Maarten Van Der Weijden: Spreading Cancer Awareness One Stroke At A Time
The Dutch swimmer raised a total of €3.9 million, which adds up to approximately $4.4 million. All funds raised went towards cancer research.
2018 Heart of a Champion Award: Maarten van der Weijden
Van der Weijden’s story has all of the makings of a perfect Heart of a Champion candidate: overcoming a huge challenge to become the best in the world, an incredible feat of endurance, and finally an enormous financial impact upon cancer research.
4 Olympians, 4 Charities in the 2019 USA SwimSquads Battle
Olympic gold medalist Maya DiRado’s team is vying to win $10,000 for the USO.
Rowdy Gaines Receives USA Swimming Foundation ‘Hero Award’
The USA Swimming Foundation has given Rowdy Gaines the Make a Splash Hero Award to recognize his ‘efforts as a…
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A Regis Jesuit High School swimmer received quite a surprise at a swim meet on Sunday afternoon. Camille Shifrin, a…
#NikiStrong: Supporting Penn State’s Nikolette Nolte
Over the last 24 hours, a multitude of swim programs have been sharing various tweets with #NikiStrong. The hashtag is…
SEC Champion Maddy Banic Opens Up About Mental Health
In a blog post on Tuesday, Banic explained being taken away in an ambulance from the 2017 NCAA Championships and her absence from the Tennessee roster for the first-half of last season.
Bring Backstroke to Kenya and Improve Cognitive Skills
Bringing sports to the children of Eldoret and surrounding areas in Kenya can have a dramatic effect on their lives.
Ashton Smith Wins Gold in 100 Fly and With Mindset
Ashton Smith’s interview reflects a winning mindset and infectiously positive attitude.
Crowd Funding Launched for Former Truman State Swim Captain Derek Mielke
Derek Mielke was injured in what is being called a “traumatic accident” and is facing paralysis.
Detroit Motor City Mile Will Become Swim Across America Mile
As the Motor City Mile looks to 2019, it will come under the umbrella of Swim Across America to become Swim Across America—Motor City Mile.
Olympic Champion Maarten van der Weijden Breaks 24 Hour Swim WR
2008 Olympic gold medalist in the 10km marathon swim Maarten van der Weijden has improved upon the old World Record for…
Susan Helmrich Takes a $500 Dive into the Snow for Cancer Research
Susan Helmrich beat cancer 3 times. What has she to fear from 5 degree temperatures and a little bit of snow?
Katie Ledecky Makes Annual Visit to Children’s National Hospital in DC
Ledecky’s celebrity is especially bright in her native Washington D.C.
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