SwimSwam Pulse: 40.6% Think Cielo’s 20.91 50 Free Is Next Super-Suited Record To Fall
In the 15-plus years since Cesar Cielo set the 50 free world record of 20.91 in late December 2009, no one has come within a tenth of that time.
Swim Across America Grants $900,000 Toward First-of-Its-Kind Gene Editing Innovation
Revolutionary CRISPR gene editing and other cell and gene therapy editing takes center stage in finding ways to effectively treat cancer.
Shouts From The Stands: An Open Letter To USA Diving
Former NCAA diver David Hoffer raises his concerns with the direction of USA Diving.
How To Use Stroke Rate To Build Stroke Length
Giving swimmers a set stroke rate and then asking them to go continuously get faster, without changing their stroke rate, is a beneficial drill.
A Not-So Tall-Tale From A Christmas Training Trip
How a beach day turned into an accidental case of grand theft auto, with six embarrassed swimmers, one magical key, and no chance of ever living it down.
Leon Marchand Named On TIME Magazine’s List Of World’s Most Influential People
Marchand’s tribute in the article was written by another swimmer who gained fame and world acclaim in Paris for a four-medal performance, Summer McIntosh.
SwimSwam Pulse: Swim Fans Split On Addition of Stroke 50s To Olympic Schedule
There’s been a wide range of reactions to the stroke 50s being added to the Olympics, with 42% loving it, 31% hating it, and the rest left undecided.
Jenny Shaughnessy Ferris: Parents, Brother Were #1 Support System For 2022 M Club HOF Swimmer
Shaughnessy Ferris was a 12-time All-American, eight-time Big Ten champion and the female U of M recipient of the prestigious 2009 Big Ten Medal of Honor.
US Olympian Jay Litherland Is Moving to Japan to Pursue His Music Career
Jay Litherland, along with his brothers Kevin and Mick, are throwing themselves into the Tokyo music scene via their group TRiiiPSS.
Martin Zielinski: Longtime Record Holder Now Chief of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery At Baylor
A seven-time Big Ten champion and 10-time NCAA Division I All-American in the pool, Zielinski is now the Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Baylor.
Watch A Mic’d Up Penny Oleksiak Attend Brother’s NHL Game In Seattle
Oleskiak and a friend sat front row at the game, mainly to watch Oleksiak’s older brother Jamie, a 32-year-old defenseman for the Kraken.
Masters Sports: The Hidden Gem We Shouldn’t Ignore
No matter the sport, athletes who return to competition later in life show incredible resilience, passion, and love for their craft.
Why Great Swimmers Must Learn To Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Ask any great swimmer, and they’ll tell you that progress rarely feels comfortable. In fact, the very nature of swimming is built on discomfort.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56.6% Think Stanford Women Outperformed Expectations The Most Last Season
The Stanford women edged out Texas for the runner-up spot at the NCAA Championships after the Longhorns held that position for three straight years.
Why Stroke 50s Are Exactly What Modern Olympic Swimming Needs
Every 50s stroke at the Olympics: this is how swimming becomes a promoter of modern sport, starting from the bottom, towards the people.
