SwimSwam Pulse: 50.8% Pick Regan Smith To Win 200 Fly World Title Over McIntosh
After her stunning performance this month, Regan Smith has emerged as the top pick for gold at the World Championships over Summer McIntosh in the 200 fly.
Elite Female Athletes Are Jumping the Coaching Ladder, and I Think That’s Okay
There is increasing pressure on the coaching systems and heirarchies that have been in existence for decades, from a number of angles and the sport is due for a radical shakeup.
SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Heilman As Top 2023 Breakout Candidate Over Southam, Diehl
Sixteen-year-old Thomas Heilman figures to be a contender in multiple events later this month at the U.S. National Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Back Most Intriguing Men’s Battle Looming At U.S. World Trials
Shaine Casas’ event lineup figures to play a prominent role in how things shake out on the men’s side at U.S. Nationals later this month.
SwimSwam Pulse: 37.4% Pick 200 IM As Most Intriguing Women’s Event At U.S. Nationals
Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh and Leah Hayes will be racing for two spots on the U.S. World Championship team in the women’s 200 IM next month at Nationals.
14 Years After Breakout 2009 Worlds, Sarah Sjostrom Continues to Wow
The 2009 World Championships were unlike any swimming has ever seen. Of that group, only one swimmer is still getting it done at the same level.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47.9% Would Name Women’s Sprint Free Award After Sarah Sjostrom
Sjostrom is the current world record holder in both the 50 and 100 free, but has not won an Olympic gold medal in either race.
What Did We Learn From The 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic?
Come here for Speedo Atlanta Classic coverage, stay here for some takeaways about the swimmers that competed at the meet last weekend.
SwimSwam Pulse: 42.6% Would Name Men’s Sprint Free Award After Alexander Popov
Popov, Cesar Cielo and Matt Biondi were the leading vote-getters in our poll asking readers who they would name an annual men’s sprint free award after.
Are We In A New Gold Age of Men’s Distance Swimming?
The ’22 Worlds 1500 FR podium had 3 of the top 10 performers all-time, including #2 Gregorio Paltrinieri. In Fukuoka, half the top 10 list should be present.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55.9% Think Wellbrock Should Be Favored In Men’s 1500 Free At Worlds
The majority of voters believe Florian Wellbrock should be favored over defending champion Gregorio Paltrinieri at the 2023 World Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 79% In Favor of Seeing Live Biometric Data During Races
Adding live data is an intriguing prospect provided that the numbers are relevant to the race and can offer insight into performance.
SwimSwam Pulse: 58.5% Believe Federations Should Stop Using Their Own Qualifying Times
British Swimming’s stringent qualifying standards resulted in them switching their selection policy midway through their World Trials meet earlier this month.
The Four Best NCAA Swimmers Of The 21st Century And What Sets Them Apart
In this article, we contextualize the achievements of Caeleb Dressel, Natalie Coughlin, Leon Marchand, and Kate Douglass and note what sets them apart.
Would Live Biometric Data During Swim Races Improve the Sport?
What if live biometric data during races turned the distance swimming events from a “cut to commercials” to “must see TV”?