The Swim-Avengers – Earth’s Mightiest Swimmers
First we saw 10 Olympians as some of the greatest Superheroes of all time, and if you thought that was all you were going to get, think again. Check out the Avengers of Planet Swim…
USA Swimming Coach BJ Reynoso Competes on American Ninja Warrior
Reynoso (above, right) competed for a spot in the American Ninja Warrior finals. The episode was aired just over a week ago.
Following the Feet: Part 7 – B Meets
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
How Much Food Do Swimmers Really Need To Eat?
With two to three workouts per day, Olympic swimmers can burn about 3,000 calories-10,000 per day working out. When you consider how many calories they burn off per day, their intake is understandable. What is more important than simply eating a lot, however, is what they eat.
Former All-American Hannah Ross finding new home in professional cycling
After a lengthy and successful NCAA career and a short stint in USA Triathlon’s developmental program, Hannah Ross (third from right) eventually moved into competitive cycling, where she is now competing as a professional in Europe.
10 Similarities Between Swimmers and Sharks #SharkWeek
Think you and JAWS have nothing in common? Think again!
Don’t Blink: Memories of a Summer Swim Team Parent
In 1999, I would not have believed you if you had told me back then that the Bolger family would dedicate every June and July to the Mount Vernon Park Gators, and that we would have loved nearly every minute of it,
26 Tips to Help Swim Coaches to Avoid Boring Routines
The current ease with which young people can choose to participate in other, more entertaining activities should encourage us to seek strategies capable of helping them to choose the sport of swimming. 26 strategies are listed here.
It all started with summer league swimming
“It is now the summer I turn 18. I am currently head coach of my summer league team, and it is by far the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had.”
8 Tips for Triathlon Parents
Monique McDonough is a 5-time Ironman finisher who juggles parenthood, training, and a full-time job as a consultant.
2016 Rio Mascots to Star in Own Cartoon Network Series
Really want to start getting into the 2016 Rio spirit? On August 5th, exactly one year before the 2016 Opening…
Natalie Coughlin Featured On Cover Of ESPN’s “The Body” Issue – Video Interview
“One of the things I love about the Body Issue so much is that it celebrates the bodies that allow us to be successful in our sport. As a sports fan, I love seeing the differences in body types.”
Making a Difference: Minnesota’s Kaela Anderson Donates Bone Marrow
Three years ago, Student-Athlete Development intern Kaela Anderson made a small decision that ended up having a big impact on her life – and changed the life of someone else.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #1 Happy 30th Birthday to the Greatest Ever
Phelps Phelps Phelps. He’s 30 now, but will be looking to add more hardware to his collection of Olympic Medals which is now 22-deep.
Shouts from the Stands: Freedom, and how I became the fastest dad in America
In the spirit of our Founding Fathers who wanted the Independence and Freedom to experiment with better practices, I hope you can learn something from my last year’s journey of life, liberty and the pursuit of happy swimming.
