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.
Katie Ledecky Played Peek-A-Boo With Michael Jordan
You’ve at least heard about the basketball documentary that is The Last Dance, sure….but what’s the swimming connection?
Feeding The Stomach And The Soul
Thomas Smith was a standout in the pool and the classroom, but all of his success was almost overshadowed by tragedy.
Free Dryland Training Zoom Call With Olympic Coach Ross Gerry On Thursday
Join coach Ross Gerry at 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 30 for a free Zoom call that will offer tips on mobility, strength, and much more.
Swimming Specific Yoga Practice – Increasing Shoulder Mobility
This swimming specific yoga shoulder mobility practice will help you feel greater freedom of movement and stability in your shoulders…
Daycare at Tokyo 202(1) Olympic Games: Likely Racers Who Double As Parents
Here are the mothers and fathers (or those-to-be) juggling an active home life with children by the time the next Olympic Games roll around in Tokyo.
Kapas & Kozma Among Plasma Donors Helping Treat Coronavirus In Others
Boglarka Kapas tested negative for the coronavirus 2 weeks ago following a 14-day period of isolation and is thus a good candidate to donate plasma.
Six Relationships You Develop In The Pool
Records will come and go, soreness fades, and those awesome swimmer abs may slowly disappear, but the relationships are for life.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Ikee Lends Voice, British Swimming Fights Coronavirus
Everyone is doing their part to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including British Swimming. Read about this and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Swimmer Bill Bower Guarded Galveston During Hurricane Harvey
Bower, a former All-American from Tulane University, was on the beach guarding the Galveston, TX during Hurricane Harvey back in August of 2017.
Improve Your Flexibility Instantly With Olympic Coach Ross Gerry (WeCoach4u)
This video will help you improve your flexibility right away, exploring three areas of competitive swimming that often get neglected in dryland training.
Why Does My Swim Bag Smell?
We have all left a wet towel in our swim bag overnight or for a couple of days only to open the bag to a rather pungent smell.
