Is Swimming A Bad Product? Reddit Users Seem To Think So (Plus, My Response)
Many voices over the last 12 months have chimed in about why swimming is hard to follow as a fan. Now, the debate has gotten the Reddit treatment.
SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand’s Olympic Triumph On Home Soil Was The Biggest Story of 2024
Racing under immense pressure in Paris, Leon Marchand won four individual gold medals and added a relay silver to cap off a standout Olympic performance.
The Hungry Swimmer: Winter Yogurt Bowl
This Greek yogurt bowl is a perfect pre-practice meal for swimmers—quick, delicious, and packed with nutrients to fuel your day.
Shouts From The Stands: Susan and Gretchen – Sisters in the Race to Excellence
Before the emergence of Gretchen Walsh, Susan Pitt Anderson helped paved the way for female swimmers in the 1960s.
Fish Out of Water: From Oslo… to Fresno? Tora Elise Lynes Nordli Thriving At FPU
Lynes Nordli grew up in Oslo, but has traded the Scandinavian winters for California’s Central Valley after beginning her college career at Fresno Pacific.
Former D1 Swimming Commit Gavin Mayo Indicted in Massive NFT Fraud Scheme
Mayo, 23, was briefly listed on the roster at one NCAA Power 5 program before dropping out of school. He has now been accused with conning investors out of more than $22 million.
Cold Water Swimming: Benefits and Tips for Beginners
Whether you’re taking a dip in a cold lake or braving the winter sea, cold water swimming can be an invigorating and rewarding exercise.
SwimSwam Pulse: Crooks’ 50 Free, Walsh’s 100 Fly Voted Top Swims of SC Worlds
Jordan Crooks’ stunning 19.90 performance in the men’s 50 free was voted the best male swim of SC Worlds, topping Luke Hobson’s 200 free.
Texas AD Chris Del Conte Points to Bob Bowman as Evidence of Longhorn Brand’s Strength
Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte recently spoke about Bob Bowman in an interview as an example of how to ‘harness Texas’.
Comparing The Fastest Times Ever In Yards With LCM & SCM World Records
Gretchen Walsh is one of the few swimmers to hold U.S. Open Records in yards and world records in both long course and short course meters.
Jimmy Carter’s Complicated Legacy With the Olympic Movement
Jimmy Carter had a complicated relationship with the U.S. Olympic movement, signing into law the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act and enacting the 1980 Olympic boycott.
How To Get The 2024 Olympic Year In Review Magazine With The Katie Ledecky Cover
The Olympic Year in Review is close to selling out. Buy it now and get SwimSwam Magazine for your swimming fan to enjoy through 2025.
Top Olympic Rivalries: Part IV
Rebecca Soni’s rivalry with Leisel Jones was among the most memorable in recent history at the Olympic Games.
Taking Five With Dr. Mary Neal
25 years after surviving drowning after a kayaking accident, Dr. Mary Neal talked to Eney Jones about her experience and why she recently tried open water.
The Secret Sauce of ‘Visiting Swimmers’ During the Holiday Season
In which I argue that year-round swimmers taking holiday vacations, and the clubs they visit, face an opportunity, not a setback.
