Swim Parent Apology – A Shout From The Stands
“I must confess that, on more than one occasion, in fact every occasion, I’ve prayed that my child beat your child; wished my team beat your team and believed my coach was better than your coach.”
Andrew Mullen aims for IPC Swimming World Championships unveiling Legends will Rise Image
4-time European Champion Andrew Mullen sees the forthcoming IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow as his ‘home’ Games and is looking to secure his selection to the event at the forthcoming British Para-Swimming International Meet.
Hamburg Set to be Germany’s 2024 Olympics Bid City
Could the 2024 Olympic Games see Hamburg, Germany as its host?
Russian Vitaly Melnikov banned for two years after positive doping test from 2013 Euros
FINA has officially banned Russian swimmer Vitaly Melnikov for two years and stripped him of two European Championships medals for a failed drug test at the 2013 Short Course European Championships.
How to Overcome the Triathlon Swimming Training Plateau
Swim training can often feel quite repetitive and it can feel like you are chugging along simply ‘maintaining’ speed and fitness and not actually moving forward.
Simmonds Posts World’s Number One Time in the 200 Backstroke
Elizabeth Simmonds posted a 2:08.32 in the 200 backstroke to take over the top in the world rankings…
Yannick Käser Posts Two National Records at Switzerland Long Course Championships
Yannick Käser dominated the men’s breaststroke events at the 2015 Swiss National Championships, setting a new national record in the process.
University College Dublin Wins Third-Straight Irish Inter-Varsities Swimming Championship
Teams from across Ireland competed in the annual Inter-Varsities Swimming Championships in the Kingfisher Fitness Club, in Galway over the…
O’Connor Hits the Top of the Charts in the 200 IM
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor posted a 2:10.12 in the 200 IM to take over the top spot in the world rankings…
Kromowidjojo Records Third Fastest 50 Freestyle in Milan
Ranomi Kromowidjojo was one of 11 swimmers who recorded top 10 times today in Milan…
SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe covers “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift
Swimming’s artist-in-residence, Eugene Godsoe, is back with another cover, Taylor Swift’s Blank Space.
Paltrinieri Takes the 1500 Freestyle in Milan
Gregorio Paltrinieri took the men’s 1500 freestyle in a time of 14:58.49…
What is going on in our heads when we swim?
What’s going on in our heads when we swim? If you’re a typical swimmer, an ocean of noise — concerns, fears, urges, goals, hunger pangs — rushes in.
Carlin Top Performer on the First Night of the Edinburgh International
Jazz Carlin was the top performer on the first night of the Edinburgh International swim meet winning the 400 freestyle…