Paris 2024, North America Day 8: Ledecky Four-Peats, But Is It The End Of An Era?
Katie Ledecky made history with her fourth-consecutive Olympic title in the 800 free. But could it be her last one as well?
We’re Talking ‘Bout Prelims Relays? Did Extra Swims Cost US Individual Medals?
Caeleb Dressel had a tough double in finals on Friday, but his day perhaps began earlier than it needed to with a prelims mixed medley relay swim.
What’s That? The Mixed Medley is a Mess of Possibilities? Sounds Normal (Line-Up Speculation)
It’s been a quiet meet for Nic Fink since he last swam on Day 2, but the individual silver medalist in the 100 breast will likely be hunting for his first Olympic Gold on the mixed medley
Sporting Globalism: What Do Simone Biles and Leon Marchand Have in Common?
While one of France’s best Leon Marchand is trained by American coach Bob Bowman, America’s top gymnast Simone Biles relies on a French coreographer.
SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh More Likely Than McKeown To Win Three Golds, Readers Say
One of our previous polls will be put to the test on Saturday after Summer McIntosh and Kaylee McKeown have won two individual golds heading into the 200 IM.
Olympic Swimming: So Sudden, So Emotional, So Inspiring
The emotions, the honest facial expressions, the tears of joy and relief and sadness and not knowing how to feel. Right there in front of us, race after race.
Yes, Swim Times Are Slow in Paris, But We Can Still Enjoy the Battles, the Stories, the Drama
Pan Zhanle’s World Record on Wednesday evening in Paris was the exception, not the rule, for the general pace of these Olympic Games.
French Fans Are Bringing the Thunder At This Week’s Olympic Games in Paris
The French people are carrying a gigantic flame where there organizers have been busy putting out fires at the Summer Olympics.
Swim Vacations On The Rise – From Fiji To The Baja Peninsula
The water’s fine! A global ebb of open water fear gives way to the popularity of swim vacations…
2024 Paris Olympics Day 2 Overreaction: A Meet by Any Other Name
Germany’s Lukas Märtens said it best last night after his win in the 400 free: on the sport’s biggest stage, it’s all about the race.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Overreaction – Much has Changed in Three Years & Yet Not
Winding back the years Emma McKeon safely made the semifinals of the 100 fly and then anchored the Australian relay in yet another sub-52 split.
The Mental Torment and Toughness of Olympic Swimmers
Swimmers are constantly at odds with their mind in training, races, and even after successes.
The 2024 Olympic Preview SwimSwam Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover Is Ready To Ship
At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview is the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming. This is an issue you will want to keep for years.
Siobhan Haughey and Six Others Chosen as Flag Bearers at Olympic Parade of Nations Ceremony
Olympic medalist Siobhan Haughey will represent Hong Kong as the flag beare at the Parade of Nations Ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Three Tips To Help Swimmers Go Faster At The Olympics (Or Any Other Meet)
Once the hard work is done, it comes down to small things that can help you get your hand on the wall before everyone else under the pressure.
