Welcome to the Swimming chat room at About.com. About invites you to enjoy our new chat rooms.  With special features like color-coded fonts and emoticons, and private chat capabilities, we think you'll love your new chatting experience. There are help links above - complete with a handy FAQ for your questions. Email customercare@about.com if you need further assistance.

This chat room may or may not be moderated. Jump in with your comments, questions, or answers about swimming.

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