• In Defense of Russia’s Athletes, in Conviction of Russian Officials

    The newly-announced WADA sanctions will be an annoyance for Russian athletes, but will impact most greatly the officials responsible for institutional doping.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 33% Pick Energy Standard Over London Roar For ISL Title

    Energy Standard is the odds-on favorite to win the inaugural International Swimming League title, according to SwimSwam voters.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Oppose Tech Suits In College Duals

    Though more schools are showing the benefits of early-season speed, two-thirds of voters were still traditionalists, opposing tech suits in dual meets.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 44% Most Excited For Tennessee Invite

    Almost half of voters were most excited for the Tennessee Invite compared to four other major college swimming & diving invitationals.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Pick London Roar To Win European ISL Derby

    A little more than half of voters expected the London Roar to win the European ISL derby – not as overwhelming as the poll results from the American derby.

  • Elizabeth Beisel on Survivor, Episode 8: Serious Issues Raised & Game Halted

    It’s a case study all-too-relevant to swimming: one player’s tendency for unwanted touching leads to a tricky and imperfect analysis of perception and safety.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 72% Favor Cali Condors To Win American ISL Derby

    An overwhelming majority – almost three-quarters – of voters picked the Cali Condors to win the American derby in the International Swimming League.

  • SwimSwam Pulse: 70% Bullish On Ryan Lochte’s 2020 Olympic Hopes

    About 70% of SwimSwam voters said Ryan Lochte would make the 2020 U.S. Olympic team, which would be his fifth straight Olympic berth.