2021 Golden Goggles: US Olympic Swimmers talk Awards They’re Most Excited For
On the red carpet, we asked swimmers which awards they were excited for. Mostly, athletes were excited to see which awards their teammates would take home.
2021 Golden Goggles: US Olympic Swimmers on their Red Carpet Fashion
On the red carpet, the swimmers had the opportunity to show off their own unique styles in a manner that goes beyond swimsuit, cap, and goggles.
2021 SC World’s Picks & Previews: Women’s Distance Freestyle
After a breakout performance at Short Course Euros, Russia’s Anastasiia Kirpichnikova is the heavy favorite to win gold in the women’s 800 free.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Winter Jrs, SC World Champ Preview, & Sjostrom in the NCAA
We discussed the Winter Jr Champs, the upcoming SC World Champs, and the prospect of Sarah Sjostrom being an NCAA swimmer
Katie Grimes Demolishes Meet Record with 15:34.74 1650, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls
With the swim of 15:34.74, Grimes is now #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group, and the #2 all-time 15-year-old, sitting behind only Katie Ledecky in both cases
Claire Weinstein Drops 37 Seconds to Break 13-14 Record in 1650 Free
14-year old Claire Weinstein dropped 37 seconds in the 1650 free, which broke a nearly-decade-old 13-14 National Age Group Record in the event.
Swim of the Week: Caspar Corbeau Puts Up 50.79 100 Breast At Minnesota Invite
Corbeau took down Max McHugh and Reece Whitley, establishing the top time in the country in the process.
Google’s Year in Search 2021: Which Swimmers Made the List?
Penny Oleksiak, Ariarne Titmus (above), Siobhan Haughey, Tatjana Schoenmaker and other swimmers make Google’s Year in Search 2021 trending lists.
“It’s Something New”: Hali Flickinger On Olympics, Mental Health & Finding Home
Coming off of winning two medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Flickinger details what it took to get there amidst the pandemic and moving to Arizona.
2021 Golden Goggles: Katie Ledecky Wins 7th ‘Female Athlete of the Year’ Award
Ledecky has now won 7 Female Athlete of the Year awards, which ties her with Michael Phelps for the most “Athlete of the Year” awards in USA Swimming history
Coach Mark Schubert Details His New Elite Training Group at Saddleback El Toro
In this podcast Mark unpacks what he’s doing at SET Aquatics, and he dips back into his history discussing his coaching philosophy.
All The Links, Races To Watch At The 2021 NCAP Invitational
Camille Spink is one of many top-tier female freestylers set to compete at the NCAP Invitational in College Park.
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final DQ, Heilman NAGs & Daiya in Flagstaff
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL Final and the controversy that surrounded it, Thomas Heilman’s NAG record siege in Greensboro, & more
WATCH: Katie Ledecky Breaks Meet Record in 3 of 4 Finals at 2021 US Open
Ledecky broke the U.S. Open meet records in the 200, 400 and 800 free last week, and won the 1500 by 36 seconds.
2021 U.S. Open Championships Live Recap: Day 4 Finals
Thomas Heilman has dropped the 100 free but will race the 200 fly, which allows him the opportunity to go after Phelps’ 200 fly NAG Record (1:59.02).