Articles by SwimSwam Staff

University of Louisville Professor Johnmann To Swim The English Channel

The first man to swim the English Channel, unassisted and observed, was Matthew Webb, who completed the swim from to Dover Calais on August 25, 1875 in a time of 21 hours, 45 minutes.

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ISHOF Celebrates 100 Years of Water Safety – Video Feature

Swimming video feature is courtesy of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF).

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Swim Training: How to ramp up your strength with dryland training

While there’s nothing as essential for swimming as water, there are plenty of ways you can improve your swimming performance without getting wet. For those athletes who have trouble getting to the pool as often as they might like, effective dry-land training can be a helpful fallback.

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U.S. Olympic Committee leadership press briefing set for 2:30 p.m. ET today

Leaders will be available to the media via teleconference following the meeting at 3:15 p.m. ET. (Featured image: 2013 Golden Goggles: Chuck Wielgus Executive Director of USA Swimming, Missy Franklin, Scott Blackmun (USOC CEO)

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Karlee Bispo and BJ Johnson to join the Ceres Dolphins’ Swim Clinic

World Championships gold medalist Karlee Bispo (Modesto, Calif.) will make a hometown appearance alongside U.S. National Team member BJ Johnson…

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USA Men Take Gold At FINA Intercontinental Tournament With 11-7 Defeat Of Brazil

The USA Men’s Senior National Team took home the gold medal at the FINA Intercontinental Tournament after defeating Brazil 11-7….

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USA Men Top China 13-6; Advance To Title Match Of FINA Intercontinental Tournament

The USA Men’s National Team advanced to the final of the FINA Intercontinental Tournament with a 13-6 win over China….

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Horner signs seven to FIU Swimming and Diving

FIU swimming and diving head coach Randy Horner has announced seven additions to the FIU Swimming and Diving program to go along with the eight fall signees.

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Olympic Gold Medalists ‘Make a Splash’ With Water Safety Events In LA and Long Beach

The national tour features new USA Swimming Foundation’s Ambassadors Nathan Adrian, Janet Evans, Anthony Ervin (featured image), as well as Olympic Gold Medalists Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Jessica Hardy, and two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton.

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Swim Job: KING Aquatic Club Seeks Senior Group Coach

KING is seeking a coach for the Senior Group based out of the KING County Aquatic Center. The KING Senior Group consists of approximately 25-30 swimmers, mainly ages13-16, and is the second highest level within the club.

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7 Distance Butterfly Swims That Might Make You Cringe in Pain

Swimming video of long distance butterfly swims, 500 yards to 10k.

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2014 Speedo Grand Challenge Psych Sheets Are Live

Jessica Hardy, Mike Alexandrov, Jasmine Tosky, Maya DiRado, Karlee Bispo and Tom Kremer headline the 2014 Speedo Grand Challenge May 23-25th in Irvine, California at the Woollett Aquatic Center.

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Sign on – Mesa Grand Prix Autography Line Time Lapse

One of the beautiful things about our sport is access. In a world where many of the top athletes have…

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2014 Mesa Grand Prix: Phelps’ Quick Return Highlights Day One Prelims

It’s time for Michael Phelps to get down to business in Mesa.

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Jolyn Swimwear Underwater Photo Vault

Courtesy of Jolyn Swimwear & Clothing Company, a SwimSwam partner Jolyn Swimwear is seen on pool decks and in the…

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