Lifestyle

Why Can’t We Live Without Swim Dads? They Help Keep Our Teams Afloat

Every day, dads are in the swim of things, making life better, especially at the pool.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 44.7% Accurately Predict 800 Free As Summer McIntosh’s Fifth Event At Worlds

McIntosh selecting the 800 free puts her on a collision course with Katie Ledecky at the 2025 World Championships.

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Rating Pieces of Swimming Equipment

Some pieces of swimming equipment make our lives easier, and others make us question why we are swimmers.

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Is Youth Swimming Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Family?

If we want to save swimming from becoming a sport only for the wealthy, we need to change the way we define success.

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Summer Season: A Time for Transitions

The training schedule intensifies, but as the days grow longer and the sun beats stronger, other meaningful changes are on the horizon.

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Olympic Sports, This Is Your Second Wake-Up Call. Don’t Hit Snooze Again.

If Olympic sports don’t act now, we may not be part of what comes next.

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47-Year-Old Gabby Rose on Swimming Journey: “I don’t know when this will be over”

Olympian Gabby Rose made history at the 2025 US Nationals last week, but not by making the World Championships team.

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Opening The Teacher Toolbox Part II: Formative Assessment, Coach Feedback That Sticks

Embrace the idea that coaching is teaching, and practice as an opportunity for continuous assessment and improvement.

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Save Swimming: Raise The Bar For Coaches

2025 swim coach compensation survey data and a message for USA Swimming.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Salmon Bowl

Loaded with high-quality protein, complex carbs and and nutrient-rich vegetables, this bowl is a balanced, energizing option that’s ideal for athletes.

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World Record Swimmer To Take On Swiss Lake Challenge In Honor of Son’s Neurological Condition

A British father is set to swim the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland to raise awareness of a childhood neurological condition that changed his son’s life.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: 2028 Olympic Games Updates

The latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines includes financial and sporting updates from the 2028 Olympic Games as well as news from Britain & Singapore.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46.2% Pick 100 Back As Deepest Event For U.S. Women

Regan Smith factors prominently into the U.S. women being incredibly deep in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 fly.

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How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

We spend years mastering the water, pushing through pain, and there is a great future in swimming after you finish the race.

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