50 Years Later, A 4×100 Relay Anniversary Is Celebrated
After winning an upset gold medal in the 4×100 medley relay back in 1972 in Ulster, John Irwin and Turlough O’Hagan swam a Masters meet alongside one another.
Taking 5 On Aging Like Sea Glass: Part II With Charlotte Sanddal
Five questions with 99-year-old Masters swimmer Charlotte Sanddal, who is turning her focus to butterfly “because there is not a lot of competition.”
Mental Health For Swimmers
Here are 10 ways to take care of yourself outside of the pool to optimize your time inside it.
Taking 5 On Aging Like Sea Glass: Part I With Tracy Grilli
Part I of this two-part series features a conversation with 65-year-old Tracy Grilli on the power of positive thinking.
Volunteer Swim Coach: A Tribute
SwimSwam presents this poem in recognition of U.S. Masters Swimming’s “Coach Appreciation Week,” May 2-8.
How to Teach Students Leadership Skills Through Swimming Lessons
A look into how applying leadership skills to swimming lessons can not only benefit the kids outside of the pool, but also with their ability in the water.
Chasing The Perfect Race: Can a UNC Professor Solve the Championship Swimming Puzzle?
Claudio Battaglini applies his physiology expertise to train some of the best swimmers in North Carolina while also working on cancer research.
I Swim So I Don’t Dwell In Hell (A Poem Inspired By Tank Top Slogans)
“I swim so I don’t choke people.” “I swim so I don’t punch people in the face” —- Slogans on tank tops available on Amazon.
Taking 5 With Brennan Gravley: The Brothers Gravley In The Open Sea Part II
Part II of The Brothers Gravley In The Open Sea features a conversation with Brennan on his open water performances and training at the University of Florida.
Taking 5 With Dylan Gravley: The Brothers Gravley In The Open Sea
A conversation with Dylan Gravley on his performance at nationals, his open water acumen, and some advice for fellow swimmers attempting open water.
Kindness is Still a Universal Language
“Every parent, coach, athlete, and volunteer should take a moment and remember how lucky we are to share our love for this great sport.”
Rules of the Game: Part II
The second in a two-part series analyzing how to optimize performance in swimming.
A Modest Comeback Begins
The beginning of a journey back for a former swimmer whose found the pool again to help turn his life around for the better.
Rules of the Game: Part I
An analysis of how swimmers can get faster from the Head of Aquatics at the Olympic Training Center Rovaniemi, Finland.
The Pressure To Perform
“I hope to learn to have fun again in the water. I hope that I can fall in love again with being in the water and let go of the need to constantly perform.”
