Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?
Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin Worth Millions to UC Berkeley
“LeBron James and Derek Jeter leapfrogged the NCAA monopoly. While in high school, however, neither had the global visibility or brand power Franklin now commands.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning)
ESPN Classic to Air Replay of Spitz’s 7 Gold Medals
Want an appreciation of how far the sport of swimming has come in the last 40 years? Check out ESPN…
Happy 40th Anniversary, Mr. Spitz
40 Years ago from Tuesday, Mark Spitz etched his name in history as the winningest Olympian in a single games ever (Photo Courtesy: Fanbase.com)
Spitz Still Non-Committal About Phelps on CNN’s “Piers Morgan”
Mark Spitz appeared on CNN’s “Piers Morgan” talk show last night, and despite promising to finally commit as to who…
Sprint News 7/10/12: Pierse Gets New Gig, Can Spitz Beat Phelps?
The World Record holder Pierse will find herself back at the Olympics, but in a different role. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
How to Train between Trials & The Olympics
“Three primary factors can be cited for success and failure between the Olympic Trials & the Olympic Games…” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sprint News 7/5/12: GWG to Hall of Fame; Paris Open Start Lists
Garrett Weber-Gale has been honored with induction into the National Jewish Sports Hall-of-Fame (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Phelps Receives Huge Honor Ahead of Games
He won’t get a trophy, but Michael Phelps receives a huge honor from the London transport system
Thorpe Receives Comeback Support From Both Friends and Foes
Amongst all of the other exciting stories that have been buzzing about the swimming world the past few weeks, none…
Which Was the Greatest US Men's Olympic Team Ever?
The swimming community has been abuzz over the last week with the debate over who, behind Michael Phelps, is the…
Legends of the Pool: Johnny Weissmuller
While today’s class of swimmers are breaking records at a clip never before seen, they are not the first swimming…
Track Starts: The (almost) Definitive Scientific View
At the risk of offending your coach, the two-footed start is a dinosaur: it once ruled the land, but slowly…