Ledecky to Sponsors: Pay Up
In many pro sports the ‘contract year’ is a well known phenomenon. Athletes in the last year of their current deal have extra motivation to perform so that their next contract will be a big one.
5 Gum Runs Ads Featuring Senior Citizens’ Inspiring Stories
5 Gum has rolled out a group of ads that feature the inspiring stories from senior citizens who felt like they missed their golden opportunities in life, and the way their stories now have impacted the lives of younger generations.
Most Marketable Swim Stars To Go Pro Since Michael Phelps
Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel and Caeleb Dressel are making their pro debuts. SwimSwam asked an industry veteran what their financial futures look like. The industry said: “Simone and Caeleb will make $2 to $5 million annually. I believe Katie will be in the $5 million to $10 million range.”
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Who Will Be The Newest Member of #TeamSpeedo
“Exciting news! Our friends at Speedo are about to reveal the newest member of #teamspeedo. Can you guess who it…
A Simple Trick to Stop You From Freaking Out Behind the Blocks
Here is one of my favorite tricks for keeping calm behind the blocks, while also helping you swim with more control and speed. Whammy!
SwimSwam Pulse: Pan Pacs, U.S. Nationals Most Anticipated 2018 Meets
The Pan Pacific Championships and U.S. National Championships are far and away the most anticipated 2018 summer meets for SwimSwam readers, combining for 90% of votes in our most recent poll.
The Swimmer’s Guide to Staying Focused When It Matters
Ever catch yourself drifting off mentally? Here are 3 ways to stay focused.
10 Milestones for Swim Parents
Through the years of swim parenting, there are many milestones from the first time your child wins their heat to signing day for college.
10 Reasons Why I’m Thankful to be a Swim Parent
#4 – Accountability. Swimming taught my kids accountability for their actions.
7 Swim Parent Tips to Stop Comparing Swimmers
With the best of intentions, we want to motivate our kids to be more competitive—but watch out—it might backfire. When we compare our kids, we may cause more harm than good.
Phelps & Schooling Promoting Singapore’s MMA C’ship Event
Both Michael Phelps and Joseph Schooling will be promoting an upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) fight in Singapore taking place later this month.
3 Less Obvious Angles About Amanda Kendall’s Doping Suspension
Editorial content is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily reflect the views of SwimSwam. Earlier today, SwimSwam…
SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Like Lopez-VT Hire More Than Taylor-Auburn
Almost two-thirds of respondents said they favored Virginia Tech’s hiring of Sergio Lopez as its new head coach over the hiring of Gary Taylor to take over at Lopez’s former team, Auburn.
Olympian Taylor McKeown Fined For Whale Incident
In October of last year, Australian Olympian Taylor McKeown found herself in the middle of an environmental scandal of sorts, with the breaststroking specialist accused of riding a jet ski too close to a pod of whales.
6 Tips for Conversations After Meets and Practice
In a recent webinar by parenting expert David Benzel, from Growing Champions for Life, he offered several tips for having better conversations with our kids about their sports. Benzel works with many sports organizations including USA Swimming.
