Swim with Leila: Flip Turn Tips video
This time around, Vaziri walks viewers through the finer details of the flip turn, focusing on a tight tuck, a quick rotation and the role of your feet in producing a fast, technically sound flip turn.
Jamaican national record-holder Tim Wynter commits to USC Trojans
The top sprint backstroker in Jamaican history, Tim Wynter has verbally committed to swim for the USC Trojans.
Vermont swimmer Feierabend nominated for American East Woman of the Year
University of Vermont student-athletes Mallory Duncan and Ilsa Feierabend are nominees for the America East Man and Woman of the Year honor, respectively.
Jessica Epps wins back-to-back events as Tesoro girls win South Coast League title
Freshman Jessica Epps won back-to-back events, setting off a 7-event run for Tesoro High School that vaulted the Tesoro girls into the South Coast League title.
Phoenix Swimming flyer James Allen joins UMASS – Amherst for upcoming season
Massachusetts butterflyer James Allen won’t have to move far to continue his swimming career in college, as he’s committed to swim for the University of Massachusetts – Amherst beginning next fall.
First Colony backstroker Charlie Wort joins fast-growing SMU squad for 2015-2016
First Colony backstroker Charlie Wort will stay in-state for his college career, verbally committing to the SMU Mustangs in the spring recruiting period.
Creighton Prep’s Ryan Tate to join Northwestern Wildcats next fall
Creighton Prep senior Ryan Tate is set to swim for the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten next season.
Kade Knoch blogs from the National Diversity Select Camp: Blog #4 – Being your own hero
King Marlin Swim Club member Kade Knoch practices at the Olympic Training Center during USA Swimming’s 2015 National Diversity Select Camp.
100 freestyle Junior World Record-setters Matheus Santana and Caeleb Dressel to show down in Charlotte
The only two men so far to set FINA’s Junior World Record in the 100 free, Brazilian Matheus Santana and American Caeleb Dressel will go head-to-head for the first time this week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.
Former world record-holder Kate Ziegler to compete in Charlotte after two-year layoff
Former 1500 freestyle world record-holder Kate Ziegler will make her first competitive appearance in more than two years next week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.
Thiago Pereira to take on 8 different events at Pan American Games
BestSwimming.br is reporting that Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira will take on a full event load at this summer’s Pan American Games, with 5 individual events and 3 relays.
Kade Knoch blogs from the National Diversity Select Camp: Blog #3 – Breaststroke, backstroke and food
King Marlin Swim Club member Kade Knoch practices at the Olympic Training Center during USA Swimming’s 2015 National Diversity Select Camp.
Michael Phelps enters 200 fly among 6 races at Charlotte Pro Swim, psych sheets released
Michael Phelps continues to lengthen his event ranges post-comeback, entering the 200 butterfly at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte meet. Barring a scratch, that would be Phelps’ first 200 fly since the London 2012 Olympics.
VIDEO DOCUMENTARY: Swimming – An Underrated Sport
Niagara senior Brad Ash found a way to incorporate his swimming into a class project, creating a short documentary about the sport, called Swimming: An Underrated Sport.
Katie Ledecky to defer enrollment at Stanford until fall of 2016
Olympic champ and all-world distance swimmer Katie Ledecky will defer her freshman season at Stanford University, instead staying at her Nation’s Capital Swim Club training base through the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.