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Team USA takes Gold At UANA Junior Pan American Championships

The United States Men’s Youth National Team found redemption and a gold medal at the UANA Junior Pan American Championship with a 10-9 victory over Brazil.

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Photo Vault: The Whole World is #ChaseStrong

The response for 13 year-old swimmer Chase Smith has been overwhelming. Thousands have shown their support for Chase and the…

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7 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Do you love swimming? Do you want to work in the swimming community? Here are seven Swim Jobs you might love.

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Coaching Changes at Columbia: Diana Caskey On Leave; Sabala Promoted, Lukins Hired as Assistant Coach

Diana Caskey, who led Columbia women’s swimming and diving to a program-first Ivy League dual meet title in 2013-14, is on leave.

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Delta State Promotes Kyle Friesenhahn to Full-Time, Hybrid Coaching Job

Delta State has promoted former graduate assistant Kyle Friesenhahn to a full-time role. Last year, Friesenhahn worked with the program’s divers,…

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11th Annual Lake Travis Relay Adds First Responder Category

The American Swimming Association, LLC is pleased to announce that a First Responder category has been added to the 11th Annual Lake Travis Relay.

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West Coast Answers: Psych Sheets Out for 2014 LA Invitational, Missy and Adrian to Attend

The stars will be out in Los Angeles, with Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin among the headliners for the 2014 LA Invitational

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3 Ways to Improve Your Relay Starts in Swimming

Racing in a group of 4 teammates is the closest swimming gets to feeling like a true team sport. In order to succeed, relay members need to not only have flawless starts, but also perfect timing with their teammate’s finish.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Emily McClellan still growing into long course training

Breakout UW-Milwaukee star and recent college grad Emily McClellan checks in with SwimSwam from her summer training home in Minnesota to talk about the big learning curve she’s tackled during her rapid rise to swimming stardom.

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Swimming Canada launches Distance Swim Program To Develop 2020 Olympic Hopefuls

Swimming Canada has launched its Female Endurance/Distance Swimming Program with the objective to develop contenders in the longer distance pool events for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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NCAA’s Division II Grants 8 Full Membership, Now Sits at 300 Strong

The NCAA’s Division II has advanced eight schools to full membership after successfully completing their three-year process that requires them…

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Rising star Bromberg Lifts Team USA to 4th at FINA Diving World Cup

University of Texas rising sophomore diver Murphy Bromberg helped the United States to fourth place in the team competition Tuesday at the 2014 FINA Diving World Cup, the premier international diving event of the year.

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Commonwealth Games Flashback: Kieren Perkins Rocks the 800 & 1500m Freestyle World Records

20 years ago at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Kieren Perkins thrilled the swimming world by smashing two world records in one race

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Over 400 swimmers to compete at Canadian Swimming Championships

More than 400 swimmers from nine provinces will be competing at the Canadian Swimming Championships through Sunday, with national titles on the line in 40 events.

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Olympic Champ Nathan Adrian explains the Ancient Art of Cupping – Gold Medal Minute Video

3-time Olympic gold medalist, Nathan Adrian, explains why he uses the ancient art of cupping to recover.

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