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.
