Phelps Hugs Schmitt For Reasons Far Beyond Swimming
Both Schmitt and Phelps have gone public about their serious struggles with an insidious ugly monster called depression.
SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Think a 2:19 Will Win Olympic 200 Breast Gold
More than half of voters predicted a 2:19 to win the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 200 breaststroke – right at the world record-level.
No Need to Fear: Zach “Batman” Harting is Going to Tokyo
Gotham has been saved. Zach “Batman” Harting has officially qualified for the 2021 US Olympic Team after winning the men’s 200 butterfly.
‘Weird’ U.S. Olympic Trials Highlight Lasting Impacts of Pandemic Delay
The one-year pandemic delay put established swimmers on the defense. For rising swimmers, they had nothing to lose – and a bonus year to gain it all.
SwimSwam’s Top Ten Comments Through Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims
We’ve pulled some of our favorite comments from the live recaps of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II so far, through the day four prelims session.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Seebohm Goes From McKeown’s Idol To Her Teammate
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Suspect Wave I Qualifiers Will Not Swim Wave II Trials
Almost two-thirds of voters expected at least one top-2 finisher from Wave I of U.S. Olympic Trials to pass on the chance to swim in Wave II.
Summer League and the Olympics
Summer League and the Olympics go hand in hand in the development of a young swimmer.
Michael Chadwick and Jacob Pebley and a Message From Squatty Potty
Michael Chadwick and Jacob Pebley are champions in the pool and on the stool thanks to a partnership with Squatty Potty…
“Why We Swim”: A Review of Award-Winning Author Bonnie Tsui’s Book
Tsui’s 2020 book “is a tale of how swimming unites all of us and is in some way a part of all of us.”
Swim Mom Musings: Set Your Soul on Fire
The memories and lessons you’ve gained from swimming that go far beyond the lane lines. These are a few of the gifts you will treasure for a lifetime.
The Hungry Swimmer: Healthy Breakfast Cookies
These cookies are basically like eating your morning bowl of oatmeal…..but in a more fun way.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Messages From Jacob And Breeja
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
What Does It Take To Become An Elite-Level Athlete?
Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Floyd Mayweather, and Kobe Bryant are a few elite athletes’ names that immediately came to mind for me.
Maria Spadoni and Emily Escobedo take on US Trials
Funkita-sponsored swimmers Marina Spadoni and Emily Escobedo will compete this month at the U.S. Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska.
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