Femke Heemskerk (NED) Highlights Amsterdam Swim Cup Day 1
The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk came up big, with a personal best and new country record in the women’s 200 freestyle during the first finals session of the Amsterdam Swim Cup.
Mireia Belmonte Continues Winning Ways, Breaks World Record in Spain
After breaking two World Records in Doha at the 2014 World Championships last weekend, Mireia Belmonte hasn’t slowed down through the…
Sam Dailley Posts British Age Group Record in the 50 Butterfly
Sam Dailey of Plymouth Leander destroyed the national age group mark in the boys short course 50 butterfly posting a time of 26.43…
Spanish Swimming Federation to Close Season with Nationals; Altitude Training to Start 2015
The Spanish Swimming Federation will hold its annual Short Course National Championships from Friday, December 12th until Sunday, December 14th…
Scottish SC Nationals to Be Live-Streamed Beginning Friday, December 12th
The Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh will play host to an impressive line-up for the Scottish Gas National Short Course…
Kromowidjojo, Dekker Ready to Compete at Amsterdam Cup
Ranomi Kromowidjojo is one of several Dutch sprinters set to compete at the Amsterdam Swim Cup December 12th-14th.
Irish SC National Championships Begin Friday in Lisburn
The spotlight will be on Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn this weekend for the Irish National Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships…
Fear of Being the Best
Annie Grevers: “I think it is important to be pleasant after failures. But being heartbroken when you are within a inches of grabbing that lifelong goal is also noble.”
Swim Coach Bill Furniss Breaks Down British Swimming Progress
Head Coach Bill Furniss: “Adam Peaty and James Guy – they are great examples of where we want to get to…”
Danish Swimming To Bolster Support of Coaches and Swimmers on Road to Rio
“By continuing training at NTC with Stefan and Nick we get the continuity that is needed in the run up to the Olympics,” says Jeanette Ottesen, four-time medal winner from Doha.
Integrate High Elbow Catch with Proper Body Rotation
Swim Training is courtesy of VASA, a SwimSwam partner. Two of the most essential elements of a fast, efficient Freestyle…
Shave it Off! Team Austria with the best swimming-centric Taylor Swift parody yet
Lisa Zaiser and the ladies of Team Austria took time out of their pre-World Champs shave down to make this Taylor Swift parody.
Shallow Water Blackout: The Quiet Killer – Prevention
Courtesy of Julia Galan and VASA, a SwimSwam partner. This article is the final piece in our three-part series on…
The Best Bubble Rings Are Not Created By Swimmers – Watch Dolphins Do it
We’ve seen impressive bubble rings created by swimmers, but we’ve never seen anything like the video.
Sjostrom Breaks 23rd World Record of 2014 World Short Course Championships
At the beginning of the 2014 World Short Course Championships, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom said (in paraphrase) that her 200 free wasn’t…
