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Beyond Gold: Post-Olympic Blues Through Nietzsche, Schopenhauer And Heraclitus

What’s left after an Olympic gold? What would philosophers like Heraclitus, Schopenahuer and Nietzsche think about post-Olympic blues?

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High School Senior Gabe Nunziata Swims 52.83 in the 100 Breast at ISCA January Classic

Gabe Nunziata warmed up for high school championship season with a new best time in the 100 breaststroke in a club meet in January.

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Federica Pellegrini Entra Nella Swimming Hall of Fame

Federica Pellegrini continua a scrivere la storia del nuoto. Sarà ufficialmente inserita nella International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF)

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WATCH: Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh Swim Matching 56.8s in the 100 Breast

Alex Walsh swam a new lifetime best in the 100 breaststroke on Friday night – and her sister Gretchen wasn’t far behind.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #40-31

Matt Richards didn’t swim lifetime bests in his primary events during 2024, but he did earn his first individual Olympic medal.

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Gretchen Walsh Continues Historic Season, Rips 57.34 100 Breaststroke At Cavalier Invitational

Gretchen Walsh hit 57.34 in the 100 breast at the Cavalier Invitational, moving to 14th all-time in the event and showcasing her short-course versatility.

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Vanotterdijk Hits Near-Lifetime Best In 50 Back To Begin Flanders Swimming Cup

The 2025 Flanders Swimming Cup kicked off today with Belgian national record holder Roos Vanotterdijk topping the women’s 50m back race.

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Maryville University Head Swim Coach Leaves Program Days Before Conference Championship Meet

NCAA Division II Maryville University has lost its head coach just a few days before the start of conference championship season.

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2024-25 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Conferences Edition

Katie Grimes and the Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold strong at #1 in the SwimSwam Power Rankings, as they have done all season.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #40-31

Iona Anderson, an Australian up and coming sprint backstroker, took big steps forward in her career during 2024 and will look to do so again in 2025.

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Foster, Hobson, Maurer Shine in Bob Bowman Monday PM Aerobic Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On the back of the inaugural Eddie Reese Texas Showdown, SwimSwam went to film practice with Bob Bowman’s training group at the University of Texas

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Emory Women Move To #1 In CSCAA Division III Polls; Denison Men Hold Top Spot

Emory and MIT both moved up one spot to rank 1-2 in the women’s poll, with Kenyon falling down to #3 after holding the top spot in January.

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Tampa Men Take Over Top Spot In CSCAA Division II Polls; Colorado Mesa Women Still #1

The Tampa men’s team climbed two spots to move past Drury into the #1 spot, while the Indianapolis men jumped to #3 over Colorado Mesa.

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arena Swim of the Week: 15-Year-Old Amalie Smith Sets British Junior Record With 4:41 400 IM

Smith became the fastest British 15-year-old of all-time, breaking Katie Shanahan’s record by nearly two seconds in a time of 4:41.70.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Big Ten, SEC Women’s Conference Titles Most Wide Open

Indiana won the 2024 Big Ten title by just half a point in a thriller over OSU, and it projects to be another exciting race for the championship this season.

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