The Best Underwater Swimming Photos of 2016
2016 was a great year in our sport with amazing imagery. We sat down with swimming photographer Mike Lewis and…
The 12 Swimmers You See at Your Local Swim Meets
Here are 12 of the swimmers you see on deck at your local swim meet. Where do you fit in?
Ryan Held Overcome With Emotion After Winning Olympic Gold
Charles Hartley, a free-lance writer based in New Jersey, has written more than a thousand published sports articles. He earned…
Natatorium Design from a Racer’s Point of View
It is the job of facility designers to be considerate of athletes when designing a top rate natatorium. Fast swims signify a fast pool and in order for fast swims to occur, most swimmers want the “rock-star” experience.
How To Maintain Health During The Holidays: An Athlete’s Guide
At this time every year, athletes add another important aspect to their lives that can impact their training and performance: celebrating the holidays.
What Actually Makes a Pool Fast?
We all hear this phrase over and over again. “This is a fast pool.” But what does that phrase actually mean? With so many fast meets this summer, here are four elements that help define a fast pool.
6 Tips for Kicking That Tough Set’s Butt
With the season rolling on those tough sets are going to start coming in hot and heavy. Here are 6 tricks for getting through those hard sets like a boss.
Perfect Tech Gifts for Swimmers
Give your loved ones electronics to put in the water: What could go wrong?
Michael Phelps en Sports Illustrated con TODAS sus Medallas Olímpicas
En la próxima revista de Sports Illustrated Michael Phelps aparece en la portada llevando todas sus medallas olímpicas de oro–23 en…
Leonard: Understanding Cultures And Changing FINA
John Leonard, an outspoken critic of FINA and founder of a rival swimming federation, has published a new open letter with his feelings on the current swimming governing body, alleging that FINA employees are compensated with lavish trips and lodging in exchange for keeping ideas for change and innovation quiet.
Shouts From The Stands: Thank You Letter To My Teammates
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Michael Phelps Featured On 12th Sports Illustrated Cover
More than 12 years after first making it onto the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, Michael Phelps has made it a clean dozen, posing with all 23 Olympic gold medals for the cover of this week’s SI.
The 8 Swimmers You See Behind the Blocks
Swimmers are a weirdly unique bunch. From the way we train, to our pre-race rituals, we all have those little idiosyncrasies. Here are 8 different swimmers that we see behind the blocks at meets.
LA NATACIÓN EN EL EXTRANJERO: UNA GUÍA – CAPÍTULO 1: MI HISTORIA
¿Estás preparándose para estudiar en el extranjero, específicamente en un país hispanohablante? Si eres de un país hispanohablante y estás…