Hilary Caldwell Ink: Red Hot Lyrics, Mermaids, Randyism & More
After competing in her first Games in 2012, Canadian backstroker Hilary Caldwell wanted nothing more than to get the Olympic rings tattoo.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Ikee Tackles A Lion, Phelps Touts Soy
This week’s Beyond the Lane Lines touches on Michael Phelps’ new non-dairy habit and Rikako Ikee’s dabble into the animal kingdom.
Anthony Ervin: Ink and Water
“I don’t look like Tony, sound like Tony, or even remotely sprint like Tony. But put us both in jammers, caps, and goggles and it’s a different story.”
Fred Bousquet, The Thinking Man’s Tattoo Artist
“For me, a tattoo often signifies either a philosophy, a state of mind, or the end of a story,” says Bousquet, a four-time French Olympian.
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?”
Chris Jacobs, The Godfather of the Olympic Rings Tattoo
The iconic fashion statement for swimmers started in 1988 with a set of inauspicious Olympic rings etched inside another tattoo and covered by a swimsuit.
Rip Esselstyn: Get Plant Strong
Esselstyn, an author, former swimmer and firefighter, is on a crusade to transform the American diet.
Don’t Forget Your Superpowers
For the competitive swimmer, this time of quarantine, closure, and cancellation could present enormous difficulty. They call for some kind of superpower.
Answers to SwimSwam’s Crossword Puzzle Challenge #2
Here’s your shot to keep your crossword momentum going, as SwimSwam’s puzzle #2 is revealed and ready for action right here.
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.”
Richmond Swimmer Studies Effects of Retirement on Female Swimmers
University of Richmond swimmer Lexie Gilbert sought to understand the “struggles of the retirement process” and provide recommendations to help.
No Big Deal, Really!
In July of 1976, Bobbi Fiedler-Prinslow became the first female swimmer at the United States Military Academy. “What’s the big deal?” she says.
Fairmont State Alum & Swimwear Brand Founder Kamil Cepelak Dies
Fairmont State University swimming alumnus and Born To Swim co-founder Kamil Cepelak has died at the age of 40 after a battle with colon cancer.
The Distracted Swimmer
I am my attention. So how could I let it go so freely? Why don’t I value it more? I value my skills, my body, my knowledge. But my attention?
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.
