Quiet Morning in Knoxville as Empty Lanes Make Eyesores
A flurry of big names missed races this morning as it appears that Gretchen Walsh will instead race in Blacksburg today at a collegiate meet.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55.2% Pick 2011 Worlds 200 IM As Favorite Phelps/Lochte Showdown
At the 2011 World Championships, Ryan Lochte broke the world record and Michael Phelps swam his lifetime best in the 200 IM in one of the greatest races ever.
Two Young Canadian Swimmers Save British Couple from Drowning in Barbados
A pair of competitive swimmers from Quebec, including one National Championship qualifier, saved a British couple from a scary situation last week.
SwimSwam Pulse: Dressel’s Return, McIntosh’s Olympic Pursuit Top 2024 Storylines
The potential return of Caeleb Dressel to the top of the sport in 2024 is the top storyline of the Olympic year on the men’s side of the pool.
Naomi Stillitano, The 2024 Rose Queen, Was A U.S. Age Group Swimmer
Naomo Stillitano, the 2024 Rose Queen, was a former swimmer for Rose Bowl Aquatics. She last competed at a swim meet in July of 2021.
What Does the Teri McKeever Suspension Mean for the Future of Coaching?
By stopping short of a lifetime ban for former Cal coach Teri McKeever, the US Center for SafeSport has opened the door for interventional measures.
Making Memories in the Car, A Year-End Note by Fitter & Faster Founder Dave Arluck
Arluck: “The magic happens in the car. We laugh, sing…and there’s no place I’d rather be than in that car with Alex driving to practice.”
Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Describes Trying out for the WWE
Since finishing her swimming career at Princeton, Elaina Gu has embraced fitness on dry land.
What Can Hosting a Swim Practice Specifically for Parents Add to Your Swim Team?
SwimSwam sat down with Dory Halbe of Nation’s Capitol Swim Club who, before the pandemic, would host an annual Parent swim practice.
Train Your Brain
Often underused, the brain can work as a tool to help you unlock your best performance in the pool.
World Champion Gabrielle Rose on Qualifying for Olympic Trials at Age 46
2 decades after her first Olympic Trials, Gabrielle Rose is swimming some her fastest times ever, qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Trials in the process
SwimSwam Pulse: 50.4% Pick Sjostrom As Most Likely To Reclaim Olympic Gold Over King
Readers believe Sarah Sjostrom has a better chance of reclaiming gold in the 100 fly than Lilly King does in the 100 breast.
SwimSwam Pulse: 51.2% Pick Chalmers As Most Likely Male To Reclaim Olympic Title In Paris
Chalmers appears to have established himself as the favorite for gold in Paris in the men’s 100 free despite the event being stacked with contenders.
Popovici: Il Volto Di Un Paese Intero, Un Enorme Murales A Bucarest Con La Sua Immagine
Un gigantesco murales di 300 metri quadri con il volto di David Popovici sovrasta un angolo della città di Bucharest, Romania
Popovici: The Face Of A Whole Country, A Huge Murals Of The WR Holder Overlooks Bucharest
A group of street artists created a 300 m2 mural dedicated to David Popovici. It overlooks one of the central corners of Bucharest, Romania