Analysis of World Records and Gender: Predict World Record Trends through Regressional Analysis
For as long as there have been World Records for competitive swimming, many people have wanted to know if the females will ever catch up to the males. There have been several reasons listed for why the genders stay separated by time, and many of them are obvious, but in today’s age, we have seen several female athletes attempt to compete with the men, some even successfully.
2013 Golden Goggles Behind the Scenes Photo Vault
Anders Holm, writer, producer and star of Comedy Central’s Workaholics, with Katie Ledecky, 2013 Golden Goggles Female Athlete of the Year.
The Swim Life
Many thanks to Lester Rich of the SwimTeamPic.com for these beautiful swimming photos.
Fifty Years Ago: ISHOF Remembers JFK
Kennedy had been a swimmer at Harvard when Kiphuth was coaching Yale. Swimming helped JFK survive WWII and become the war hero that helped launch his political career. He also swam in the White House pool almost every day to relieve his chronic bad back.
Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin Are In The Running For ESPN’s Most Impactful Female Athletes Of 2013
Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky are in the running for the Most Impactful Female Athletes of 2013. You can vote on the ESPNW site or through twitter with the hashtag #Impact10 and their full name.
Golden Goggles Nominees Photo Vault
USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los…
The Water Is My Sky: Filmmaker Brian Tremml Responds to the Positive Praise
November 19th, 2013, SwimSwam reported that a new filmmaker was among the swimming ranks. Brian Tremml teased us with the…
The Water Is My Sky – Featured Video Teaser
“So I’ve found that…many swimmers (think) it’s a cruel sport.”
Connor Hoppe Swimming Photo Vault
Connor Hoppe is a breaststroke behemoth at 6’5 with 200+ pounds of pure muscle. He’s been a 54.81 in the 100 yards breaststroke and a 1:03.48 in the 100 meters breaststroke. Hoppe recently signed his NLI to Cal.
Opposite Coasts, Common Cause: Team Theo
The movement known as Tem Theo gathers momentum, with orange shirts and caps ever present at San Francisco Bay Area meets.
VIDEO: Tom Luchsinger talks about 200 fly win, Worlds, NBAC, Michael Phelps
Tom Luchsinger, World Championships Team Member in the 200 meter butterfly, won the 200 yard butterfly at the Minnesota Grand…
Lessons From Legends: Coach Ray Bussard, An Independent Mind
Is your approach to competitive swimming as a coach, athlete or parent out of the mainstream? Do you think differently…outside the box? Then consider your perspective to what Coach Ray Bussard injected into the sport during his relatively short, 21-year coaching career.
When a Program Becomes a Family: Thoughts on the Life of Michael Heaney
Michael Heaney, the namesake of the Swim for Mike fundraiser, has passed away.
Swim4Good Nominated for Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year Award
Swim4Good – The Gibraltar Crossing (created by Víctor Rins)
Ready for season opener, Harvard releases swimmer-made pump-up video
Check out this pre-season pump-up video for Harvard Swimming and Diving. The video was created by Harvard junior Spenser Goodman….