OPINION: Behind All The Narcissism And Histrionics, The Enhanced Games Never Truly Had A Soul
Ostentatiously hollow and extravagantly transient, the Enhanced Games weren’t really about sport – in truth, they weren’t really about much at all
THE PLUNGE: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water
THE PLUNGE drops today, June 9th, from Simon & Schuster. Dive into this wild world here on SwimSwam with Chris Ballard’s book excerpt.
So, You Want to Be a Coach…
Coaching is one of the best jobs in swimming, but it’s also one of the hardest. Here’s what I wish someone had told me when I started.
SwimSwam Pulse: Steenbergen Edges Moesch As Favorite To Break 100 Free World Record First
Marrit Steenbergen became the first woman in history to go sub-52 multiple times in the 100 free last week, clocking 51.86 and 51.97 on the Mare Nostrum Tour.
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Doral Swim Club’s Inaugural Meet Leaves South Florida Wanting More
More Than Just a Meet: Doral Swim Club Takes Its Mark and Makes Its Mark.
No Club Team? No Problem: How High School Swimmers Can Use The Summer To Prepare for Next Season
In a sport where so much attention is given to year-round training, many high school-only swimmers wonder if they are behind before the season even starts.
EDITORIAL: The Enhanced Games, A Drug Company Throwing A Pool Party And Calling It Sport
It takes a particular kind of audacity to build a pharmaceutical funnel, stick a scoreboard on it, and call it the future of human achievement.
Longtime Ohio Swim Coach Eric Wentzel Passes Away At Age 50
Eric Wentzel, who had been the head coach at Archbishop Alter High School for 16 years, passed away on May 26 at 50-years-old.
How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Summer Preview Magazine With The Jack Alexy Cover
Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Jack Alexy cover and the 2026 Summer Preview.
Slipstream Review: Turn Your Backyard Pool Into A Swim Lane
Backyard pools are built for floating. They are not built for real swimming. That is the problem Slipstream solves with enviable success.
SwimSwam Pulse: McEvoy, Pallister Voted Most Intriguing Storylines Heading Into Aussie Trials
After a dominant performance at the 2025 Aussie Trials, many are wondering what Lani Pallister will do this year after a full year training with Dean Boxall.
Swimming Cannot Keep Pretending Tradition Pays the Bills — Why CageRace Deserves all our Support
There are no lanes. Drafting off another swimmer is allowed; holding or aggressive contact draws a time penalty, or a disqualification.
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