The ISL: Something to Celebrate
The emergence of the International Swimming League has been unprecedented in the world of swimming and creates high hopes for the future of the sport.
SwimSwam Pulse: 52.4% Pick Ledecky As Swimmer of the 2010s
A majority of fans picked Katie Ledecky as the #1 overall swimmer of the 2010s, compared to just 38% for Michael Phelps.
SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Favor Split Winter Juniors Format
It was a narrow split, with only just over half of voters favoring the new split format. The difference only came to about 20 total votes.
The Top 16 Races of the 2019 International Swimming League Season
Minna Atherton of the London Roar was the first World Record breaker in International Swimming League history when she broke the 100 back in Budapest.
Roland, My Guide In Swimming
Olympian John Naber: I have spent the last two days in shock and mourning over the news of the sudden death of my role model in Olympic sport, Roland Matthes.
International Swimming League 2019: A Season of Innovations
The inaugural season of the International Swimming League presented some big innovations. These were our favorite innovations.
SwimSwam Pulse: 28% Pick Pac-12 As Strongest Men’s Conference
The women’s poll was a blowout, but the men’s was a true nailbiter, with the Pac-12 edging the SEC by one percent as the toughest NCAA swimming conference.
SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Pick Pac-12 As Strongest Women’s Swim Conference This Year
More than half of voters picked the Pac-12 as the strongest women’s swimming conference, with no other conference getting more than 19% of the votes.
In Defense of Russia’s Athletes, in Conviction of Russian Officials
The newly-announced WADA sanctions will be an annoyance for Russian athletes, but will impact most greatly the officials responsible for institutional doping.
SwimSwam Pulse: 33% Pick Energy Standard Over London Roar For ISL Title
Energy Standard is the odds-on favorite to win the inaugural International Swimming League title, according to SwimSwam voters.
SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Oppose Tech Suits In College Duals
Though more schools are showing the benefits of early-season speed, two-thirds of voters were still traditionalists, opposing tech suits in dual meets.
SwimSwam Pulse: 44% Most Excited For Tennessee Invite
Almost half of voters were most excited for the Tennessee Invite compared to four other major college swimming & diving invitationals.
SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Pick London Roar To Win European ISL Derby
A little more than half of voters expected the London Roar to win the European ISL derby – not as overwhelming as the poll results from the American derby.
Elizabeth Beisel on Survivor, Episode 8: Serious Issues Raised & Game Halted
It’s a case study all-too-relevant to swimming: one player’s tendency for unwanted touching leads to a tricky and imperfect analysis of perception and safety.
SwimSwam Pulse: 72% Favor Cali Condors To Win American ISL Derby
An overwhelming majority – almost three-quarters – of voters picked the Cali Condors to win the American derby in the International Swimming League.
