The Next Miss America Beyond Caitlin Clark: Kate Douglass
Douglass’ performances at the U.S. Olympic Trials put her front and center of all American athletes competing at the Paris Olympics.
Beyond “Call Me Maybe”: Music Video Proposals for U.S. Olympic Swim Team
After the 2012 Olympic team made a memorable video on their way to London, what can the squad heading to Paris do as a follow up?
My Five Favorite Moments of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
Carson Foster qualified for his first Olympic team in Indianapolis, but spent time talking about his brother Jake, who retired after the Trials.
Versatility Reigns Supreme For The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Swim Team
Katie Grimes is one of five female swimmers who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in multiple disciplines.
Shaine Casas And Finally Breaking Through To Make The U.S. Olympic Team
Casas was a close 3rd in the 100 back at the 2021 Trials, but made good on his opportunity this year by making the Olympic team in the men’s 200 IM.
Little Flower Power: Two Olympians From The Same Grade School – Again
Little Flower in Bethesda, Maryland holds the unique distinction of producing two Olympic swimmers: Katie Ledecky and Phoebe Bacon.
Katie Ledecky Is A Better Athlete Than Me
After years of denial, Charles Hartley finally concedes that Ledecky is the best athlete to come out of Little Flower School in Bethesda, Maryland, not him.
Unbeatable Theatre: U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Start Now
It all begins, the most inspiring, exciting and pressure-packed event in all of sports: the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
“Just Add Water”: Reviewing Katie Ledecky’s Autobiography
An inside look into Ledecky’s recently published autobiography that covers her swimming career, family and everything in between.
Unpacking What Makes a “Fast Pool”
W hat exactly constitutes a fast pool? We’ll take a look at what makes some of our favorite pools to race in so unique and stand above the rest.
New Events To Add To The Swimming Schedule
Which events would you want to see added to the schedule at high-level meets?
The Best Feelings As A Competitive Swimmer
Winning a relay is among the most rewarding feelings a competitive swimmer can experience—there’s something special about celebrating with three teammates.
The Dead Heat In Swimming
Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak’s tie in the women’s 100 free in Rio is the most recent example of two swimmers sharing the gold medal at the Olympics.
The Most Annoying Things To Deal With In Swim Practice
Some of those things that we try to avoid, and yet are often unavoidable, over the course of a single practice in the pool.
Swimmer Jargon: Our Mysterious Language
Every sport probably has its own “vernacular” or “special language,” but swimmer jargon is truly special.
