Lifestyle

Flowing Between Cultures, At Home In Water

At 95, Joy Tsuzuki recently became the first swimmer, male or female, to compete in the Masters 95-99 age group in New Jersey.

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Former Cal Swimmer Catherine Breed To Attempt Historic Swim Across California Coastline

Next year, Breed plans to begin a roughly three-to-four-month swim where she will swim the entire coastline of California. 

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Opening the Teacher Toolbox: Scaffolding and Differentiation in Swim Coaching

As coaches, we need to meet our swimmers where they are, scaffold them to where they need to go, and never stop learning yourself.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 75.6% Favor China In Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay This Year

China roared to the gold medal in the men’s 4×100 medley relay at last summer’s Olympics, and many are favoring them to win the world title this summer.

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Report: Germany Has Withheld Names Of 76 Athletes Found To Be Doping

The World Anti-Doping Code requires the publication of legally concluded cases, with dopers being named. But NADA cites legal risks for not doing so.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Urlando, Hobson Have Best Shot At Individual Gold For U.S. Men (Minus Finke)

The 200 fly at the World Championships feels more wide open than it has in past years, opening the door for Luca Urlando to vie for the gold medal.

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Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer Ali Truwit Appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Two-time Paralympic medal winning swimmer appears in the 2025 issue of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, just the second Paralympian ever to do so.

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The Hellespont Race Opens Entries To All

Not just the ‘World’s Oldest Swim’ – possibly the world’s best as well…

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SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale

Ledecky lit the pool on fire in Fort Lauderdale, breaking the world record in the 800 free while posting her 2nd-fastest swims ever in the 400 and 1500.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Russia Remains Optimistic

Read up on the latest Beyond the Lane Lines featuring the nation of Russia, U.S. Center for SafeSport and Paris’ river Seine.

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USA Diving President Lee Michaud Issues Response To Open Letter

The USA Diving President publicly responds to criticisms of the organization made by former NCAA diver David Hoffer last month.

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The Magic of Swim Moms: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Swim moms are like magical fairies. You can’t always see them, but you know they’re there.

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Raised On The Pool Deck: How My Mom Built a Team and a Family

A heartfelt tribute from a daughter to her mother, esteemed swim coach Mary Korey, on Mother’s Day.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 34.2% Pick Hwang As Most Likely Doha Champion To Return To Worlds Podium

The poll only included male world champions from Doha who did not win a medal (in their specific event) at the Paris Olympics.

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252 Days into New CEO Search, No White Smoke from USA Swimming Headquarters

Interim CEO Bob Vincent has emerged a polarizing candidate for USA Swimming CEO, with a portion pushing for his hiring and another group vehemently opposed.

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