USA Swimming & Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Raise Awareness For Learn to Swim
For Atlanta residents, July is probably one of the hottest months of the year. Now, residents can cool off and…
USA Swimming Foundation Announces USA Triathlon as Make a Splash Affiliate Coalition Partner
“We are proud to partner with the USA Swimming Foundation to provide the best educational opportunities possible to our youth members,” said Rob Urbach, USA Triathlon CEO.
Amphibious Achievement Wins USA Swimming Foundation Photo Contest
The Cambridge, Massachusetts based program will receive a visit from Olympic gold medalist, Cullen Jones, on Saturday, January 25. Jones will lead the high-school students in a two-hour clinic followed by a photo and autograph session.
Ervin Imagines Sandy Relief with his Speed
Courtesy of SwimSwam contributor, Douglas Lennox, an Olympian, Princeton University graduate and NCAA All-American. Doug is presently an assistant coach at New York University and Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics.
Jones reponds to “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star’s racist comment
Brandi Glanville, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, joked about African Americans not being able to swim. Cullen Jones, 4-time Olympic medalist, responded.
Connecting Swimming To: 12 Years a Slave, Solomon Northup, The Underground Railroad And The Lack Of Diversity In Aquatics
Bruce Wigo, ISHOF CEO, connects swimming to Solomon Northup’s biography, Twelve Years A Slave. (Featured image: Chiwetel Ejiofor, star of the Summit Entertainment film, depicts the struggles of Solomon Northup.)
International Swimming Hall of Fame To Leave Fort Lauderdale
The International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc., (ISHOF) announced today that upon the expiration of its current fifty-year agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, in February of 2015, it will not renew and will look for a new home in another city.
Press Conference Coverage of the Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational
Cullen Jones is in full press mode as he prepares for the inaugural Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational on Oct. 11-13 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational Draws 500+ Swimmers To Compete OCT. 11-13
Cullen Jones: “It has always been a dream of mine to bring the sport of swimming to a broader audience. The CJDI is designed to help support – and encourage – diversity in swimming by bringing together kids of all backgrounds and giving them the chance to compete in an elite event, all while raising money to support this important cause. It’s going to be a terrific event!”
Cullen Jones Aims for 2016 Olympic Gold – Gold Medal Minute
Cullen Jones has continued to develop his speed under iconic swim coach David Marsh (SwimMAC). Jones surprised many last summer when he took second in the 100m free and won the 50m free at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Olympian Janet Evans on NBC’s Today Show promotes Water Safety
“Parents are urged to take their children for swimming lessons as early as possible as well as to make sure that a child is never left unsupervised around any pool or body of water.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Prince William Swimming Lessons Ambassador
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, knows the sport of swimming. Recent images of…
Body Position and Young Swimmers
When a young child learns to swim, there is always a lot of uncertainty surrounding the period of time between water wings and life vests and swimming without assistance. What should you use?
Cullen Jones Appears on TV Show The Doctors
“Cullen Jones, Olympic gold medalist, continues to be one of the most visible swimmers on Team USA.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
