Haughey 100 Freestyle Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
The title went to Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey in 54.47, which broke the Meet Record set by American Lia Neal in 2011 at 54.90. That also re-broke the Hong Kong National Age Group Record for 15-17′s that she set in prelims, and came within a tenth of former NCAA standout Hannah Wilson’s overall National Record.
Mack Horton 800 Freestyle Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
Australia’s Mack Horton has established himself as the swimmer of these championships, and in the boys’ 800 free on Wednesday, put up what is undoubtedly the swim of the meet so far.
Kylie Stewart 200 Back Junior World Championships – Post Race Interview
In what could be termed a mild upset, American Kylie Stewart of the Dynamo Swim club won the girls’ 200 backstroke in 2:09.74, which is a new Championship Record. That broke the 2:10.43 that Ukrainian Daryna Zevina swam to win at the 2011 edition of this meet. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Olympian Haley Anderson Set to Make Hometown Appearance
U.S. Olympic silver medalist and recent World Championships gold medalist Haley Anderson (Granite Bay, Calif.) will make a hometown appearance with the Sierra Marlins Swim Team at Lake Natomas on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. PT in Folsom, Calif. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
The Rivalry: The Greatest Swimming Rivalry of All Time (Documentary Film)
From the swimming vaults of a little website known as swimnetwork, a swimming documentary was captured. It was (and is) perhaps the greatest “rivalry documentary film” ever produced. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Berens, Evans, Marsh, Gaines & Weber-Gale Headline USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camp
The USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camp is a star-studded weekend of swim fan fun. It’s open to swimmers of all abilities who want to rub shoulders with Olympic Champions like Ricky Berens, Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Garrett Weber-Gale, and coach David Marsh. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Out of Nowhere – SwimSwam Film Fest
Every morning, an old lifeguard arrives for another day of work, when in fact the swimming pool he guards has been empty for years. One day an unexpected guest appears out of nowhere, filling him with doubts about his everyday reality. (Image courtesy of Maayan Tzuriel)
Husbands – “You, Me, Cellphones” – SwimSwam Film Fest
Hubands’ music video, “You Me Cellphone,” with swimming twist. Note: Parental Advisory for mild language. (Image courtesy of Cauboyz)
Swimming Pool Party with 65,000 Ping Pong Balls – SwimSwam Film Fest
Turn your swimming pool into a party pool with 65,000 ping pong balls plus a light show effect. (Image courtesy of Red Paper Heart)
Swimming Tips: Catch More Water, Earlier
Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) is a position that is a critical to fast swimming across the board. EVF is most often considered to be the “front end” of the stroke, or the start of the pull or catch. (Image courtesy of FINIS)
USA Swimming Athlete Executive Committee Released 3rd Athletes’ Splash Newsletter
The USA Swimming Athlete Executive Committee releases Athletes’ Splash Newsletter to all swimming representatives and athletes. The issue’s highlights include the United States Aquatics Sports Convention, a FINA update from Aaron Piersol, USOC upadate from Peter Vanderkaay, and a World Championship recap from Ricky Berens. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Swimming Makes It Into Soul Hamster Cross Trainning Commercial – Video
Soul Hamster Swimming (Image Courtesy of KIA)
What is Masters Swimming? Video Feature
Video is courtesy of swimswam contributor and US Masters Swimmer Christina Wright. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotograpy.com)
Arcadia University Hires John Geissinger, 1st Full Time Swim Coach in Program’s History
Arcadia University announces that John Geissinger has been named head men’s and women’s swimming coach and aquatics director. Geissinger will begin his new roles at Arcadia later this month. (Image courtesy of Arcadia University )
Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans Named USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador
“Swimming is an amazing sport that has taught me lessons both in the water and out, which is why I was thrilled to become an Ambassador for the Foundation,” said Evans. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)