Think Social Grouping, Not Just Social Distancing, When Swim Practices Resume
Social distancing will be a big focus of the return to the pool after quarantine. But, social grouping should be on your mind too.
Column: A Guide To Coping With Post-COVID Return To The Pool
While COVID-19 may have brought the world of swimming to a stall, I am confident that we will make it through this and soon return to our happy place.
SwimSwam Pulse: 50% Pick Women’s 200 Free WR To Fall Over IMs, 200 Fly
About half of voters picked the women’s 200 free as the next world record to fall from our list, which also included the IMs and the ridiculous 200 fly.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Pick Men’s 200 Back As Next Super-Suited WR In Danger
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers to pick between five of the tougher remaining world records from the super-suit era.
SwimSwam Pulse: 84% Prefer NCAA Title To U.S. Open Record
A huge majority of voters would rather win an NCAA event title than set a U.S. Open record, according to our latest poll.
A Swim Coach’s Review of “Killer Coach”
“Killer Coach” is a made-for-TV crime drama from Lifetime, which is a television network that produces original movies exclusively for your mom.
SwimSwam Pulse: 68% Believe Tokyo Olympics Will Go On In 2021
More than two-thirds of voters are still optimistic that the Tokyo Olympics will go on in 2021 without a cancellation, despite concern from some officials.
Endings and Beginnings: A College Senior’s Reflection on 2020
Elizabeth Levy didn’t expect her college career to end this way. “I am wrestling with disappointment and loss. Have four years of my life led only to this?”
The Dark Side of Super Success
“Shut up and just go for it,” Austrian Olympic medalist Markus Rogan would tell himself throughout his career. “All the while, I never asked myself why.”
SwimSwam Pulse: 67% Predict More NCAA Sit-Outs In 2021 Than In 2020
Two thirds of voters said they expect even more athletes to sit out the 2020-2021 NCAA season, even after a huge number of redshirts in 2019-2020.
A Swim Coach’s Review of “Swimfan”
“Swimfan is a teen-drama thriller released in 2002 and, judging by the soundtrack, was never intended to be viewed again after 2002.”
SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Would Put Grimm At #1 in Junior Recruit Ranks
About two thirds of voters diverged from SwimSwam’s ranks, putting Anthony Grimm at the #1 spot among recruits in the boys junior class.
Betsy Mitchell: A Different Perspective On NCAA Athletics
Mitchell, an Olympic gold medalist, former Division I coach, and current Caltech athletic director, has seen swimming from all angles.
When Swimming Brought Us Together
“Swimming is individual, but every once in a while you get to witness something special that pulls large groups of people together for a common cause.”
