No swimmers nominated for Laureus Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year Awards
Though several big swimming names were under consideration, none made the cut as a nominee for the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards highest honors of Sportsman or Sportswoman of the Year.
5 Other Sports Swimmers Might Try and What to Expect
“During down times of the day, we compare sports and talk about workability and cross-sport conversion. After a particularly spirited discussion about rowing and swimming, I decided to research the issues swimmers might face if they attempt to crossover and do their best Bo Jackson impersonation.”
THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 2: Energy Systems and Swim Training 101
The Viking covers the three energy systems that contribute to the different intensities of athletic movement and how those relate to swim training.
SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe releases his take on Cazzette’s ‘Sleepless’
Godsoe, who makes music under the SoundCloud handle “Eego” just released a new tune: a remix of the song “Sleepless” by Cazette.
The Next Big Idea: Rethinking NCAA Conference Championship Meets
NCAA swimming officially began conference championship season last week with a few Division II conferences handing out hardware. Division I…
Chad le Clos to attend Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival
South African Olympian Chad le Clos will make a guest appearance at the Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival later this month.
Remember Your Coach and What They Meant To You
“Howard Wheeler helped me become a man. I started at Furman not knowing a single person, as a shy, unheralded, barely recruited, average swimmer. Howard not only helped me come out of my shell, but he saw what no other coach had ever seen.”
THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 1: The New Science of Healthy Eating
The Screaming Viking begins a series on nutrition in the sport of swimming with some new takes on the traditional wisdom of swimming nutrition plans.
Wheaton College Swimming Recruiting Video Raises the Bar – Gopro Drone
Wheaton College (Illinois): This college swimming recruiting video was designed, filmed, and edited by junior Jonathan Lait.
30-year-old man goes missing in South Africa’s Midmar Mile open water event
A 30-year-old swimmer has gone missing during the Midmar Mile race in South Africa this weekend.
SwimMAC Elite Brings Home Exclusive #FantasySwimming Prize from Perth
The concept of Fantasy Swimming was initiated into the mainstream swim community during U.S. Nationals last Summer and has since…
How Coaching Swimming Changed My Perspective on the Sport
Simmons College swimmer, Alex Vutech, coaches Woodstock Swim Team and gets more than she bargained for.
Bubble Ring Pro Shane Brown Blows Rings 2 Meters Wide (VIDEO)
Bubble Rings swimming video is courtesy of Shane Brown.
