Heart of a Champion

Texas Gulf Coast Swim Mom Needs Blood Donations

A swim mom hospitalized in Houston, Texas with a rare, life-threatening disease needs blood donations.

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Photo Vault: Behind the Scenes with Cameron van der Burgh and the Movember Relay Challenge

Cameron Van der Burgh, Gerhard Zandberg, Giulio Zorzi and Shaun Harris have thrown down the gauntlet: they are challenging YOU to beat their medley relay in the Movember Relay Challenge. Who’s up for it?

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The Woodlands Swim Team raises $3500 for breast cancer agency with ‘Let’s Kick Cancer’ program

The Woodlands Swim Team in The Woodlands, Texas has been running a campaign of their own, called “Let’s Kick Cancer,” and have raised a whopping $3500 for a local breast cancer agency.

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From brain surgery to the NCAA Championships: Whitney Weisz’s Aztec comeback

Less than one year removed from a dangerous brain surgery, Whitney Weisz was scoring points for San Diego State at the NCAA Championships.

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Chloe Mitchell and DART raise $2,200 for breast cancer awareness month with ‘Caps for Cancer’

Junior Chloe Mitchell (left) and her coach Brian Nabeta (right) show off DART’s new Breast Cancer Awareness caps, the product of Mitchell’s upstart fundraising campaign in California.

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Princeton Women’s Team Sets New Fundraising Record at 7th Annual Collegians Find the Cure Race

On Saturday, September 20, Princeton University Varsity Women’s Swimming and Diving team hosted its 7th annual Collegians Find The Cure…

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17-year-old cancer survivor Angeli Rivera back in the water and still defying odds

It’s been a whirlwind 10 months for 17-year-old Angeli Rivera. But for the Puerto Rican swimmer, the roller-coaster ride is right back where it started – in the pool.

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Brits Smash World Record in 100×100 Relay By 8 Minutes

Want to take your own shot at the 100×100 World Record relay to raise money for Swim4Leukemia? Send it to [email protected] and we’ll be happy to support it!

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What is the #Swimming Community Doing for #GivingTuesday?

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 marks the second annual national day of giving. Falling right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday,…

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Opposite Coasts, Common Cause: Team Theo

The movement known as Tem Theo gathers momentum, with orange shirts and caps ever present at San Francisco Bay Area meets.

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When a Program Becomes a Family: Thoughts on the Life of Michael Heaney

Michael Heaney, the namesake of the Swim for Mike fundraiser, has passed away.

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Swim4Good Nominated for Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year Award

Swim4Good – The Gibraltar Crossing (created by Víctor Rins)

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Auburn Raises Over $25,000 in Swim for MS Campaign

AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn swimming and diving team completed its annual Orange and Blue Intrasquad Meet on Friday at the James E. Martin…

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Aaron Peirsol Hiking the John Muir Trail to Raise Money for Cancer Survivors

Aaron Peirsol is hiking the John Muir Trail to raise money for We Are Ocean, a non-profit organization that teaches cancer survivors to live post-treatment through ocean-based adventures.

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Natalie Coughlin, Kim Vandenberg Taking Part in First-Ever USO Tour to Spain

Natalie Coughlin (above) and Kim Vandenberg will tour Spain and meet with service members and families stationed at two bases there.

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