SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | Olympic Entry Deep Dive
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we dissect the 2024 Olympic Games entry list.
Announcing SwimSwam’s 2024 Olympic Games Fantasy Draft
As is tradition at this point, the big meet of the summer is upon us and your favorite SwimSwam GMs are back in their drafting chairs
World Record Holder Cesar Cielo Previews Men’s Olympic Sprint Events in Paris
Current world record holder in the 50 freestyle Cesar Cielo joined SwimSwam to preview the men’s sprint events heading into the 2024 Olympic Games.
Developing Olympians: Nashville Aquatic Club’s Doug Wharam on Coaching the Walsh Sisters
Wharam met Alex and Gretchen Walsh when they were 13 and 11 years old and coached them through high school.
Three Kings Author Todd Balf Details Weissmuller, Kahanamoku & Takaishi’s 1924 Paris Olympics
“The Paris newspapers were there to record the American invasion, most of the ink devoted to Weissmuller and Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku…”
Daniel Wiffen’s Olympic Journey Begins: Vlogging from Antalya Training Camp
Daniel Wiffen’s journey with the Irish Olympic team in Antalya, Turkey as they prepare for Paris, where he aims to make history in both pool and open water events.
SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | European Jrs, Olympic Defending Champions, and Sjostrom 50y Free
We discuss the 2024 European Jr Championships, which male is most likely to defend his gold medal in Paris, and what Sarah Sjostrom would go in a 50y free.
Fluidra Race Video Of The Week: Dressel Heads To Paris To Defend His 100 Butterfly Gold
At the U.S. Trials, at the 50, Dressel controlled the race, hitting the wall first in 23.53. Coming home, Dressel split 26.66, winning in 50.19.
Michael Brinegar Shares Perspective on 4-Year Suspension for Blood Doping
Hear Brinegar’s side of this 2-year process and the effect it has had on this athlete who still claims his innocence in the situation.
Brian Benzing’s Journey from Being a 4-Sport Athlete in High School to NCAA All-American
After his first two years of high school in Maryland where he played Lacrosse, Basketball, soccer, and swam, Benzing’s family moved to Norway
Goodburn Wins 50 Breast Scottish Title Days After Revealing Brain Tumor Diagnosis (Video)
Just days after revealing he has three inoperable brain tumors, Archie Goodburn dove in to take the men’s 50m breast title at the Scottish Championships.
Brian Benzing Explains How NCAA Championships Prepared him for Olympic Trials
Towson’s Brian Benzing was a surprise star at the 2024 NCAA Championships, placing 2nd in the 100 breast in 50.59.
Fluidra Race Video Of The Week: Caeleb Dressel Leads Strong 4×100 Free Relay To Paris
7-time Olympic gold medalist, Caeleb Dressel, has been on a long road back to sprinting prominence. In the men’s 100 freestyle final…
Luke Whitlock on Making Olympic Team: “I knew I could execute (the race) when it mattered”
After taking the top seed in the 400 free prelims but finishing 5th in the final, the Indiana native executed an excellent race plan in the 800 free
Ella Nelson on Racing at Olympic Trials: “This is it for me”
Nelson made 2 finals at the trials, the 100 and 200 breast, and will leave UVA as one of the most decorated Hoos in history with 20 All-American honors.