• Michael Phelps Turns 40: Why The GOAT Matters More Now Than Ever

    Phelps at 40 isn’t a headline. It’s a wake-up call. We need him to lead and remind the next generation why this sport is worth falling in love with.

  • The World Aquatics Championships Has an Official Beer Supplier

    World Aquatics has found some beer money to support the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore next month. Our sport is finally growing up.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 59.9% Think U.S. Taking Down 4×200 Is Most Likely Men’s Free Relay WR To Fall

    Luke Hobson could lead the U.S. men to a new world record in the 4×200 free relay this summer after they showed incredible depth at Nationals.

  • EDITORIAL: Why AAU Works for SwimAtlanta—and Why It Can Work for Your Club Too

    There’s probably not a week that goes by without someone in the swimming community asking me, “How’s the AAU side of your team going?”

  • Why Grassroots Must Be The Priority: Building The Base To Support The Top

    We must stop viewing grassroots as an afterthought and start treating it as the engine of our sport’s future.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: McKean’s 100 Breast, Bricker’s 200 Fly Were Top Surprises of U.S. Nationals

    Campbell McKean brought his best time down by over a second to win the men’s 100 breast at Nationals and give the U.S. hope in the medley relay.

  • In a Chaotic World, Life Makes Sense at the Pool

    Swim life demands Order, and that can be comforting in an uncertain world.

  • The Clock Is Ticking: What the NCAA Settlement Means For The Future of Olympic Sports

    We can’t sit back and hope this works itself out. The settlement has passed. The model is changing. What we do next will determine whether our sports survive.