Dutch Olympian Calls Addition Of Stroke 50 Sprints To Olympic Program ‘A Joke’
Hear from a Dutch Olympic medalist who calls the addition of stroke 50s to the LA2028 swimming program ‘a joke’, fueled by the Americans’ need to shine.
Here’s How I Would Refresh Grass Roots Swimming (A Whole New Format)
A post by USA Swimming insider John Bradley on Facebook about how swimming hasn’t launched a “major refresh” since the 1980s has inspired me.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55.8% Don’t Like Selecting Pan Pac Team One Year Early, 33.9% Indifferent
Bella Sims was bumped from the Pan Pac roster on Friday after Kennedi Dobson clocked 4:06.66 to win bronze in the 400 free at World Juniors.
SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2025 Golden Goggles Awards
Luca Urlando was the only U.S. swimmer to win a gold medal in a men’s event. Is that enough to outweigh Jack Alexy’s five medals and big relay performances?
SwimSwam Pulse: 44% Pick Men’s Team Struggles As Biggest U.S. Takeaway From Worlds
The U.S. men only won one gold medal at the 2025 World Championships, and failed to secure a relay title for the first time since 2001.
SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh Was Biggest Worlds Story, Jaouadi & Coetze Both Hit Big Breakouts
When asked what the top storyline was prior to Worlds, nearly two-thirds of votes in our poll went to something related to Summer McIntosh.
What Does the Data Show About World Championship Medalists Trained by the NCAA?
As I looked through results of the 2025 World Championships, the argument that the NCAA was training other countries to beat us seemed incomplete.
Rowdy Gaines: Michael Phelps Is Right — And I’m Not Backing Down Either
Michael and I are saying what many are thinking: something is broken in the way USA Swimming is being run. And if we don’t fix it now, we risk…
Katie Ledecky Remains Goat’ed After Winning a Legendary 800 Free at the World Championships
American swimmer Katie Ledecky faced two huge challenges in the 800 free. One was expected, the other was a bolt from the blue.
Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte Share Meme Criticizing Team USA’s Performance at Worlds
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, the two most name-brand American swimmers alive today, have both shared a picture of a tombstone with “United States Swimming” written on it.
Swimsuits Not Lawsuits: U.S. Masters Swimming Wants to Focus on Our Mission and Members
The President and CEO of U.S. Masters Swimming let their voice be heard as they address the scrutiny the organization has come under recently.
America’s 2 Fastest Male 100 Backstrokers This Season Swam at the World University Games
Will Modglin is America’s best 100 backstroker so far this season, but he won’t swim for the U.S. at the World Championships next week in Singapore.
EDITORIAL: Why AAU Works for SwimAtlanta—and Why It Can Work for Your Club Too
There’s probably not a week that goes by without someone in the swimming community asking me, “How’s the AAU side of your team going?”
SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Anxiously Anticipate Showdown Between Pan & Popovici In 100 Free
Heading into the 2025 Worlds, David Popovici has one main rival in each of his two primary events as he aims to reclaim the world titles he won in 2022.
SwimSwam Pulse: 63.6% Think Sjostrom’s 50 Fly World Record Is Most At Risk In Singapore
Does Gretchen Walsh have another 23 one-hundredths of a second to drop in the 50 fly, bringing her down to Sarah Sjostrom’s vaunted world record?
