Rio Reflections with Olympic swimmer Maya DiRado
Olympic gold medalist and Stanford graduate Maya DiRado was an absolute sensation in the pool at the Rio Olympics.
FINIS: Train for Gold Like Brad Snyder
Over the next four years, Snyder established himself as a force to be reckoned with in para-swimming.
8 Ways to Develop Self-Discipline for Swimmers
Self-discipline, self-control or willpower, there are numerous ways to label what it is to have the mindset and fortitude to do the things that you have to do, even when you simply don’t feel like it or feel up to it.
#PhelpsFace Meets Jim Parsons In New Commercial (Watch)
#PhelpsFace appears in new Intel ad….as does ‘Chad Le Clos’.
4 Reasons Why Athletes Need to Get Feedback From Their Coach
You want to grab the athlete by the goggles and scream about how irresponsible they are, or how they need to plan their race timeline better. It’s all the swimmers fault! But hold on there coach..Who’s fault is it really?
How to Avoid the ‘Modern Toilet Seat’ Syndrome, Backstroke/Freestlye
I call this the ‘modern toilet seat’ syndrome, because in swimming freestyle and backstroke, the hand slows down just like a modern toilet seat with a spring on it to keep it from falling down hard.
Experts Michael Phelps and Coach Krzyewski Discuss Greatness
Charlie Rose recently sat down to interview two of the sporting world’s bests, Michael Phelps and basketball coach Mike Krzyewski, to discuss…
An Open Letter to my College Team
You make every grueling set, late night study session, and lost hour of sleep worth it.
Things My Coach Said That Still Make No Sense
Sometimes, even the most genius swimming minds can make you say hmmm.
Introducing FINIS SwimEars® – Let Sound In. Keep Water Out
These revolutionary earplugs are designed to let sound in and keep water out.
4 Thoughts for Swim Parents When Teams Fracture
If your child is unhappy, find out why. Make an appointment with the coach and have a conversation.
Michael Phelps Leads Baltimore Ravens Onto Football Field
The Baltimore Ravens had a ‘little gold on their side’ yesterday, as the most decorated Olympian of all-time led the squad onto the field.
She Said Yes! Olympic Champ Ryan Lochte Is Officially Off The Market
It’s official! 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte will be tying the knot with Kayla Rae Reid after he popped the question in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Golden Goggles Early Voting Update: Phelps, Ledecky Lead 2 Each
With the 2016 Golden Goggles approaching, SwimSwam has put together an analysis of the voting up to this point.
5 Habits of Mentally Tough Swimmers
Internal fortitude. These words usually get tossed around when coaches discuss elite swimmers. Here are 5 habits of mentally tough swimmers.