How can the Paralympics become relevant in the United States?
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
My Favorite Skill
Who in Swimming has influenced your life? Athlete Manager & Entrepreneur Emily White Chronicles her answer below.
Following the Feet: Opening Day at the Daleview Swim Club
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer club season at Silver Spring, Maryland’s Daleview Swim Club, whose team mascot is the “Feet.”
Shouts From the Stands: Changing Lanes
Matt Pariselli explores the tough transition to life beyond swimming
On the Wings of Determination and Hope: Lily’s Story
Although Lily can only walk with the aid of crutches, this limitation has not stopped her from flying through life on the wings of determination and hope, with her fiercely supportive family and friends by her side.
2015 World Championship Teaser Video with Lochte, Adrian, Morozov and Manaudou
Why is Michael Phelps in this Russian teaser video for the 2015 FINA World Championships?
UNC Asheville Builds Women’s Swimming Program – College Recruiting Video
Captain Galen Broido, along with her group mates Mandi Melton, Shayla Hensley and Lexi Banks produced the recruiting video for the Women’s Swim Team.
The Truth about Your Head Position In Swimming
Gary Hall Sr.: “Most swimmers swim freestyle or backstroke with their heads positioned too high, looking forward slightly as they swim through the water, or in the case of backstroke, with the head perched up.”
Jolyn Lookbook: Adventures in Maui
Photographer: Marc Gabor at marcgabor.com – Models: Xena and Raven – Lookbook Design: Jen Terry
5 Quotes to Remember When Tackling Training
No matter how in love you may be with the sport of swimming, training is not always going to be rainbows and butterflies. Here are 5 quotes to remember when tackling training…
7 Tips for Swim Parents About College Recruiting
During recruiting, my swimmer talked to coaches by email, phone and in person. Coaches shared great advice about college recruiting and things to consider in making a decision. Here are seven tips about college recruiting from a variety of coaches:
What Summer Rec Leagues Are All About
The summer swim season is coming up and, no, I’m not talking about the long course season.
Swimfluence has arrived
This week, Swimfluence, the subscription box service created for competitive swimmers, officially launched. Each month subscribers to the service will receive a package on their doorstep containing 6 to 8 products designed to positively influence the lifestyle of a competitive swimmer.
Olympic icon Matt Biondi and a Movie Star Team Up For 5 Clinics and 1 Camp
At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Biondi had one of the most incredible performances in swimming history, winning five gold medals and breaking four World Records in the process.
Team Arena Combines for 13 Medals at Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte
Tom Shields topped Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps to win the 100-meter butterfly.Shields posted a time of 52.12 seconds to earn the victory in the 16th-fastest time in the world this year.
