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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Panettone Phelps

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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OFFICIAL TRAILER: A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim

Ahead of its February, 2019 release, Ed Accura’s documentary called “A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim” has its first trailer….

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Diver Marian Tiemeier Commits to West Virginia University

Diver Marian Tiemeier from Alexandria, Kentucky, just outside of Cincinnati, has verbally committed to West Virginia University. The Campbell County…

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2018 Lausanne Cup Photo Vault – European Swimmers

Glean some technique tips from viewing up-close competition photos of your favorite European stars who competed earlier this month in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Canadians In Lausanne (Photo Vault)

Take in the sights of the 2018 Lausanne Cup with a Canadian-specific photo vault, courtesy of photographer Kevin Reust.

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Great Britain Swimming in 2018: Successful, but Trending the Wrong Way

When Great Britain won the rights to host the 2012 Olympics, as many future hosts do, they began pushing huge…

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2018 Swammy Awards: Canadian Male Athlete of the Year Markus Thormeyer

Markus Thormeyer won the Canadian men’s only medal in swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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2018 Swammy Awards: CAC Male Athlete of the Year Dylan Carter

Dylan Carter had a breakthrough year in 2018, with his first major international medals at the senior level.

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Morgan Stormer, Carolyn Bolden Send Commitments to Liberty University

The Liberty University Women’s Swim Team has just added two more commitments to their C/O 2023 roster: Morgan Stormer, and Carolyn Bolden.

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Jace Brown Changes Commitment from ASU to Texas A&M

Jace Brown, formerly committed to ASU, has announced his recommitment to Texas A&M.

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Practice + Pancakes: How to Turn Your Double into a Mini Meet

Coach Todd of Columbia Swim Club turned his double into a prelims/finals format test set that left the kids tired but kept them competitive. 

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2018 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky remains unbeaten in the distance freestyle races at major international competitions.

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2018 Year in Review: Best of SwimSwam Interviews (Video Highlights)

SwimSwam compiled our 12 favorite video clips (roughly one for each month) to tell a story of the highlights in swimming for 2018. 

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2018 Swammy Awards: Schoenmaker is Female African Swimmer of the Year

Schoenmaker established herself as the top breastroker of the Commonwealth Games in May, posting times that would stand high in the world rankings for all of 2018.

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2018 Swammy Awards: High School Team of the Year Fossil Ridge Girls

To see all of our 2018 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here.  2018 High School Team of the Year:…

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