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The always-on scoreboard doesn't just hurt the slow kids — the ones at the top are often the most anxious of all. In episode five of The Long Course, Mark opens the first of MSV's three “rooms,” the athlete's Locker: a private, personal space where a kid gets to be more than a time. The results aren't information — they're a verdict. This is about giving kids the other side of the sport, on equal footing. Keep your heads up.
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"Episode 5: A Place to Belong" is an episode of Minnesota Swim and Vibecast. Runtime 12 min. Published July 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
