Beyond The Lane Lines: Atkinson To Receive Honorary Degree
Catch up on the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, our collection of swimming stories collected from around the web.
SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Pick Hafnaoui As Biggest Upset Winner of Tokyo Games
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui won Olympic gold in the men’s 400 freestyle after swimming a lifetime best by more than two seconds.
4x Olympic Medalist Summer Sanders on Celebrating Every Color of Your Medals
4-time Olympic medalist Summer Sanders unpacks the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, putting her Swim Nerd cap on regarding key races.
The Hungry Swimmer: Chia Seed Parfait
This parfait is high in protein and anti-inflammatory ingredients, which is perfect as a post-workout snack.
In His Own Words: Alexander Graham Details Ups & Downs On The Journey To Tokyo
After winning two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Australian Alexander Graham gives some insight into some of the mental battles he’s overcome in the sport.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Brent Hayden’s Record-Breaking 47.99
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Swim Mom Marni O’Dell on Raising Teagan
Marni O’Dell, mother of NAG Record-holder Teagan, shares some insights on how keeping things “fun” will keep your child engaged in whatever they’re doing.
SwimSwam Pulse: 33% Say Schoenmaker’s 200 Breast Most Impressive WR In Tokyo
Just over one third of readers think that Tatjana Schoenmaker’s world record in the women’s 200 breaststroke was the most impressive of the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Stanford-Bound Torri Huske Becomes Latest NCAA Athlete To Sign Swimwear Deal
The 18-year-old Huske joins fellow NCAA freshmen Regan Smith and David Curtiss, who both announced partnerships with Speedo over the last month.
Study Finds Swimmers Six Times More Likely To See Stained Teeth
A recent study conducted in Western Australia has found that a young swimmer’s teeth are at risk of damage with prolonged chlorine exposure.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Adam Peaty Talks Triathlon?
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Erica Sullivan Experiences Rising Popularity After 1500 Freestyle Silver Medal
Since winning an Olympic silver medal in the 1500 freestyle, American Erica Sullivan has experienced rising popularity outside of the swimming community.
100 Years Ago Today: Johnny Weissmuller Makes His Competitive Swimming Debut
On August 6, 1921, Johnny Weissmuller began what would be seven years of dominance in the pool at the AAU Championships in Duluth, Minnesota.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Prefer Olympic Medley Relays To Free Relays
More than half of voters preferred the medley relay to either of the free relays at the Olympic Games, per our latest poll.
Life After Sport
“If you ever feel scared about what lies ahead, remember all the great, challenging things you have overcome throughout your career.”
