SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Tennessee To Repeat As SEC Women’s Champs
Almost half of voters picked the Tennessee women as preseason favorites to repeat as SEC champs in 2021. No other team got more than 21% of the votes.
The IOC Will Lose the Podium Protest Battle, No Matter How Hard They Fight
Regardless of what the IOC does, podium protests will be a focal point of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The only decision left is whether the IOC wants…
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hangzhou 2022 Goes Underground
Catch up on this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring swimming stories spanning Arizona to Panama to China to Australia.
Ask Swim Mom: When Will My Child Move Up?
Although some kids possibly are overlooked for moving up through the ranks, usually there is a reason why coaches keep kids in certain groups.
Ryan Murphy, Katie Hoff & Josh Davis on Champion’s Mojo Podcast
Champion’s Mojo Podcast, a weekly podcast for the swimming community was recently nominated as a Top 5 Finalist for the 24th Annual Webby Awards…
Early Morning Training and Sleep Deprivation: Facts and Solutions
Even though the importance of sleep is scientifically proven, changing the culture of our sport will be a long and challenging process.
The Hungry Swimmer: Upgrade Your Pancakes
Two things we love at SwimSwam: Practice + Pancakes. With practices beginning to resume, it’s the perfect time to take your pancake game to the next level.
Canada’s Savard Makes Acting Debut In Cannes-Selected Film
Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard is making a name for herself outside the pool as she made her on-screen acting debut in the film, ‘Nadia, Butterfly.’
SwimSwam Pulse: 69% Believe It’s Safe For Their Area Pools To Reopen
The majority of SwimSwam voters felt their local area could safely reopen pools, with about 20% saying they didn’t feel local pools should reopen yet.
Beyond The Lane Lines: VDB Baby, Naoko’s New Role & Brighouse Recognition
Catch up on the latest Beyond the Lane Lines news featuring Cameron van der Burgh, Imoto Naoko and a rare swimming coin worth thousands.
Think Social Grouping, Not Just Social Distancing, When Swim Practices Resume
Social distancing will be a big focus of the return to the pool after quarantine. But, social grouping should be on your mind too.
Column: A Guide To Coping With Post-COVID Return To The Pool
While COVID-19 may have brought the world of swimming to a stall, I am confident that we will make it through this and soon return to our happy place.
American Red Cross Releases Guidance For Safe Facility Re-Opening
As pools begin to re-open across the United States, the American Red Cross has released guidelines to help allow pools to open in a safe manner.
UPDATE: Some Southeast Michigan Counties Will Allow Pools to Reopen
Health Departments in Southeast Michigan makes the decision to close pools indefinitely in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Swim Mom: The Secret To Motivating Our Kids
The best way to encourage our kids to put down video games and phones is not by bribing or threatening them — but by inspiring them.