time Standards (B, BB, A, AA, etc.), this is nothing new. For those of you not familiar with them... ]]></description>
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