The Best of the Festivus Poles
Above, Wave Aquatics in Kirkland, Washington shows off their Festivus pole, complete with the airing of their Grievances.
Host King Aquatic Club breaks 8 relay records at Washington State Champs
King won 9 of the 10 relays, setting state records in 8 of them.
Watch the 2013 European Short Course Championships Pool Being Disassembled in 30 Second Timelapse
The 2013 Jyske Bank Boxen was torn down in a hurry. Maybe not as fast as this video makes it seem, but it was definitely fast.
Mie Nielsen Nominated For Denmark’s Biggest Sports Peformance
Mie Nielsen was dominant en route to European gold and a new European Record.
Olympic Medalist Mitch Ivey’s Lifetime Ban Becomes Official
The month-long appeal period for the lifetime ban on former swim coach Mitch Ivey has expired with no result, meaning that…
Nathan Adrian Raises “12th Man Flag” at Seattle Seahawks Game
SwimSwam’s Garrett McCaffrey was at the Seattle Seahawks game on Sunday, where he captured this image of Nathan Adrian on the big-screen before his huge honor. Look closely, he’s there.
Halsall British Aquatic’s Olympic Athlete Of The Year
It was announced today that Fran Halsall has won the British Aquatic Athlete of the Year, which is decided upon…
Marco Orsi Records Italian Textile Best
Last weekend at the Bermen Cup European Short Course Championship 100 freestyle bronze medalist, Italian Marco Orsi recorded an Italian…
arena, Leading Swimwear Company, Acquired By Capvis
Arena, the Italian aquatics sports brand that has become one of the biggest swimwear companies in the world, has been purchased by Capvis.
Nicholas Norman Becomes 3rd 15-16 in History to Clear 15-Minute Mile at Chesapeake Pro-Am
Nicholas Norman is on the precipice of becoming the next great Mission Viejo distance swimmer.
Brooke Bennett on Comeback Trail for 2016 Olympics: Gold Medal Minute Video
Bennett was the most dominant distance swimmer from 1996-2000. She claimed gold at 16 in the 800 freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, she won gold in the 400 and 800 meter freestyle.
Age Group Records Rewritten At Polish National Championships
One senior and 17 new age group records were set at the Polish Short Course National Championships which were held…
Associate Head Coach Donny Brush Resigns from Indiana
Donny Brush (right) with Indiana head coach Ray Looze (left) at the 2013 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
Swimming Australia Announces Restructure of Worlds, Olympics Qualifying Times
Swimming Australia has announced a new plan, for the foreseeable future, for their qualifying time standards. Specifically, for their senior-level…
Canada’s Hedlin Leads Charge at the Solstice 100 in La Jolla
Celebrating the turn back to more sunlight, the Wind-n-Sea Masters Swimming hosted the first annual “Solstice 100” at the Coggan…