Epic Swims: Van den Hoogenband’s 47.84 100 Freestyle at the 2000 Olympics
Also known as the Flying Dutchman, Pieter van den Hoogenband earned his place among the greatest sprint freestylers of all time at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The Olympics That Would Have Been: Mega-Stars Shine On Day 2
Some of the sport’s biggest stars —Katie Ledecky, Adam Peaty, Sarah Sjostrom and Caeleb Dressel, show up in a big way on day two in Tokyo.
Beyond the 8 Golds: Michael Phelps’ Goal Times For the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Though Michael Phelps set World Records in 4 of his 5 individual races in Beijing, he did not achieve all of the goal times he and Bowman had established.
Fred Bousquet, The Thinking Man’s Tattoo Artist
“For me, a tattoo often signifies either a philosophy, a state of mind, or the end of a story,” says Bousquet, a four-time French Olympian.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Bernard Takes 100 Free World Record To Incredible 46.9
April 23, 2009: the date that man first broke 47 seconds in the 100-long-course-meter freestyle. France’s Alain Bernard is still #2 in history 11 years later.
Top 10 Performances from the 2020 FINA Champions Series
In case you missed it, check out the top 10 swims from the 2020 FINA Champions Series, which concluded in Beijing, China on Sunday. (pictured: Daiya Seto)
Championnats du monde 2019 : Résumé jour 5
Résumé de la 5e journée à Gwangju. La Hongroise Boglarka Kapas s’est imposée sur 200 m papillon, devant les Américaines Hali Flickinger et Katie Drabot
Move Over Lezak: Duncan’s Was Bigger (RACE VIDEO)
The Americans got Dunc’d on in the men’s 400 medley relay final in Gwangju. Jason Lezak’s was faster, but Duncan Scott’s was bigger.
Scott’s 46.14 Anchor Leads British Men To Euro Record In Medley Relay
Duncan Scott produced the second-fastest 100 free split in history to help the British men win gold and set a new European Record in the 400 medley relay.
Which Super-Suited Records Can Be Broken? Tier 2
We’re counting down the remaining super-suited world records from least to most breakable. Today: Tier 2 – the records that could fall soon.
TritonWear Brings Affordable AI-Powered Analytics to All Swimmers
Today TritonWear releases the Triton 2, its fully re-invented hardware, along with re-designed software and a new set of AI-based auto-coaching tools.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Possibly The Youngest Olympian
Cate Campbell, Alain Bernard, Natalie Coughlin and possible the world’s youngest Olympic athlete highlight this edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’
Watching Swimming: What Makes a Race Good?
Last Friday, SwimSwam published our Swammy Awards Top 10 Swims of the Year. The number one race was the men’s medley relay at the Asian Games.
Il Potere Della Competizione: La Storia Di Jason Lezak
Volete la pelle d’oca? Guardate il video della finale della staffetta maschile 4×100 stile libero delle Olimpiadi di Pechino. video…
