Shouts From The Stands: A Different Perspective On The Closing Of The OCCC Aquatic Center
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under our “Shouts from the Stands” series.
Why I Chose Swimming
“Some kids have a winding, twisting, arm-breaking road to swimming. Jesse’s journey was exactly that, and more!”
Floating Pools on London’s River Thames – Kickstarter
Courtesy of Swimmers and Swammers Chris, James and Matt at Thames Baths via Kickstarter.
Michael Phelps Video Feature: The Making of the MP Brand
Goes behind the scenes and see the development of the MP brand designed by Aqua Sphere.
A Day in the Life of a Swimmer
You swim because you crave that feeling of accomplishment that comes after a hard race when you finally reach your goals. You swim because you love the sport.
Swimming Breaks Through List of Australia’s Most-Watched TV Broadcasts
Forget The Beatles and “Star Wars”…it’s Grant Hackett who ranks higher on Australia’s most-watched TV shows from the 20th centry.
VIDEO: Boxer Floyd Mayweather uses swimming to prepare for bout with Manny Pacquiao
Warning: the video includes some not-safe-for-work language.
Shout From the Stands: A Letter to my Child’s Swim Coach
“Please strive everyday to be the coach you wish you would have had or the coach you hope for your child. No matter how long you have been coaching, no matter how much you may know, it can always help to consciously remember THIS IS SOMEONE’S CHILD.”
Chlorinated: The world inside each swim team
I have realized that there is a world inside each team that takes over the lives of each swimmer.
Live Webinar: Swimming for Mental Health
Join Olympic gold and bronze medalist Wendy Boglioli, a healthy aging advocate, and FINIS Founder and CEO John Mix tomorrow during their live webinar.
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin is one of the fastest swimmers on the planet. Here are 6 things you might not have known about “Missy the Missile.” #3 – She had a cameo in the movie “The Internship.” See video of the cameo here.
From Heart-Attack to World Records in Swimming
Larry Day, University of Michigan alum and the Founder/President of Pal Pace, is a well-known masters swimming champion. The sport…
4 Reasons Why Swimming Robots Are Awesome – Watch the Swimming Robot Video
At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers are working to develop and improve a machine referred to as the swimming robot.
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympian Nathan Adrian
His middle name is Ghar-jun, he appeared on MythBusters, and he’s got a street named after him in Bremerton. Here are 8 things you didn’t know about 100m freestyle Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Adrian.
Bryant University Swim and Dive End of Year Video: “No Place I’d Rather Be”
Swimming Video is courtesy of Brian Nelson.
