Olympic Swimming: So Sudden, So Emotional, So Inspiring
The emotions, the honest facial expressions, the tears of joy and relief and sadness and not knowing how to feel. Right there in front of us, race after race.
Yes, Swim Times Are Slow in Paris, But We Can Still Enjoy the Battles, the Stories, the Drama
Pan Zhanle’s World Record on Wednesday evening in Paris was the exception, not the rule, for the general pace of these Olympic Games.
French Fans Are Bringing the Thunder At This Week’s Olympic Games in Paris
The French people are carrying a gigantic flame where there organizers have been busy putting out fires at the Summer Olympics.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 2 Overreaction: A Meet by Any Other Name
Germany’s Lukas Märtens said it best last night after his win in the 400 free: on the sport’s biggest stage, it’s all about the race.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Overreaction – Much has Changed in Three Years & Yet Not
Winding back the years Emma McKeon safely made the semifinals of the 100 fly and then anchored the Australian relay in yet another sub-52 split.
The Mental Torment and Toughness of Olympic Swimmers
Swimmers are constantly at odds with their mind in training, races, and even after successes.
Three Tips To Help Swimmers Go Faster At The Olympics (Or Any Other Meet)
Once the hard work is done, it comes down to small things that can help you get your hand on the wall before everyone else under the pressure.
Rooting For Ryan Lochte As American Swimmers Head To The Olympics
Lochte has 12 Olympic medals to his name, but arguably his best performance came in 2011 when he beat Michael Phelps and broke the world record in the 200 IM.
The Hometowns of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team: A Dive Into America’s Heartland
Diving into the hometowns of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, including those from states not known for developing Olympic-level swimmers.
SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh, Dressel Top Picks To Be Included In Swimming Docuseries
Among 10 of swimming’s biggest stars, Caeleb Dressel was the second-most-voted athlete fans would want in a behind-the-scenes docuseries.
Review: Katie Ledecky’s “Just Add Water” Further Proves What We Already Know
Ledecky’s autobiography reaffirmed a lot of what we already knew about her, but what mattered the most was her insight on those things.
SwimSwam Pulse: 49.6% See Women’s 200 IM World Record As Most At Risk From 2010s
Reigning two-time world champion Kate Douglass headlines a loaded field in the women’s 200 IM that’s putting the world record on high alert in Paris.
8 Ways to Pass Time Before Paris Olympics Swimming Starts
Less than one month from now the supersonic swimming events splash down at the Paris Olympics—here are some ways to pass the time.
Shouts From The Stands: Outside In – Modeling Values For Young Athletes
Young athletes are good at focusing on things outside their control, and as a result, their performance and confidence suffers.
Paris’ Olympic Seine Disaster Puts Athletes’ Future at Odds With Political Brinkmanship
The Seine was a grand plan, one that would benefit all Parisians for generations – but at whose expense?