The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part I
Rebecca Soni surprised by winning the women’s 200 breast at the 2008 Olympics, and she backed it up four years later with repeat gold and new world record.
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.
One One-Hundredth of a Second
Anthony Ervin’s victory in the men’s 50 free at Rio 2016 is among the great Olympic swimming races decided by .01.
Ranking The Top Five Most Painful Races In Swimming
It’s a hotly debated topic: what is the most painful race in swimming? Here’s a breakdown of the top five.
A Battle of Titans: The Men’s 200 IM, Shanghai 2011
Ryan Lochte broke the world record and Michael Phelps swam the fastest 200 IM of his career at the 2011 World Championships.
Olympic Rewind: The Men’s 100 Fly, Seoul 1988
Anthony Nesty upset Matt Biondi for gold in the men’s 100 fly at the 1988 Games in Seoul, making him the first athlete from Suriname to win Olympic gold.
Freestyle 101: Basic Principles For A Faster Freestyle
In freestyle, whatever is fastest, is most energy-efficient, and feels most natural to you is likely the way to go. There’s no one-size-fits-all.
The Dreaded Plateau: What It Is, And How To Overcome It
It’s the syndrome that all swimmers dread. Let’s talk about the plateau.
History’s Forgotten Races: The Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay, Sydney 2000
Ian Thorpe’s epic comeback on Gary Hall Jr. send the Australian crowd into a frenzy on the opening night of the swimming competition at the Sydney Olympics.
