Lifestyle

Golden In the Pool and Out, Michael Phelps Hits A Hole in 1 on the Links

Phelps, who lives in Arizona, the 2nd most popular state for golf according to golf.com, achieved a rare feat this week: a hole in one.

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Ranking the Popularity of Different Olympic Sports Forums on Reddit

Among all Olympic sports, swimming ranks as the 21st most popular sport on the social media platform Reddit, with 112,171 active members on its forum.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Peanut Butter and Jelly Baked Oats

Baked oats have a cake-like consistency, and this PB & J recipe will have keep you fuelled, satisfied, and craving more!

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George Sampson: More Than a Swim Coach

One of George’s former swimmers on her experience with the coach who became like a father figure to her. Sampson recently passed away.

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One Brief Shining Moment: Meeting the Legendary US Swim Coach Charles E Silvia

Silvia was one of the early pioneers of this life-saving skill which has saved countless lives over many decades worldwide.

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Critically Acclaimed Book “The Watermen” Details U.S. Swimming’s 1st Gold Medal

Charles Daniels, USA Swimming’s first Olympic Games gold medal winner, is a complicated athlete with a dysfunction upbringing.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 38% Pick Ledecky As Top Swimmer of 2022 World Championships

Four different swimmers picked up at least 11 percent of the votes, but Katie Ledecky led the way as the consensus ‘Swimmer of the Meet’ at Worlds.

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SwimOutlet Rebrands Sporti Swimwear with a Series of New Collaborations

Sporti, a SwimOutlet brand, is among the top selling swimwear. This summer SwimOutlet has relaunched Sporti with new one-of-a-kind designs.

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North Texas LMSC To Host Panel Discussion On “Best Practices” For Masters Swimmers

The panel will feature three long-standing, world-ranked Masters swimmers: Laura Warren, James Fike, and David Guthrie.

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French Olympian Jordan Pothain Announces Retirement From Swimming

2016 and 2021 Olympian Jordan Pothain announced his retirement after competing at the 2022 World Swimming Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Favor Marchand’s 400 IM Over Ceccon’s WR, Popovici’s 200 FR

Three European men dropped incredible swims early on at Worlds, but fans clearly believe Leon Marchand’s 400 IM was the highlight.

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From Coach’s Award To World Champion: Tim O’Donnell Shares Pro Swimming Tips

O’Donnell, a professional triathlete, began swimming on club teams when he was 5 years old and went on to swim for the U.S. Naval Academy.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Simple Homemade Pesto

Pesto pasta is a quick and delicious option – who can resist the perfect balance of fresh basil, buttery roasted pine nuts, and salty Italian parmesan cheese?

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Breathe (And Swim) Easier With World Champion Carfrae’s Pro Tips

Professional triathlete Mirinda Carfrae is able to work on drills and swim with a center snorkel in her at-home swim-in-place Master Spas swim spa.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Green Grain Bowl

The amount of energy swimmers expend and need on a daily basis is a lot. Grain bowls are a perfect solution to fuel or replenish for your daily needs.

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