How to Separate Yourself from the Thousands of Recruits Out There
If you want to swim in college, you have to work at it. Don’t expect the coaches to come to you.
How to improve your start from the block
With the introduction of the back wedge, virtually all swimmers adopted the track start. Regardless of the type of start used, the favorable angle of the back wedge increases the potential force from the feet using the track start.
Q&A with Courtney Weaver on Retirement
“I think the main thing I would want to say is that just because anxiety has chosen you to attack, doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with you. And it doesn’t mean that you aren’t in control of your life.”
Lochte Looks Likely For ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Upcoming Season
We may be seeing Ryan Lochte on our American television screens in the near future.
Rio Olympic Test Event Showed Same Pool Bias (2.0)
Barry Revzin goes even more in depth on the Rio pool, sharing his data.
2016 YMCA Long Course Nationals Video-Produced by Hickory Swimming
This video was produced by Hickory Foundation YMCA’s Emmaline Peterson who was also the 1500 freestyle champion at this summers YMCA Long Course Nationals.
Katie Ledecky to Throw Out First Pitch at Washington Nationals Game
We’ve seen Katie Ledecky crown herself Olympic champion on multiple occasions and smash world records the past couple weeks in Rio,…
7 Reasons to Love SwimSwam Magazine and the College Preview
If you subscribe to SwimSwam Magazine, you can instantly view the 2016 Olympic Preview and all back issues as digital magazines. The College Preview ships August 29th.
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Lochte Confirms Plans To Swim Through Tokyo Despite Rio Mistakes
Despite the high-profile gas station incident in Rio, world record-holder Ryan Lochte confirmed that he plans to swim through the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, even if that means serving a suspension.
8 Questions Every Swimmer Should Ask Themselves
Olivier Poirier-Leroy has 8 questions that swimmers should ask themselves every day.
Katie Ledecky Belongs With Bob Beamon and Secretariat
Charles Hartley writes about why Katie Ledecky belongs in the same category as Bob Beamon and Secretariat.
From a Week of Pride, to a Week of Shame for U.S. Olympic Swimming
Charles Hartley expresses that we should go back to the American pride we had just a week ago, and stop talking about Ryan Lochte.
7 Things Smart Swimmers Need to Stop Doing
Our swimming is a collection of habits, both good and bad. With that in mind, here are 7 habits that smart swimmers need to ditch.
US Masters Swimming Summer Nationals Photo Vault
It’s hot up in Portland this week for the 2016 US Masters Swimming Summer Nationals – 100+ degrees on deck….
SwimMom Musings: And Now There’s College Looming
Now that the excitement of Olympic swimming is claiming down, college recruiting is right around the corner. Here are tips on making the most out of this experience for coaches, parents and prospective student-athletes.