Comparing The Fastest Times Ever In Yards With LCM & SCM World Records
Gretchen Walsh is one of the few swimmers to hold U.S. Open Records in yards and world records in both long course and short course meters.
Jimmy Carter’s Complicated Legacy With the Olympic Movement
Jimmy Carter had a complicated relationship with the U.S. Olympic movement, signing into law the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act and enacting the 1980 Olympic boycott.
Top Olympic Rivalries: Part IV
Rebecca Soni’s rivalry with Leisel Jones was among the most memorable in recent history at the Olympic Games.
The Secret Sauce of ‘Visiting Swimmers’ During the Holiday Season
In which I argue that year-round swimmers taking holiday vacations, and the clubs they visit, face an opportunity, not a setback.
Can Swimming Become a Truly Professional Sport?
Can swimming be a truly professional sport with the way things currently stand? The sport might need some changes in order to become one.
SwimSwam Pulse: American Sweeps In 200 IM, 100 Free Were Most Unexpected In Budapest
Shaine Casas and Kate Douglass made it a gold medal sweep for the U.S. in the 200 IM at SC Worlds, one of six events where a nation won both golds in a race.
Shouts From The Stands: Keeping the Momentum–Benefits of College Club Swimming Over Division 1
College club swimming provides an excellent opportunity for swimmers who miss the D1 cut to keep building on the momentum they’ve already achieved.
SwimSwam Pulse: Summer McIntosh Poised To Smash 400 IM World Record After 400 Free/200 Fly
We asked readers which world record Summer McIntosh was most likely to break at SC Worlds…and she’s already claimed two.
SwimSwam Pulse: 83.3% Pick Maurer’s 500 Free As Biggest Breakthrough Swim of Invites
Maurer’s swim of 4:04.45 in the 500 free is the second-fastest in history and marked a 6.75-second drop over the course of one day at the Texas Invite.
The Science Behind Paige Madden’s Olympic Breakthrough in Paris
Diving deep into Paige Madden’s performance in the women’s 800 freestyle in Paris and how she got stronger as the race went on.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73.6% Don’t Believe Team Standings Matter At Midseason Invites
Will Modglin and the Longhorn men were dominant at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, though the meet went without any team scores.
SwimSwam Pulse: Tennessee, Texas Invites Expected To Produce Most NCAA-Leading Times
Gretchen Walsh and Claire Curzan figure to put up multiple NCAA-leading times this weekend as Virginia heads to the Tennessee Invitational.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66.8% Think Chris Guiliano Makes Texas NCAA Favorites
Overall, more than 80% believe the Texas men are going to win the NCAA title this season, with Indiana being their main challenger.
SwimSwam Pulse: 67.4% Believe NCAA Teams Should Suit Up For Dual Meets
Things have been trending more and more towards teams racing fast and wearing tech suits throughout the year. How do the readers feel?
Why Every Coach is a Marketer in Disguise: Harnessing Your Power!
As a coach, you’re already a professional marketer in your own right, using essential marketing skills to inspire and develop your athletes.