Bella Sims on Best Time in 400 Free: “I was not expecting that at all”
Sims credits Sandpipers head coach Ron Aitken for having a detailed training plan that only requires Sims to show up and do the work
Justin Ress Shares Thoughts on ‘Ress Rule’: “I’m gonna take advantage”
Ress spoke to the media about, among other things, the new backstroke finish rule, affectionately referred to as the “Ress Rule”
Nic Fink on “Trying to push past that 59 barrier… and even that 58 barrier”
World champ Nic Fink took a decisive win on the second night in Mission Viejo, powering himself to a sub-minute swim in the 100 breast.
Kelly Pash Wanted to “see how painful it can be” on Last 50 of 200 Fly
After swimming in the 100 free final to start the session, Texas’ Kelly Pash was back in the 200 fly, taking the win 2:08.20 over her teammate Dakota Luther
Wang Shun Video Interview: “I’ve Found My Motivation & Purpose Again”
Versatile Chinese ace Wang Shun talks about how disappointment at the 2022 World Championships rekindled his passion for repeat Olympic gold.
Brent Arckey on Importance of Amplifying All Summer McIntosh’s Events
Arckey emphasized that as an IMer, it’s important for the developing athlete to amplify all of her events, not just the ones she holds world records in.
Kate Douglass Talks First Meet as a Pro, Team USA Relay Camp
Kate Douglass took wins in the 200 Breast, 50 free, 200 IM, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly this weekend at the 2023 Atlanta Classic.
Dan Wiffen Looking Toward World Record in Fukuoka After Historic 1,500 in Stockholm
He’s gunning for Sun Yang’s legendary 14:31.02 world record. What does he need to do to drop under 14:31? In his words, “I just need to swim again.”
Bobby Finke Elaborates on 16×100 IM Best Average Florida Pro Group Set – There Was More
As if the 16×100 best average weekly progression didn’t seem hard enough, Finke actually had more to add.
Kieran Smith on 16×100 Best Average Weekly Progression with Florida Pro Group
When asked about his first go around as a pro during the conference/NCAA championships season, Smith said the Florida pro group put some hard work in.
Nic Fink on Where He’s at in His Season: “We’re still in the blender”
Olympian and world champion Nic Fink had a solid showing in Westmont, taking wins in the 50 and 100 breast while finishing 4th in the 200.
Paraguay’s Luana Alonso on First Sub-1:00 100m Fly: “I’ve been waiting for this time”
Paraguay’s Luana Alonso had a big swim on Thursday night in Westmont and a bigger reaction.
Bobby Finke on Leon Marchand: “Pretty excited to be able to… kind of race him”
Bobby Finke had a self-proclaimed “up and down” meet at the Westmont pro swim, getting his hand on the wall first in the 800 and 1500 freestyles
Lydia Jacoby on 50 Breast: “I don’t entirely know how to swim a 50”
Even though she “doesn’t entirely know how to swim a 50” yet and is working on confidence in the 200, the NCAA champ seems to be making great strides
Kieran Smith Analyzes Pro Swim Performance: “I just hate regressing during the season”
While he nabbed 2 wins in Westmont, Olympian Kieran Smith wasn’t too pleased with the times he was able to put up.