Articles filed under Swimming
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No words needed to see Gurnee swimmer's passion for the sportJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Gurnee resident Alex Dmytrenko's smile made it clear he was enjoying another practice session in the pool for 100-meter backstroke and freestyle events in advance of the...
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Ex-Olympian swims with suburban kids at StevensonJun 11, 2014 5:30 am - Six years have passed since swimming legend Dara Torres last competed in the Olympics, but the California native showed she's still in fine form Tuesday when she joined ...
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Olympic star Van Dyken severs spine in accidentJun 09, 2014 1:01 am - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Amy Van Dyken severed her spine in an all-terrain vehicle accident over the weekend, and she told emergency wo...
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Barrington swimmer plans lap around ManhattanMay 29, 2014 1:00 am - A Barrington man who three years ago joined a small group of swimmers over 50 to successfully cross the English Channel is ready for his next challenge: a 28.5-mile lap ...
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Phelps still yearns to winMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Michael Phelps is trying some new things: A more relaxed approach. A lighter workload. A willingness to accept that things aren't going to be perfect e...
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Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 to spend $29 million on poolsApr 25, 2014 5:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board members Thursday approved $29 million in contracts for the reconstruction of all five high schools' swimming po...
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Olympic great Michael Phelps ending retirementApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, lured back into the pool by the fun of it and the possibility of swimming at a fifth Olympics in Rio in 2016. The 22-time Oly...
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Rowland finishing strong at TowsonApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - Not only has Melanie Rowland closed out her swimming career in strong fashion at Towson University, but she has done the same in the classroom. For the second consecutiv...
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Fox Valley Park District offers two-for-one dealApr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - That tantalizing taste of summer we had earlier last week - when temperatures warmed into the 60s - was all I needed to dig out the shorts and swimwear in anticipation. ...
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Second-place meet finish, but overall NSC title for LibertyvilleMar 20, 2014 12:01 am - Libertyville coach Erik Rogers wasn't complaining after his Wildcats finished second in the North Suburban Conference girls swimming and diving meet at Vernon Hills. His...