SwimSwam Pulse: Urlando Voted Most Likely Tokyo Medalist From World Jr Boys
Luca Urlando and Andrei Minakov topped our poll of boys World Junior champs most likely to win a medal of any kind at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
New York Breakers Win ISL Logo Bracket Challenge In Touchout of London Roar
The New York Breakers pulled off a come-from-behind touchout to best the London Roar in finals of our International Swimming League logo bracket challenge.
SwimSwam Pulse: Wilson Leads Poll Of US Medley Relay Breaststroke Hopefuls
Andrew Wilson has been #1 among Americans in the 100 breast for the past two years, so it’s not terribly surprising to see him dominate this poll.
ISL Logo Bracket Challenge: Final Round Is London Roar vs New York Breakers
It’s the finals of our International Swimming League (ISL) logo bracket challenge – and we’ve got a battle across the Atlantic between London and New York.
Becca Mann & the 21-Hour Maui Nui Epic: the Debrief
“Swimming for almost 21 hours can bring out the worst in your temperament, and I wouldn’t be doing the swim justice if I said otherwise.”
ISL Bracket Challenge Round 2: Who Has the Best ISL Logo?
Round one saw mostly blowouts, but did have some intrigue. Now it’s time for the semifinal round in our battle of the ISL logos.
SwimSwam Pulse: 44% Pick Baker To Join Smith in 100 Back in Tokyo
44.4% of voters said Kathleen Baker was the most likely non-Regan Smith backstroker to make next summer’s Olympic team in the 100 back.
Bracket Challenge: Which ISL Team Has the Best Logo?
We’ve got official logos for all 8 of the ISL franchises, and the only logical thing to do is have them compete head-to-head in a bracket.
SwimSwam Pulse: 61% Say Regan Smith Should Turn Pro & Forgo NCAA Swimming
61.4% of voters said Regan Smith should turn professional now, giving up her NCAA eligibility after breaking two world records over the summer.
Why We Shouldn’t Call Our Athletes “Cheaters” When They Get DQ’ed
This is not an argument of moral superiority, rather it’s an argument of intellectual superiority. The word “cheater” is boring.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Stronger, Higher, Faster, and Protests
The global wave of populism is spilling over into sport, as athletes are using podiums to protest their nations, other nations, and each other.
SwimSwam Pulse: Smith’s 2BK Narrowly Nips Milak’s 2FL for ‘Most Impressive’ WR
Regan Smith’s 2:03.35 in the 200 back triumphed by just 1.4% over Kristof Milak’s 1:50.73 200 fly in a very tight poll result.
SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Support Podium Protests In General; 28% Oppose
More than half of SwimSwam voters supported using the podium as a venue for protests. Maybe more surprising: 14% were unsure of their opinion.
What the Officials Might Have Seen in Lilly King’s Breaststroke DQ
FINA has not released video of what led the disqualification of Lilly King in the women’s 200 breaststroke, but here’s what they might have seen.
SwimSwam Pulse: Ledecky (39%), Titmus (21%) Lead 200 Free Winner’s Poll
Katie Ledecky led our poll by a wide margin early, but votes for Ariarne Titmus picked up force after Sunday’s upset of Ledecky in the 400 free.
