The Swimming Sysiphus
Sysiphus pushed a boulder up a hill. Forever. (Painting done by the artist Titian, compleded in 1549)
SwimSwam Welcomes Carly Geehr, Hear Her Roar
Editor’s Note: SwimSwam would like to welcome our newest contributor, Carly Geehr, to our team. We haven’t decided what exactly…
How To Eliminate Chlorine From Hair and Skin After Swimming
We made this simple 30 second video to show how to eliminate chlorine after swimming. Despite our written and illustrated instructions, we still get lots of questions about how to use SwimSpray. (Image courtesy of SwimSpray)
Week 52: Happy New Year (of Swimming)
Swimmers get one week a year, week 52, then it’s time for new faces, new names, and new attitudes. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Letterman: Top Ten Thoughts Going Through Diana Nyad’s Mind While Swimming From Cuba To Florida
Video courtesy of CBS. (Image courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Phelps Scheduled to Compete in European Pro-Am Tournament This Week
Michael Phelps’ Tuesday Instagram cleared up any confusion about vague Tweets on Sunday. (Photo: @m_phelps00 on Instagram)
Aloha in Pictures: Waikiki Roughwater Swim Photo Vault
It’s one of the world’s most iconic open water swimming races. The 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim draws swimmer from around the globe. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Diana Nyad Completes The 110 Mile Swim From Cuba To Key West, Florida Just Under 53 Hours
64 year-old DIana Nyad becomes the first to complete the 110 mile swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida without a shark tank. She completed the swim in less than 52 hours. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ryan Lochte may be Karina Smirnoff’s Partner on Dancing with the Stars
According to ET Television, mere days from the Dancing With The Stars (season 17) cast reveal, dancer Karina Smirnoff toyed with fans, hinting that 11-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte could be her partner. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
EBay Items of the Week: 9/1/2013: Start Your Pin Collection On the Cheap
Thus far in our ongoing exploration of swimming and EBay, we’ve posted mostly high-dollar items. Some were worth the money….
NYC’s Favorite Swimming Polar Bear, Gus
(image courtesy FN video capture Wildlife Conservation)
Duct Tape Surfing: Dream Came True for Paraplegic Mother – SwimSwam Film Fest
(Image Courtesy of filmmaker Mark Tipple film capture)
Stanford Athlete Date Auction Video Series – Men’s Swimming
After posting the Michigan Mock Rock Video Series, a Stanford Swimming fan, Tom S, commented: “I’m confused how this is…
Michigan Wolverines Mock Rock Video Series – Men’s Swimming
From the creative minds that brought you the “University of Michigan Water Carnival” comes Michigan Mock Rock, a display of, perhaps, the greatest dancing a swim team has ever done. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
