Lifestyle

SwimSwam Pulse: 45.7% Predict 3-4 U.S. Open Records During Conference Meets

We’re just three nights of finals sessions deep into conference meets, and there have already been three U.S. Open Records broken.

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What Is The Job of a Youth Coach?

“Once young athletes appreciate the pursuit of happiness, their potential is truly limitless and their dreams can become reality.”

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Kate Douglass Has A Big Decision To Make At NCAAs

The debate on whether Douglass should swim the 200 IM or 50 free at NCAAs has been going on for a while, but today, it went to a whole other level.

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Less Than a Year After Being Declared Cancer-Free, Emily Grund Is Back on the ACC Podium

2023 ACC SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, February 14 to Saturday, February 18, 2023 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina…

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Ideas To Grow The Sport

We’re back with your weekly dose of TopTenTweets, rounding up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse, including ideas for how to grow the sport.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Competing On Dutch Reality Show “Who Is The Mole?”

Ranomi Kromowidjojo, the three-time Olympic champion, has made it into the top five in the 23rd season of the Dutch TV series.

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6+ Years After Retirement, Michael Phelps Keeps Winning

An absolute dart on the famous 16th hole at the TPC-Scottsdale earned $40,000 for the charity of Phelps’ choice during a ProAm competition…

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Maggie MacNeil Wants To End Her NCAA Career On Her Terms

After fracturing her elbow last year, Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil intends to end her NCAA career on her terms. How fast will she swim?

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A Pair of Viral Officiating Moments Show the Worst of Sports, Not the Best

A pair of unfortunate officiating decisions last month took moments of sporting euphoria and crushed them under the weight of moralizing beauracracy.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Less Than 30% Believe Caeleb Dressel Wins An Individual Title In Fukuoka

More than half of readers don’t believe Caeleb Dressel will be an individual world champion in 2023.

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A Long Road To The Pool

Part IV in Chris McClelland’s series about recovering from heart disease and getting back in the swimming pool documents a recent setback.

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Missy Franklin Johnson & Husband Hayes Johnson Appear at Grammy Awards

Missy Franklin and her husband Hayes Johnson were invited to the 65th annual Grammy Awards last weekend as part of a charity program for adaptive sports.

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Kelsi and Thomas Dahlia Announce The Birth Of First Daughter Zia Mae

Kelsi and Thomas Dahlia recently welcomed their first child, Zia Mae, into the world and shared a photo of their family on Instagram.

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The Swim Athlete’s Future

A parent shares the journey his daughter embarked on to accomplish her goals amidst adversity.

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2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: February Edition

Destin Lasco and the Cal men remain #1, but Leon Marchand’s recent performances have propelled ASU up into the top three for the first time this season.

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