Ian Thorpe Exclusive SwimSwam Video Interview
9-time Olympic medalist and Australian Swim Star Ian Thorpe shares his thoughts on watching the races at the 2014 European Championships.
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Getting Back in the Water After a Long Layoff? Start Here.
Getting back into the water after a long break can be daunting. Here are 5 tips for making the transition from couch potato to high flyin’ swimmer a little easier.
Swim Training: Pair Your Distance with Resistance
This week, try pairing a Swim Parachute with a distance set to cut down on the yardage without sacrificing the endurance component.
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…
VIDEO: USMS Nationals challenges 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team to ‘swim cap challenge’
In what appears to be a twist on the popular ‘ice bucket challenge’ video trend, the whole of US Masters Swimming Nationals have challenged the 2014 U.S. Pan Pacs team to a ‘swim cap challenge.’
5 Reasons You Want to Attend the USA Swimming Foundation’s 2014 Fantasy Camps
#4 – 4. Six Olympians With Fourteen Olympic Medals
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Nine things we noted from FINA World Masters Championships in Montreal
Holding the FINA World Championships in North America meant the meet attracted many of the best US & Canadian swimmers, but they by no means had an easy run at the medals with winners coming from allover the world.
12 Swimming Jobs You Might Love
If you are jobless or don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are 12 Swim Jobs you might love…
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Swim Training: Using Fins to Crank Up Turn Speed (5 days of workouts)
We challeng you to crank up the speed on turns! Dedicating time during workout to wall speed is crucial in maintaining a consistently strong turn.
The Virtual Frogman Challenge, A Navy SEAL Foundation Event
“In response to our registration filling in less than 5 hours for the 2014 event, we have created the Virtual Frogman Challenge. For $25, on an honor system, swimmers can raise funds and receive a t-shirt, knowing their efforts are directly contributing to our overall mission.”
Kristin Gary captures 200 Backstroke FINA World Masters title
Former Blue Devil swimmer Kristin Gary captured a FINA World Masters title in the 200-meter backstroke this week at the…
Mother of Masters Swimming, June Krauser, Passes Away at 88 Years Old
Swimming News courtesy of Bruce Wigo / The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). June Krauser, a leading figure in…
USMS Standout Steve West joins All Star English Channel Relay Record Attempt
There’s been a lot of fast swimming coming out of the Irvine NOVA home pool at the Woollett Aquatic Complex,…
Swim The Bay in Barbados Developing into World-class Event
Barbados’ “Swim the Bay” is attracting major sponsors, which means lots of great prizes for competitors!
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