Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

“Zombies Attack Florida Swimmers!”

This poem commemorates a recent zombie-themed group swim — in near-total darkness –- across Lake Cane in Central Florida.

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U SPORTS Early Season Check In: UBC Women, McGill Men Hold Top Rankings

McGill’s Hazem Issa has helped propel the team to the top ranking on the men’s side through the first two months of the U SPORTS season.

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Big Brother 25 Update: Deaf WR Holder Matt Klotz Catapults into Final Four

Matthew Klotz won the season’s Head of Household competition after Thursday night’s Double Eviction, securing his spot in the final four.

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Kelly Palace Sets Two Masters Nationals Records, Leads Off WR Relay At Rowdy Gaines Classic

The 800 free relay of Kelly Palace, Zena Courtney, Karen Torres and Joan Wheeler broke the world record in the women’s 240-279 age group by over 10 seconds.

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Is a Part of You Holding You Back? Internal Family Systems (IFS) For Athletes

The IFS model states that our inner psyche is a multiplicity and therefore has several different parts inside that all have their own jobs and points of view.

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How To Develop A Strong Working Relationship With Your Coach

The relationship you hold with your coach is fundamentally important to the outcome of your athletic career.

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The Water Within Me: An Essay

My name is Jharna, and I was born to swim.

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A Swim In The Park: Swimming Alcatraz

A swimmer’s first-hand account of contesting the famed open water swim at Alcatraz.

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Lessons In Chemistry: Taking Five With Bonnie Garmus

Open water swimmer Bonnie Garmus is the author of a New York Times best-seller, Lessons in Chemistry, which is soon to be an Apple TV series.

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Jordan Crooks: The Most Beautiful Place On Earth

Crooks won the Cayman Islands’ first-ever world title in swimming last year when he claimed the short course championship gold medal in the men’s 50 free.

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Fukuoka Finals: A Swimfo Showcase

The 2023 World Championships saw 38 different countries send at least one swimmer to an individual final, with 21 of those nations reaching the podium.

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Training, Strength, Regular Routine

Part V in Chris McClelland’s series about recovering from heart disease and getting back in the pool talks on how he goes to the pool on a regular basis.

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Learning To Love Last Place

“Never give up on something you love. Some things are worth more than shiny medals and names on record boards.”

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What To Do If You Don’t Get Phone Calls On June 15th

June 15 marks the opening of the college recruiting for the high school class of 2025. Here’s how to manage the process.

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A World No. 1, A Goldendoodle Called Millie, And Three Age Group Breaststrokers

Breaststroker Lara van Niekerk had a strong showing at the South African Championships in April, setting her up for a big showing this summer in Fukuoka.

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