Why Representation Matters
Anthony Nesty broke barriers last week when USA Swimming named him to lead the American men’s team at the 2022 World Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 78% Think Less Than Half of ISL Swimmers Will Opt To Be ‘PRO’
Over 78 percent of readers think that fewer than half of the swimmers will opt to be ‘PRO’, with the 11-30% option leading the way with 36 percent of votes.
Mourning A Perfectly Imperfect Career
“At this point, it’s not even about the swimming. It’s the feeling of being a part of something so amazing and so empowering that I am mourning.”
“Goodnight, Swimming”: A Retirement Letter To The Sport
A swimmer’s retirement letter to the sport she grew up with. “After everything we’ve been through, I owe it all to you.”
A Creative Way To Describe The Mental Aspect of Swimming
A coach noticed how failing to be ‘perfect’ can cause his swimmers’ mental duress. One of his athletes wrote a poem to share her feelings.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Curzan Record, Ledecky Impresses, & Conference Meets Loom
we discuss Claire Curzan’s American Record in the 100 fly, Townley Haas’s retirement, and the upcoming NCAA DI conference championships
Anthony Nesty Breaks Multiple Barriers as First Black U.S. Head Swim Coach
Anthony Nesty is breaking barriers both as a Black coach and as an athlete, rising to the top of the global coaching pyramid.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Let The Championships Week Begin
We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.
Don’t Fall In Love With A Swimmer, They Only Offer You Half-a-Heart
If you have to love a swimmer, you have to take his breath away. You will have half of his heart. The other half belongs to the water.
SwimSwam Pulse: MacNeil, Smith Most Likely To Sweep Individuals at NCAAs
36 percent of SwimSwam readers think Maggie MacNeil has the best chance to go a perfect three-for-three at next month’s Women’s NCAA Championships.
USA Swimming Foundation Shatters Record with $898,184 in Swim Lesson Grants
The grant distribution is a 75% increase from last year, aided by a $200,000 gift from the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance, led by VP Rowdy Gaines (above).
TopTenTweets Special Edition: Erica Sullivan’s Third Annual Oscars Thread
Olympian Erica Sullivan provides her yearly reminder of the many similarities between elite swimming and the Academy Awards.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: The World Reacts To Budapest 2022
Did you know that Lilly King set a total of 4 world records the last time the World Championships took place in Budapest?
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.
