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”?
SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Pick 400 Free As Most Surprising McIntosh Swim From Canadian Trials
McIntosh dropped more than three seconds to break the all-time mark in the 400 free, a record that wasn’t even on the radar for the 16-year-old.
To Gap Or Not To Gap, From The Athletes’ Point of View
A swimmer shares his perspective on the idea of taking a “gap year” between the end of high school and the start of college.
SwimSwam Pulse: 71.5% Favor Marchand’s 2023 NCAAs Over Dressel In 2018
Leon Marchand had a historic performance at the 2023 Men’s NCAA Championships, smashing records and recording some of the fastest relay splits ever.
SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Think Douglass’ 200 IM Will Be Longest-Standing Record From W. NCAAs
Kate Douglass set new NCAA, U.S. Open and American Records in all three of her individual events at the 2023 Women’s NCAA Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 42.8% Think Texas Missing Top 4 A Bigger Upset Than ASU, Florida Wins
Fans believe the Longhorns falling out of the top four would be a more surprising outcome than Arizona State or Florida winning the title.
