Lifestyle

Spoiler Alert: Answers To The First SwimSwam Crossword Puzzle

Let’s get started on SwimSwam’s first-ever crossword puzzle, a brainteaser both to challenge your knowledge and scratch that swimmer’s itch.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Scottish Swimming, New Zealand Launch At-Home Resources

Catch up on lockdown news with Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Aimee Willmott, Scottish Swimming, Swimming New Zealand and more.

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TOPS Coach Austin Zucchini-Fowler Making Murals In Support Of Essential Workers

The 31-year-old University of Denver Hilltoppers coach has been creating street art to show solidarity with healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maya DiRado, Natalie Coughlin Talk Mental Health with USOPC Sport Psychologist

Having both experienced the stress caused by time away from the pool, Coughlin and DiRado talk to Dr. Sean McCann on how to prioritize mental health.

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The 2020 Olympic Perspective Magazine With The Caeleb Dressel Gold Cover

Coronavirus has impacted Olympic history, postponing the biggest sporting event on earth, and the next issue of SwimSwam Magazine addresses this topic.

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Betsy Mitchell: A Different Perspective On NCAA Athletics

Mitchell, an Olympic gold medalist, former Division I coach, and current Caltech athletic director, has seen swimming from all angles.

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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

University of Nebraska alumna Hayley Martin incredibly donated a kidney and then scaled the Tanzania volcano just weeks later.

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Effect of Attitude on Performance With Olympians Gail Devers and Brett Hawke

The greatest Olympic female track and field sprinter of all time, Gail Devers, and Brett Hawke, join Fitter and Faster to talk about sprinting and attitude.

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8 Ways To Make Your Swim Meet More Sustainable

Swim meets, from small summer leagues to the Olympic Trials, can have a negative effect on the environment. Taking certain steps can help reduce this impact.

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The Power of Awareness – Training Our Minds

Learn about the power of visualization and how that can positively impact your swimming with coach Mike Kraeuter.

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Fitter and Faster’s Free Live Broadcast Schedule For April 21-24

See Fitter and Faster’s upcoming LIVE broadcasts for the week of April 21st to the 24th! FFT will have a full schedule each week.

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World Champion Daiya Seto Becomes Daddy To Daughter #2

25-year-old Japanese world champion and Olympic medalist Daiya Seto has announced via Instagram that his second daughter has been born.

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Natalie Coughlin: Winemaker, Cookbook Author & 12-Time Olympic Medalist

While she hasn’t explicitly used the word “retirement” for her swimming, Coughlin has transitioned to a second career as a cookbook author and winemaker.

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Adam Peaty Is Becoming A Father In September

Adam Peaty of Great Britain has revealed via social media that he will be a father by the time next year’s Summer Games roll around.

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Presidents and ‘Smash Bros’: How Your Favorite Swimmers Pass The Time At Meets

In swimming, a lot of downtime is punctuated with moments of furious action. How do the best in the world pass the time at the biggest meets?

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