Daryna Zevina Swims 2nd-Fastest 200 Back Ever, Breaks World Cup Record
Daryna Zevina narrowly missed the world record in the women’s 200 back at the FINA World Cup, posting the 2nd-fastest time ever in 1:59.35.
Alia Atkinson Ties World Record in 100 Breaststroke in Chartres
2016 FINA WORLD CUP: CHARTRES-PARIS Friday, August 26th – Saturday, August 27th L’Odyssée – Chartres, France Prelims 3:30am EST/Finals 11:00am…
WADA Reinstates Beijing Anti-Doping Laboratory
The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has lifted the suspension of the accredidation of the National Anti-Doping Laboratory in Beijing, China….
Trimetazidine Remains Banned By WADA Both In- And Out-of-Competition
In response to some comment section queries, we at SwimSwam hope to clarify the status of trimetazidine, which remains a substance banned by WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) both in- and out-of-competition.
Junior Pan Pacs Day 2 Finals Race Videos
Watch all the races from Day 2 finals at Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Maui.
How to improve your start from the block
With the introduction of the back wedge, virtually all swimmers adopted the track start. Regardless of the type of start used, the favorable angle of the back wedge increases the potential force from the feet using the track start.
Vlad Morozov Takes Top Seed in 100 Free in Chartres Day 1
2016 FINA WORLD CUP: CHARTRES-PARIS Friday, August 26th – Saturday, August 27th L’Odyssée – Chartres, France Prelims 3:30am EST/Finals 11:00am…
2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Day 2: Finals Recap
In the first event of the evening American Isabel Ivey won her second medal of the competition taking the women’s 100 freestyle in a time of 54.95…
Ryan Lochte Adds New Sponsorship With Cough Drop Company
While a highly-publicized incident at a Rio de Janeiro bathroom cost Ryan Lochte most of his established sponsors, the American swimmer added one new sponsor this week: cough drop company Pine Brothers.
Horton Received 500,000 Angry Comments on One Instagram Post
After calling Sun Yang a ‘drug cheat’ Mack Horton received half a million angry comments on a single Instagram post…
Watch: Katinka Hosszu Press Conference At Chartres World Cup
Katinka Hosszu spoke to the media prior to the start of the FINA World Cup series tomorrow in Chartres, FRA.
Watch: Chad Le Clos Pre-Meet Press Conference At Chartres World Cup
Chad Le Clos spoke to the media prior to the first stop of the World Cup beginning in Chartres, FRA.
Watch All the Race Videos from Day 1 of Junior Pan Pacs
Team USA’s Michael Taylor, pictured, won the men’s 100 back at 2016 Junior Pan Pacs. Follow all the action in Maui with the Day One race videos.
2016 Jr Pan Pacs Day 2 Prelims: Cartwright Tops 100 FR Heats in 48.91
In the men’s 100 free, Australia’s Jack Cartwright raced to the top seed for finals with the only sub-49 swim of the morning. Cartwright posted a 48.91 to drop over half a second from his seed time.
Marsh On Lochte Rio Incident: “I Don’t Think The End Is Finished Yet”
Says Coach David Marsh of Ryan Lochte, “He could have avoided a lot of the problems had he just done the right thing right away. I know he feels terrible about it, and I feel for him. Unfortunately I don’t think the end is finished yet.”
