Swim Prom Video: Ryan Lochte and Cullen Jones Passed Up for Dion Dreesens
It’s prom season and every so often swimming elites get asked to the big event.
VIDEO: Water Bonds – an elephant and a dog become aquatic best friends
Watch Bubbles the African elephant and Bella the black Labrador show us what swimmers everywhere already know: water makes friendships into something even stronger.
Olympic Great Matt Grevers Co-Chairs at GLASA Gala
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Matt Grevers (Lake Forest, Ill.) will be an honorary co-chairman at the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Gala…
‘The Current’ documentary featuring Mallory Weggemann to premiere on EPIX tonight
Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and Olympian Missy Franklin will appear on the documentary “The Current,” which premieres tonight on EPIX at 8 PM Eastern time.
Taper Problems for Swim Coaches
Swimming Video is courtesy of SwimMAC. Swimming coaches of the world over have this issue at taper time (see video…
Photo Vault: Tattoos of the NAIA 2014
The pool deck at the 2014 NAIA National Championships was colorful, and not just because of the myriad team uniforms. There was body art on display as well and SwimSwam captured a few of our favorite tattoos. Take a look.
Home cooking best recipe for Peter Brothers
Peter Brothers tested the waters at a couple of universities but feels the wisest decision is to stay in his backyard.
Nathan Adrian to Be Inducted Into Robert Chinn Foundation ‘Asian Hall of Fame’
Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian has been inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame, which is designed to honor Americans of Asian and Pacific decent.
How to Deal with the Taper Blues
Every swimmer gets the taper blues at some point. How you handle that part of your taper can help or hurt your mental game leading into a big meet.
Jolyn Swimwear Fashion Photo Vault, March Lookbook
Courtesy of Jolyn Swimwear & Clothing Company, a SwimSwam partner.
The Winning Team’s Mindset
When you’re competing for a team championship, each event contributes points to the team total. Conference meets pack all the events into three-and-a-half days while NCAA’s squeeze everything into three days. (Featured Image: University of Michigan 2013 NCAA Team Title)
A Topsy-Turvy 2014 ACC Men’s Championship Leaves Fans on Edge of Their Seats
Virginia Tech’s Ned Skinner and his Hokie men brought parity to the ACC, which created one of the most exciting conference championship meets we’ve seen in years.
Open Water Swimming Legend Diana Nyad Hits the Dance Floor
It’s been quite a year for Diana Nyad. She cemented her status as one of the world’s greatest marathon…
How The Hydrostatic Pressure of Water Can Help Autistic Children
Courtesy of Cindy Freedman and Ailene Tisser of Angelfish Therapy: Jump into your suit, grab your coffee and leave for work! This…
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: What is The Best Pre-Race Meal
4-time Olympic medalist, Peter Vanderkaay, has a lot of experience racing at the elite-level. He keeps his pre-race meal simple, carb-heavy, with a little bit of protein.