The Swim Life
Many thanks to Lester Rich of the SwimTeamPic.com for these beautiful swimming photos.
Fifty Years Ago: ISHOF Remembers JFK
Kennedy had been a swimmer at Harvard when Kiphuth was coaching Yale. Swimming helped JFK survive WWII and become the war hero that helped launch his political career. He also swam in the White House pool almost every day to relieve his chronic bad back.
Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin Are In The Running For ESPN’s Most Impactful Female Athletes Of 2013
Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky are in the running for the Most Impactful Female Athletes of 2013. You can vote on the ESPNW site or through twitter with the hashtag #Impact10 and their full name.
Golden Goggles Nominees Photo Vault
USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los…
The Water Is My Sky: Filmmaker Brian Tremml Responds to the Positive Praise
November 19th, 2013, SwimSwam reported that a new filmmaker was among the swimming ranks. Brian Tremml teased us with the…
The Water Is My Sky – Featured Video Teaser
“So I’ve found that…many swimmers (think) it’s a cruel sport.”
Connor Hoppe Swimming Photo Vault
Connor Hoppe is a breaststroke behemoth at 6’5 with 200+ pounds of pure muscle. He’s been a 54.81 in the 100 yards breaststroke and a 1:03.48 in the 100 meters breaststroke. Hoppe recently signed his NLI to Cal.
Opposite Coasts, Common Cause: Team Theo
The movement known as Tem Theo gathers momentum, with orange shirts and caps ever present at San Francisco Bay Area meets.
VIDEO: Tom Luchsinger talks about 200 fly win, Worlds, NBAC, Michael Phelps
Tom Luchsinger, World Championships Team Member in the 200 meter butterfly, won the 200 yard butterfly at the Minnesota Grand…
Lessons From Legends: Coach Ray Bussard, An Independent Mind
Is your approach to competitive swimming as a coach, athlete or parent out of the mainstream? Do you think differently…outside the box? Then consider your perspective to what Coach Ray Bussard injected into the sport during his relatively short, 21-year coaching career.
When a Program Becomes a Family: Thoughts on the Life of Michael Heaney
Michael Heaney, the namesake of the Swim for Mike fundraiser, has passed away.
Swim4Good Nominated for Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year Award
Swim4Good – The Gibraltar Crossing (created by Víctor Rins)
Ready for season opener, Harvard releases swimmer-made pump-up video
Check out this pre-season pump-up video for Harvard Swimming and Diving. The video was created by Harvard junior Spenser Goodman….
Missy Franklin Named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Teens of 2013
World Champion and World Record holder Missy Franklin has been named one of Time’s most influential teens of 2013.
David Marsh Fantasy Camp Vine Videos and Photos, an Inside Look
The USA Swimming Foundation’s Fantasy Camp included six Olympic hosts and a full immersion experience into Olympic Training Center life.