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The Water Is Teaching Me, Too

“Being a swim parent has reminded me that our job isn’t to manufacture success. It’s to create the conditions where our kids can discover who they are…”

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Putting Hannibal on the Map: How a Small-Town Swim Team Is Writing Its Own Story

In a town best known for Mark Twain’s stories, the Hannibal Hurricanes Swim Team is rewriting expectations one breakthrough at a time.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Douglass Edges Out McIntosh As Most Versatile Female Swimmer

Douglass’ rare ability across the 50 free and 200 breast is likely what pushed her past McIntosh in our recent poll asking who’s more versatile.

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CSP Tideriders Invitational: 88 Summers and Still Making History

Since 1938, the CSP Tideriders have returned to the same pool in Missouri’s Shaw Park for one of America’s oldest and most enduring swimming traditions.

And then there remained only one.

Sarah Sjostrom held three individual long course World Records for almost a decade. Just one of those swims remains atop the all-time rankings.

Retired Aussie Medalist Cody Simpson Suffers Two Injuries

Retired Australian swimmer Cody Simpson recently took to social media to describe two injuries incurred outside the pool.

Shouts From The Stands: The “Fatal Flaw” of Super-Suit World Records

Liu Zige’s world record in the women’s 200 fly from 2009 is still on the books, but given it was done in a super suit, should it?

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Ariarne Titmus to Release Self-Written Memoir “Relentless”

Australian Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will release her memoir Relentless in November, detailing her rise, retirement, injuries, and family.

Venezuelan Record Holder Lismar Lyon Urges Aid After Earthquakes Hit Her Home Country

Lyon is using her platform to raise awareness and support relief efforts following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

Swimming An Opportunity For Spiritual Growth, Pope Leo Tells Sette Colli Athletes

Some athletes competing at the 62nd Sette Colli Trophy this weekend were treated to an address from Pope Leo XIV beforehand

SwimSwam Pulse: 59.8% Think Pan Pacs Will Be Fastest Championship Meet This Year

The majority of readers expect Pan Pacs to be the fastest meet this summer, and a lot of that is due to the dominance of the American women.

A Misconception That May Be Hindering The Development of Breaststroke Swimmers Around the World

Legendary breaststroke coach Jozsef Nagy shares how contrary to popular belief, the knees don’t need to stay together during the kick portion of the stroke.

21 Records Fall in Fort Lauderdale, But Some Legendary Names Still Remain

Ten-year-old Leo Madera broke nine meet records in Fort Lauderdale, but the ones that remain tell their own story.

A Tale of Two Swim-Offs: In One Day, Indy and Fort Lauderdale Swimmers Settle a Three-Way Tie

What are the chances? On the same day, two meets in different corners of the country produced a three-way swim-off. A popular math theory may have an answer.

Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Will Be A Father Again

World record holder and multi-Olympic champion Adam Peaty of Great Britain has revealed he is set to be a father once again.