• Can Swimming Become a Truly Professional Sport?

    Can swimming be a truly professional sport with the way things currently stand? The sport might need some changes in order to become one.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: American Sweeps In 200 IM, 100 Free Were Most Unexpected In Budapest

    Shaine Casas and Kate Douglass made it a gold medal sweep for the U.S. in the 200 IM at SC Worlds, one of six events where a nation won both golds in a race.

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    Back Like I Never Left: No Matter How Long It’s Been, Returning To The Pool Just Feels Right

    Former collegiate swimmer Bryana Cielo recounts returning to the pool and how it felt like “home” despite having been out of the water for years.

  • The Hungry Swimmer: PB&J Oatmeal

    This powerhouse breakfast choice has complex carbs to ensure energy is replenished post swim and fiber to aid in muscle function and digestion.

  • Shouts From The Stands: Keeping the Momentum–Benefits of College Club Swimming Over Division 1

    College club swimming provides an excellent opportunity for swimmers who miss the D1 cut to keep building on the momentum they’ve already achieved.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: Summer McIntosh Poised To Smash 400 IM World Record After 400 Free/200 Fly

    We asked readers which world record Summer McIntosh was most likely to break at SC Worlds…and she’s already claimed two.

  • Dawn Fraser Doing “So Much Better,” But “Not Out of the Woods Yet,” Her Daughter Says

    Dawn Fraser (right, with her goddaughter Lani Pallister) is up and walking, her daughter Dawn-Lorraine Ward told media this week.

  • Holiday Swimmer Gift: The 2024 Olympic Year In Review Magazine With The Katie Ledecky Cover

    Looking for a gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swim coach? Get SwimSwam Magazine for your swimming fan to enjoy through 2025.