4 Olympians, 4 Charities in the 2019 USA SwimSquads Battle
Olympic gold medalist Maya DiRado’s team is vying to win $10,000 for the USO.
Dennis Pursley Doesn’t Use The Word ‘Taper’
Taper. Rest. Preparation. Drop tapers. Swim coaches have a million words to describe the art of resting, and often it seems every coach has a different definition of each term. But Pursley says the terminology truly does matter – at least in the mind of the athlete.
Olympian Farida Osman to Train Under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech
After 5-and-a-half years in Berkeley, Osman has moved to join Lopez’s post-grad group at Virginia Tech.
Cody Miller Vlog: Pro Life When the College Team Is On Taper
The latest installment in Cody Miller’s vlog sheds some light on a scenario unique to professional groups training alongside a collegiate program: what does life look like for the pros when the college team rests?
How Long Does it Take The National Team to Get Ready for Golden Goggles? (Video)
It appeared that whether you were a sprinter or distance swimmer had little to no bearing on whether you were ready to walk out the door in 10 minutes or 2 hours.
Ella Eastin Draws Inspiration From Fellow Goggle Nominees (Video)
Ella Eastin breaks down her first appearance at Golden Goggles and what it means to her to be nominated for an award.
Katie Ledecky “Grounded in Training”, Shines on Red Carpet (Video)
This marks Ledecky’s 6th-straight Female Athlete of the Year honor. Only Michael Phelps (7, not consecutively) has more.
See What All Your Favorite Athletes Wore on the Red Carpet (Video)
As it turns out, swimmers aren’t always the fashionista experts we perceive them to be.
John Bitter Investigation Complete, Police Expect Arrest Warrant
The Santa Clara Police Department has completed its investigation into former Santa Clara swim coach John Bitter and now awaits a decision and potential arrest warrant from the district attorney, a police spokesperson says.
Blake Pieroni Shares Lessons From World Cup on Red Carpet (Video)
Last night at the Golden Goggles, we caught up with some of USA Swimming’s elite, including Blake Pieroni who has been in and out of the country for the entire fall
Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy Win 2018 Golden Goggles Athlete of the Year Awards
Follow along here as provide a live recap of tonight’s Golden Goggles awards gala.
How To Watch The 2018 Golden Goggle Awards
The Golden Goggle Awards are USA Swimming’s yearly awards gala, and they’ll happen tonight in New York City. You can follow along on the USA Swimming website, which will livestream the event. Follow the link here.
2019 SwimSquad Draft Analysis: Jaeger Goes High-Risk, #1 Pick Pays Off
Maya DiRado had the #1 pick, and followed it up with an intriguing draft strategy, while rival Connor Jaeger went high risk/high reward. How did the entire 2019 SwimSquad draft shape up last night?
Tickets on Sale for 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Knoxville
Tickets are on sale for the first stop of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Knoxville, Tennessee from January…
Get A Clinic With Gold Medal Mel and Practice + Pancakes For Your Team
If you want a swimming clinic with Olympic Champion Mel Stewart plus a Practice + Pancakes episode for your swim team, please participate in this auction to support the USA Swimming Foundation’s mission of saving lives and building champions.
