2014 Pan Pacs Previews – An Upset Could Be Brewing in Women’s Backstrokes
The Cal women will be battling among themselves in the backstroke races for spots in finals, but they’ll have to deal with a bigger threat from the Australians in the evening.
Young Swimmers Take Down National Records On Day One Prelims Of 2014 Youth Olympic Games
Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania wasn’t the leader after the prelims of the 50m breaststroke as expected despite her success on the senior international scene in the breaststroke events which includes world records in both the 50 and the 100. Instead, she’ll be heading into the semi-finals in third with a time of 32.11.
European Championships Preview – Women’s Butterfly
Sarah Sjostrom will be looking to take both the 50 and 100 butterfly in Berlin…
4 Unusual Ways to improve your start in swimming
Swimmers usually do not practice their starts much as they get older. Regular practice takes priority, and requires a lot more time and focus. Here are 4 unusual tips to improving your start…
Dutch Tag on 3rd Gold Medal in Open Water at European Championships
The Dutch open water swimmers continued their hot-streak at the Regattastrecke Grunau in Berlin, Germany. The country pushed further into…
2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Women’s sprints – Can anyone topple the Campbell sisters?
Australia’s Cate Campbell is the odds-on favorite in both women’s sprint events, while her sister Bronte is a likely finalist as well.
European Championships Preview – Men’s Sprint Freestyle
Russian Vladimir Morozov will have a chance to sweep the men’s freestyle events in Berlin…
Blucore launches Pan Pacs TV ad – Video Feature
Blucore, the company behind the new posture training tool, the Corsuit, has launched a new TV commercial, filmed in the…
Britain Finalizes 21 Pool Swimmers for European Championships; O’Connor Pulls Out With Illness
British breaststroker Ross Murdoch had a breakout meet at the Commonwealth Games. He’ll look to carry that through to the European Championships, where the competition doesn’t get any easier.
South Africa Finalizes Roster for 2014 Pan Pac Championships
Friday marked less than a week until the August 21st beginning of the 2014 Pan Pac Championships on the Gold…
Ebola Concerns Will Leave Three Western African Athletes Barred From Youth Olympic Games
The Ebola outbreak has touched the Youth Olympic Games, if only as a precaution.
Record Watch: 10 records on high alert at the European Championships and the swimmers going after them
Sarah Sjostrom has already cracked a world record this year. Can she add more in Berlin over the coming week?
Michael Phelps Entered in 5 Individuals, McBroom Trying Open Water at 2014 Pan Pacs
Michael Phelps will swim 5 individual races at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, according to psych sheets that were released…
British French Dual Set Up In 4x100m Medley Relay At 2014 European Championships
The French 4x100m medley relay team celebrating a good prelim swim at the 2013 World Championships. They will be going head-to-head with Britain at this year’s European Championships for gold.
Editorial: Changing Perception Through Para-Swimming: 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships
2012 Paralympic gold medalist and SwimSwam’s Para-swimming correspondent Mallory Weggemann discusses the use of sport to change the perception of the term “disability.”
