“Of Soil and Water” – UK’s First Public Pond Opens
London’s “King’s Cross Pond Club” is both a work of art and a place to take a dip.
Tom Shields reveals secrets to long course butterfly success (Video Interview)
Tom Shields has asserted himself as a major player in the long course scene, but it didn’t come easy
Former British Olympic swimmer nearly drowns after suffering cardiac arrest
Former British Olympian Shelagh Ratliff had a scary brush with disaster last month, suffering cardiac arrest and nearly drowning in her local pool. Ratliff needed to be rescued by the pool’s lifeguards.
Time Lapse: 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte
SwimSwam photographer Mike Lewis produced this time lapse video from the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.
Records, Stereotypes Fall in LGBTQ Movement
Proud to Play: Where the Gay and Athletic Communities Intersect by Oliver Goodman | [email protected] “Stereotypes are like records,” Jack…
The Michael Phelps Olympic Show is Live, and This Is Why It Matters
“The Olympics, often driven by nationalistic pride and the country medal-count, morphed into something else over the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Games. We all lived the experience through Phelps. Swimmers globally cheered him on…”
6 cool things about Misty Hyman and why you should meet her at a Misty-Fly BREAKout! Swim Clinic
Olympic Champion Misty Hyman headlines three BREAKout! Swim Clinics.
The Top 10 Water Safety Rules in honor International Water Safety Day
Swimming video is courtesy of Eve and Candace, the world’s foremost unknown swim vloggers (now kind of famous for swim vlogging).
7 Questions to Consider When on a Recruiting Trip
Choosing a college swim team is one of the biggest decisions that student athletes make.
11 Olympic Stars Headline Charity Concert to benefit Swim to Win Foundation
The benefit concert kicks off the Swim to Win Clinic featuring internationally acclaimed Olympians including: Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Aaron Peirsol, Chloe Sutton, Amanda Beard, Ariana Kukors (featured video) & many more.
#SwimMomMonday: A Conversation with Debra Gemmell
Debra Gemmell with her son Andrew at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Rebecca Soni and Kim Vandenberg launch campaign to build a family a home
Olympians Kim Vandenberg and Rebecca Soni have launched a campaign to support their efforts to build a home for a family in need in Mexico via Hope Sports.
Kade Knoch blogs from the National Diversity Select Camp: Blog #4 – Being your own hero
King Marlin Swim Club member Kade Knoch practices at the Olympic Training Center during USA Swimming’s 2015 National Diversity Select Camp.
Lessons From Legends – Olympic Champion Mike Barrowman
“One of the great competitors in the last 25 years of swimming is Mike Barrowman, a 200 breaststroker.”
How to Balance Swimming and School
Being a swimmer, you most likely have learned how to manage your time wisely. However, that does mean that it is completely easy to balance school and swimming.
