Femke Heemskerk Reflects on Illustrious Career, Post-ISL Retirement
Femke cited a lack of motivation when she was training and realized she’d never felt that way before, which led her to decide to step away from the pool
Bowman, Stratton-Mills Break Down ASU Mid-Season Performances, Fall Training
We sat down with ASU head coach Bob Bowman and associate head coach Rachel Stratton-Mills to discuss how the sundevils performed at the NC State Invite
Zoe Bartel Goes In-Depth on Mid-Season Retirement, Relationship with Swimming
Bartel goes into detail about her relationship with swimming, starting when she was young and actually tried to quit swimming when she was 16.
Tennessee Associate Head Coach Ashley Jahn on Weaving Joy into Swimming
One big thing Jahn hits on that is unique about this season is the energy that the “COVID 5th year” swimmers bring to the pool deck.
Kliment Kolesnikov Shares What he Gained from the 2021 ISL Season
Kolesnikov, coming off of a 6-medal performance in Abu Dhabi, reflects on his entire SCM fall and what he’s gained through so much racing
Ilya Shymanovich Speaks on First Ever World Title
Belarus’ Ilya Shymanovich, who set the World Record earlier this year, broke the SC Worlds meet record en route to the gold medal in 55.70
Shaine Casas Recaps First Short Course (Or Any Course) World Title
The United States’ Shaine Casas pulled off the upset win in the men’s 100 back, touching first in 49.23 two tenths ahead of Russian star Kliment Kolesnikov.
Charlotte Hook on Building From Morning Swim to Produce Outside Smoke Silver
The United States’ Charlotte Hook charged hard on the second half, moving from 8th at the 50 and 6th at the 100 to grab the silver medal in 2:04.35
Nic Fink Analyzes Training Transition from Athens to Georgia Tech
USA’s Nic Fink came in third for bronze in 55.87, posting the field’s fastest 2nd 50 (29.66). Both Martinenghi and Fink were under the former meet record
Abbey Weitzeil on Winning Her First Individual International Medal
American Abbey Weitzeil was in 2nd at the halfway point, only 0.05s behind Haughey, and she hung on to just touch out Poland’s Katarzyna Wasick for bronze
Lana Pudar Did Not Expect a 200 Fly Bronze Medal at Age 15
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Lana Pudar took home 200 fly bronze in 2:04.88, breaking her own national record by a full second
Andrei Minakov on Training at Stanford: “Best place for me in world”
After coming off an electric performance at the NC State Invitational in November with his Stanford team, Minakov backed that up with 6 medals in Abu Dhabi
Kamminga: “I do a lot of racing, and this was like extra a lot of racing”
The breaststroke machine, who won silver in the 200 in Abu Dhabi, raced nearly every weekend from September to December of this fall
Isabelle Stadden Was an Hour Late to her 200 Back Finals Session
The USA’s Isabelle Stadden split 30.68 on the last lap to grab bronze with a 2:02.20, her first Sr international medal at her first Sr international meet
Joshua Liendo on Post-Olympic Confidence, First World Title
The Canadians pulled off the victory in the mixed 4×50 free relay, thanks in large part to 19-year-old Josh Liendo’s 20.94 opening split