An Open Letter To Swimming, From An Athlete With A Chronic Injury
“To swimming, I thank you for making me strong enough to handle not just this hardship, but all the other challenges that are yet to come in my life.”
Ask Swim Mom: Is It Asthma Or Allergies?
Many swimmers end up coughing during practice. Is it an allergy to chlorine, undiagnosed asthma, or something else?
Aussie Study Finds Swimming Provides $3.7 Billion Per Annum Impact
An independent national study conducted in Australia found that swimming provides some head-turning figures in terms of per annum community impact.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Favor No-Spectator Meets Over Virtual Meets
Two-thirds of voters favored in-person meets (albeit with no spectators) compared to ‘virtual’ meets for high schools this fall.
The Lessons Swimming Taught Me On The Road To Earning A PhD
Austrian native David Sailer shares three things he learned in the pool that have allowed him to excel in both swimming and life.
Report: Suspended Shayna Jack, Retired James Magnussen On Reality TV Show
Two elite Australian swimmers are set to join the latest edition of the nation’s reality TV show entitled SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Quiz: Can You Name Every School To Win An NCAA Relay Title?
Just 25 schools have ever won an NCAA women’s or men’s relay title at the Division I level – and only 13 have won a relay in the past decade.
Ask Swim Mom: When The Thrill Is Gone
With all of the changes to swimming this year, including some athletes being forced to train on their own, how can we help revitalize our kid’s motivation?
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Favor Indianapolis Over Omaha As 2024 Olympic Trials Host
Indianapolis (54.9%) strongly outpaced Omaha (31.5%) in our poll on the three known bidders to host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
Swimmer’s Tribute To Gennadi Touretski
Gennadi Touretski was responsible for guiding the careers of some of the greatest swimmers the sport has produced, including Alexander Popov and Michael Klim.
The Hungry Swimmer: Summer Vegetable Meals
If you’re looking to transform frozen vegetables into mouthwatering meals, check out my current favorite summer vegetable recipes here.
SwimSwam Pulse: 40% Favor Moving Fall High School Sports To Winter/Spring
40.2% of voters favor moving fall high school sports to a new season between winter and spring sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.
SwimSwam Podcast: Hannah Burandt Discusses the Arduous Journey of a Swim Coach
Many college coaches go through several positions, uprooting themselves from one city to the next, in search of experience, the right fit, or “the next move”
European Championship Medalist Ilaria Cusinato Opens Up about Eating Disorder
The Italian IMer Ilaria Cusinato published a letter about reasons that led her to leave the Federal Center of Ostia (Rome) in the summer of 2019.
IL Swimmer Mary Kate Phillips Performs CPR, Saves Choking Neighbor
St. Charles, Illinois swimmer and future Ball State Cardinal Mary Kate Phillips used CPR to save a young neighbor who was choking.
