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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Olympic Champion Swimmer Cameron McEvoy Proposes to Girlfriend Madeline Bone

Olympic swimmer Cameron McEvoy (right) has become engaged to his longtime girlfriend Madeline Bone (left).

Swimmer Franziska van Almsick Given Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

10-time Olympic medalist Franziska van Almsick of Germany has been given a big honor by her country for her work in, and out, of the pool.

SwimSwam Pulse: 83.3% Pick Maurer’s 500 Free As Biggest Breakthrough Swim of Invites

Maurer’s swim of 4:04.45 in the 500 free is the second-fastest in history and marked a 6.75-second drop over the course of one day at the Texas Invite.

Four-Time Olympian Allison Schmitt Announces Engagement to Gavin Walker

Schmitt and Walker shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo from the occasion.

12 Swimming Charities Worth Donating to on #GivingTuesday

Jamal Hill’s charity Swim Up Hill uses innovative techniques to try and teach lifesaving water safety skills to people who might not have access to pools.

Wolverine Aquatics Club Donates More Than 2100 Cans for the Holidays

Wolverine Aquatics Club (WAC) in Rocklin, CA donated more than 2100 cans of food to their local food bank after a week long food drive.

2013 Open Water World Cup Champion Emily Brunemann Klueh Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Former U.S. National Team Member and current USA Swimming Manager of Psychological Services Emily Klueh has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.