FINA And ISL Are Competing Over the Hearts of the Athletes, Not the Fans
A dearth of advocacy for fan experience in the rooms where swimming decisions are made has led to confusion and chaos for the sport’s hoi polloi.
SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Pick Ledecky To Beat Dressel In 800 Freestyle Clash
Well over half of SwimSwam readers think Katie Ledecky would beat Caeleb Dressel if the two were ever to lock horns in an 800 freestyle race.
Olympic Medalist Cody Miller and Wife Ali Welcome Kato to the Family
Rio 2016 Olympic gold and bronze medalist Cody Miller and his wife Ali have welcomed a second son to their family. Kato William was born on Tuesday.
Brazilian Olympian Felipe Lima and Flávia Danigno Expecting First Child
Two-time Olympian Felipe Lima shared an Instagram post announcing that he and his wife Flávia Danigno are expecting their first child.
The New York Breakers’ Twitter Account Is Why We Lack Faith in the ISL
The New York Breakers’ Twitter account has become overwhelmed by Tweets about COVID-19 vaccines, including comparisons to Nazis.
Longhorn Masters Swimmer Walks For First Time After 2020 Hiking Accident
After fracturing multiple vertebrae in his back in April 2020, Masters swimmer Philip Yeager is now able to walk from his car to the pool for practice.
The Space Between: COVID and Swimming
“A small chunk of open water that for an hour allows me to still be who I was before everything around me changed. I’m just a little girl again in the water.”
Zach Apple Unpacks His Olympic 4×200 and How He Came Back in The 4×100 Medley
Zach Apple suffered a brutal Olympic 4×200 relay, then fought back for gold in the 4×100 medley. In this podcast, he dives into the details…
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Swimming Gets Some Disrespect! Twice!
We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.
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It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day life and lose sight of the ‘whys.’ Sometimes, something unexpected can shift your perspective.
SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Would Take Minakov Over Sates, Marchand At NCAAs
Our most recent poll showed that fans would rather have Andrei Minakov on their NCAA team this season over the likes of Matt Sates and Leon Marchand.
One Poem For The Pool Swimmer, One Poem For The Ocean Swimmer
A pair of poems from a U.S. Masters swimmer – one for those of us that favor the pool, and one for those that prefer the ocean.
Shaine Casas Openly Discusses Choice to Go Pro, Train with Eddie Reese
Few swimmers choose to put their degree on hold to focus on their athletic career, but we see it frequently in other sports.
Ryan Lochte Speaks On Missing 2021 Olympic Team, Eyes FINA World Cup
Lochte says he felt depressed after missing the Olympic team last year, and plans to go all-in on the FINA World Cup in 2022.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Cody Miller Proposes An Indiana World Championships
We are back this week with another dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
