The Origin of Freestyle, The Australian Crawl
Australian’s credit Alick Wickham with the invention of the front crawl (aka freestyle), but some debate who was the first to use this style of swimming.
Watch Swimming Greats Do Starts and Turns – Santa Clara Grand Prix – Slow Motion Video
See if you can find your favorite swimmer. Matt Grevers, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and more are all in this swimming video.
Video of Michael Andrew’s 23.47 50 Freestyle NAG Record
Michael Andrew’s 50 meter freestyle National Age Group Record as reported by Braden Keith, June 1st: It didn’t take long…
How Social Media Saved UNCW Athletics – Swimming Video
The SwimSwam report below, produced by editor-in-chief Braden Keith, was tweeted 135 times and liked on Facebook 452 times. UNC…
2013 Pan American Masters Championship, The Highlights Guide
U.S. Masters Swimming Announcement: Pan-Ams Facts 1552 swimmers are competing in the swimming and open water swimming events. The youngest competitor…
Race Panic During Open Water Swimming and Triathlons
FROM DR. ANDREW CHADEAYNE, INVENTOR OF SWIMSPRAY After years of staring at a black line, many former collegiate swimmers branch out…
Mrs. Texas, Breast Cancer Survivor, Michelle Berndt To Swim Across America
Michelle Berndt of Mansfield, Texas knows Angelina Jolie’s story of double mastectomy all too well. In 2011, Berndt tested positive…
Andrew teDuits Explains Recovering from His Shoulder Injury – Video Interview
2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix coverage of the men’s 100 backstroke final as reported by Braden Keith: Matt Grevers is tall,…
Conor Dwyer Rock Climbs to Crosstrain – Video Interview
(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Matt Grevers Aims for 50 Butterfly at World Championships
Matt Grevers takes the 100 back at the 2013 Santa Clara Grand Pix, but says he won’t be aiming for his best times this summer at World Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Franklin Can’t Wait for the Competitive Cal Atmosphere – Video Interview
Missy Franklin’s ready for World Championship Trials, and she can’t wait to train in the competitive Cal atmosphere this fall. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Ryan Lochte: Troy is My Coach No Matter Where I Train – Video Interview
2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix coverage of men’s 200 IM as reported by Braden Keith: An exclamation mark to end…
The 2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix Photo Vault
Many thanks to SwimSwam Contributor and photographer, Bill Collins, for capturing these images. (Photo Credit: Bill Collins)
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