Watch Katie Ledecky’s World Record-Setting SCM 800 Free (Race Video)
Ledecky came close to breaking the 800 free world record last week in Toronto on her 1500 split, but she made it official tonight in Indianapolis.
Carol Capitani on UT-UVA Dual Energy: “I wish every meet were like that”
Captani thinks more meets should be like this, not only to have fun with her athletes but to help grow swimming to a broader fan base.
Todd DeSorbo on G. Walsh 100 IM: “I knew she could do a 25 breaststroke”
DeSorbo notes that all of the sprinters in his group train to swim all 4 50s of stroke, and therefore are sharpened to swim a pretty good 100 IM
Eddie Reese: “We’re into Slovember… And we weren’t that slow”
After the UT-UVA dual, it seemed like Texas men’s head coach Eddie Reese was pleasantly surprised with how his longhorns looked at the beginning of November
G. Walsh on Fastest 100 IM Ever: “I do stuff like that all the time in practice”
Walsh actually almost missed the 100 IM, thinking that there would be the women’s and men’s 500 free before her race.
Gretchen Walsh Rocks 52.09 for Fastest 100 Yard IM Ever (Race Video)
Gretchen Walsh continued a freakishly fast fall with the fastest 100 yard IM ever (and in a practice suit) tonight at the Texas-UVA dual meet.
WATCH: Walsh’s 21.16 50 FR, Corbeau’s 20.08 FL Split And Other UT-UVA Race Videos
Watch all the race videos from the first day of the Texas vs. Virginia dual meet courtesy of SwimSwam’s YouTube channel here.
Louise Hansson Finds Big Difference From High Performance Emphasis at Loughborough
Hansson says there is a strong emphasis on high-performance at Loughborough, dissecting races down to the finest details,
Shaine Casas Explains Why He Thinks It’s Important to Swim Fast At Every Meet
Any meet, big or small, I always focus on and want to show out… it’s just the way I carry myself and I think people appreciate that
Kyle Chalmers Looking for Win #7-in-a-Row in the 100 SCM Free in Indianapolis
Not only is Chalmers the fastest man in history in the 100 freestyle SCM, but he also hasn’t lost this race in his last 6 times swimming it.
Ledecky World Record, Texas-UVA, & Peaty’s Motivation | THE SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week we discuss Katie Ledecky’s 1500 free (SCM) world record, the upcoming Texas-Virginia dual meet, and Adam Peaty’s new-found motivation.
Shaine Casas Gives Honest Analysis on How Going Pro has Affected His Swimming
Casas has had peaks and valleys in college and transitioning to being pro, but now feels he’s matured a lot with his swimming career being full in his hands.
Hubert Kos Discusses Hungarian IM Legacy, Decision To Train At Arizona State
Hubert Kos picked up another World Cup medal in Toronto and discussed the legacy of IM swimming in Hungary, as well as his move to Arizona State.
Nitro Swimming Combines Nat’l Groups For Super Swim Practice | PRACTICE + PANCAKES
SwimSwam took a drive down the road from Austin, TX to Bee Caves, where Nitro Swimming had a combined practice of their 2 top groups
Siobhan Haughey Looking Forward to Short Course World Champs
Siobhan Haughey got right back into racing in Toronto, taking the win in the 200 free and 100 free as well as a 3rd place finish in the 400 free.