Swimmers Hair, The Facts
“Green hair color comes from copper depositing. Look at the photo of this chemical isolated in a vial. Note the color similarity between this chemical and a swimmer’s green hair.” (Swim Photo Credit: DAS)
Lifetime Achievement, 2012 Swammy Award Winner, Michael Phelps
“Michael’s path to greatness was sealed when he lost to Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband in Athens in the 200 freestyle. It proved Michael was fearless, unshakable.” (Swim Photo Credit: VIS)
Financial Visionary of the Year, 2012 Swammy Award Winner, Matt Farrell
“Matt Farrell, USA Swimming’s Chief Marketing Officer, is on the young side, but he has a long history in marketing.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Want to Swim in College: Everyone Signed Early, But Me! What Do I Do Now?
College Swimming News: “About 25% of the high school senior swimming recruits sign during the early signing period each year. The rest wait until April.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
SwimSwam Film Fest: Ice Swim, Preparing for the Bering Strait, Siberia and Alaska
Swim Photo Credit: Sean Mac an tSithigh
Tis The Season…For Tough Stuff
“Winter break training can be used as a time to build confidence and courage, for those willing to tackle difficult challenges.” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)
Clutch Swim 2012 Swammy Winner, Yannick Agnel
“At 6 feet 8 inches tall and 179 pounds, all jutting joints and tendons, the Frenchman from Nimes was still a French boy, only 20 years old, when stepped on deck at the 2012 Olympic Games in London…” (Swim Photo Credit: NIV)
SwimSwam Film Fest: Ice Swim
Swim Photo Credit: Shoestring Productions
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