‘A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim’ Drops February 1st (REVIEW)
‘A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim’ takes a personal look ad Ed Acura’s own fears of drowning.
SwimSwam Pulse: 86% Think HS Athletes Should Be Allowed To Train Club
A huge majority of SwimSwam voters said that swimmers should be allowed to train full-time with a club while still competing for their high school team.
WSCA: FINA Champions Series Format ‘Invites PEDs Into Our Sport’
The World Swimming Coaches Association released a statement Monday formally opposing the newly-announced FINA Champions Swim Series, citing the stress…
SwimSwam Pulse: 34% Say Records/Times Are Most Important to Great Race
A little more than a third of voters said a record or a fast time was the most important element in creating a great race, with the rest of the votes mostly split between a major meet and a close finish.
SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Say Teams Shouldn’t Take Christmas Eve Off
Almost two-thirds of voters said they thought swim teams should continue with their normal practice schedule, even on Christmas Eve, while about 35% said teams should take the holiday off.
Watching Swimming: What Makes a Race Good?
Last Friday, SwimSwam published our Swammy Awards Top 10 Swims of the Year. The number one race was the men’s medley relay at the Asian Games.
8 Reasons Why Swimming Makes You a Better Parent
As supportive swim parents, we rearrange calendars and vacations to accommodate the swim schedule. What do we get in return? Here are eight reasons why swimming makes you a better parent.
Shout from the Stands: On Heroes… Like Missy
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
SwimSwam Pulse: 39% Expect No Hugo This Season, 38% Predict Him To Cal
Former Auburn standout Hugo Gonzalez spoke to Spanish media earlier this month, suggesting he was working to compete in the NCAA again this season and naming Cal and Florida as his favorite destinations. Still, 39.5% of SwimSwam voters said they didn’t expect him to swim in the NCAA this season, while another 38.8% said he would be swimming for Cal by the end of the season.
FINA Announces New $4 Million “Champions Swim Series” for 2019
FINA has announced a new series complete with $4 million in prize money, plus appearance fees and travel costs.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Say Seliskar Should Swim 200 Free at NCAAs
More than half of voters in our latest poll say Cal senior Andrew Seliskar should ditch the 400 IM in favor of the 200 free at NCAAs this spring.
SwimSwam Pulse: 89% Say Seliskar Should Stick To 200 IM
Overwhelmingly, SwimSwam voters encouraged Andrew Seliskar to stick with the 200 IM, rather than challenging Townley Haas in the 500 free.
An Open Letter Commending the USOC
In delivering the message that Paralympic medalists are to be awarded at the same level as Olympic medalists, treating Paralympians as equals, the USOC has taken a crucial step to shift the perspective on the Paralympic movement in the United States. This is a win for all disabled people in America.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Favor Short Rest, Suits, No Shave Mid-Season
Nearly three-quarters of voters favored a short rest with fast suits for NCAA mid-season invites, well outpacing other options including full shave-downs or no rest at all.
10 Reasons Not to Date Your Teammates
As great as you think your relationship is going, it normally ends up in a breakup (no offense). This is the height of team awkwardness.