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What Swimming Teaches That The Classroom Doesn’t

There’s a hidden curriculum in every season, and it teaches things the classroom often can’t: resilience, discipline, teamwork, self-awareness and leadership.

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The Hungry Swimmer: 4-Ingredient Protein Bagels

Packed with protein and quick carbs, these bagels are an amazing option before crushing morning practice or powering through a championship final.

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USA Swimming Adds New Events to Local, National Championships; Will Push for Olympic Inclusion

USA Swimming is rolling out several new races next year that they hope will restimulate interest in the sport among a younger generation.

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2026 Adventures To Help You Love The Open Water

Award-winning pioneers of swimming vacations on track to offer more trips next year than ever before…

Reflections From A First-Year College Coach

Beloit head coach Dan Vale details his first year in the college ranks after a decade of club coaching.

How To Get The 2025 Women in Swimming Magazine With The Regan Smith Cover

8x Olympic medalist Regan Smith graces the cover of SwimSwam Magazine’s 2025 Women In Swimming Issue, a 172-page collector’s edition.

SwimSwam Pulse: 500 Free, Grimes & Stanford Picked As Biggest Surprises of Women’s NCAAs

The Stanford women snagged a runner-up finish at NCAAs, outscoring their seeded points by 82 to end Texas’ three-year run as the second-best team.

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A Tribute to the B-Final: Shining a Light on the Fast Swims Off of the Podium

In her 200 backstroke Miranda Grana illustrated the value of the B-final as it awards swimmers with another opportunity to chase their goals.

SwimSwam Pulse: 43.8% Most Excited For Sprint Free Showdowns At Men’s NCAAs

Josh Liendo and Jordan Crooks will go head-to-head at the Men’s NCAA Championships in the 50 and 100 free in a pair of highly-anticipated matchups.

Donald Trump’s Interest in Commonwealth of Nations Reignites Commonwealth Games Possibilities

U.S. President Donald Trump (center left) and British King Charles III (center right) will reportedly discuss U.S. entrance to the Commonwealth of Nations.

12-Time Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin Joins Ownership Group of Oakland’s New Baseball Team

Natalie Coughlin, the current Vice President of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors, will join the ownership group of the independent league baseball team.

17-Year-Old Open Water Swimmer Maya Merhige Conquers New Zealand’s Cook Strait

Merhige is one of the youngest in history to complete the Triple Crown of open water swimming and has raised more than $125,000 for cancer research.

Remembering John Feinstein, A Standout Swimmer In Addition To Best-Selling Author

Legendary author John Feinstein spent his freshman season swimming at Duke, where a foot injury changed his life forever.

SwimSwam Pulse: 27% Most Excited For 500 Free Showdown At Women’s NCAAs

Bella Sims will take on club teammate Katie Grimes and Texas freshman Jillian Cox is an exciting showdown in the 500 free at Women’s NCAAs next week.

JOLYN Now Available Online and In-Store at Dick’s Sporting Goods

JOLYN, the beloved swimwear known for its bold colors and performance-driven designs, is available for purchase at Dick’s Sporting Goods