Missy Franklin, The Most Famous Fresh in College Swimming History – Complete Cal Swimming Video Press Conference
This is the first instance we can remember of a college swimmer holding a press conference at the beginning of the year. In order to allow Franklin the opportunity to adapt to her new environment as a college freshman and as a member of the Cal women’s swimming & diving team, Wednesday’s press conference will be her only media availability until early October, according to Cal’s media staff. (Image courtesy of Cal Press Conference video capture)
Michigan Wolverines Mock Rock Video Series – Men’s Swimming
From the creative minds that brought you the “University of Michigan Water Carnival” comes Michigan Mock Rock, a display of, perhaps, the greatest dancing a swim team has ever done. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Swime$sha SwimJam Video: Northwestern Men’s Swim Team
The Northwestern Men’s Swimming Team competes in a 2013 Student-Athlete talent show. (Image courtesy of Northwestern Men’s Swimming video capture)
Haughey 100 Freestyle Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
The title went to Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey in 54.47, which broke the Meet Record set by American Lia Neal in 2011 at 54.90. That also re-broke the Hong Kong National Age Group Record for 15-17′s that she set in prelims, and came within a tenth of former NCAA standout Hannah Wilson’s overall National Record.
Mack Horton 800 Freestyle Junior World Championships – Post Race Video Interview
Australia’s Mack Horton has established himself as the swimmer of these championships, and in the boys’ 800 free on Wednesday, put up what is undoubtedly the swim of the meet so far.
Kylie Stewart 200 Back Junior World Championships – Post Race Interview
In what could be termed a mild upset, American Kylie Stewart of the Dynamo Swim club won the girls’ 200 backstroke in 2:09.74, which is a new Championship Record. That broke the 2:10.43 that Ukrainian Daryna Zevina swam to win at the 2011 edition of this meet. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
The Rivalry: The Greatest Swimming Rivalry of All Time (Documentary Film)
From the swimming vaults of a little website known as swimnetwork, a swimming documentary was captured. It was (and is) perhaps the greatest “rivalry documentary film” ever produced. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Caeleb Dressel on 50 and 100: “They’ll Be Fast” and “I’ll Break Out Into Other Events Next Year”
Caeleb Dressel talks with Colin Blair after a session that included the 200 free infal and the mixed 400 medley relay final. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Out of Nowhere – SwimSwam Film Fest
Every morning, an old lifeguard arrives for another day of work, when in fact the swimming pool he guards has been empty for years. One day an unexpected guest appears out of nowhere, filling him with doubts about his everyday reality. (Image courtesy of Maayan Tzuriel)
Ella Eastin, 400 IM World Junior Champion, Video Interview
Ella Eastin discusses her 400 IM and the opening swim on her 2013 World Junior Championship schedule. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Husbands – “You, Me, Cellphones” – SwimSwam Film Fest
Hubands’ music video, “You Me Cellphone,” with swimming twist. Note: Parental Advisory for mild language. (Image courtesy of Cauboyz)
Swimming Pool Party with 65,000 Ping Pong Balls – SwimSwam Film Fest
Turn your swimming pool into a party pool with 65,000 ping pong balls plus a light show effect. (Image courtesy of Red Paper Heart)
Swimming Makes It Into Soul Hamster Cross Trainning Commercial – Video
Soul Hamster Swimming (Image Courtesy of KIA)
Behind the Scenes Video: United States Masters Swimming Summer Nationals
Behind the Scenes Video from the 2012 USMS Summer Nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Michael Phelps Wins 16th Gold Medal Again, This Time in Legos (VIDEO)
A British newspaper has recreated the men’s 200 IM final from the 2012 Olympics using a very unique medium. (Photo Courtesy: FINA)