Russia Announces Roster For 2014 European Championships
The Russian Swimming Federation announced their 34 swimmer roster for the 2014 European Championships set for August 18-24 in Berlin.
Open Water Swimming Olympian Alex Meyer Q & A
The USA Swimming Open Water nationals are less than 3 weeks away and this time around we’re getting some insight…
New Jacket: Egyptian junior Youssef Hammoud transferring from Auburn to Georgia Tech
Auburn junior Youssef Hammoud has told SwimSwam he will be transferring to Georgia Tech next fall joining the Yellow Jackets to continue his NCAA career.
Townsend rolls at Arizona Invitational, winning five events in versatile fashion
Darian Townsend stole the show at the Speedo Arizona Invitational over the weekend. The New York Athletic Club swimmer won five events swimming only two of the meet’s four finals sessions.
Hosszu and Gratz Receive Hungarian Fair Play Awards
World Champion Katinka Hosszu and 18 year old Ben Gratz were awarded with the Hungarian Fair Play Awards…
Indiana Signs Egyptian Ex-Pat Ali Khalafalla, Sub-45 Sprinter
The Indiana Hoosiers have added another sprinter to their men’s recruiting haul.
Koch and Mensing Clean Up At Slovakia Grand Prix
German national team members Marco Koch and Jenny Mensing both walked away from the Slovakia Grand Prix with multiple gold….
7 Distance Butterfly Swims That Might Make You Cringe in Pain
Swimming video of long distance butterfly swims, 500 yards to 10k.
10 Michael Phelps World Record Race Videos
Michael Phelps’ career world record-run is stunning. Here are 10 record races we love. In the comments, share your favorites.
RACE VIDEOS: Katie Ledecky & Crew Race at Virginia LC State Championships
NCAP’s Katie Ledecky swam an unchallanged 1:58.30 in the 200 long course meter freestyle this weekend.
Court gives go-ahead for lawsuit from gay swim coach fired from Catholic school in Seattle
Mark Zmuda, the former teacher and swim coach at a Seattle-area private school who was fired after publicizing his same-sex marriage, will be able to proceed with his lawsuit against the school, a court ruled this week.
Resistance Training: Try This Swim Parachute Set
Becoming comfortable with fatigue is a crucial part of the racing experience, particularly to swimmers who regularly compete in the 200’s of stroke. The added drag experienced while swimming with a Swim Parachute simulates this feeling to perfection, allowing you to provide real-time feedback in a training setting.
Polina Egorova Takes Down Three Age Group Records At Russian Age Group Championships
Polina Egorova broke Russian age group records in the 100 backstroke, twice, along with the 200 IM…
NCAP takes Virginia LC State meet in full force with wins from Ledecky, Hu, Seliskar, Vissering, Katis and Wu
Nation’s Capital Swim Club showed up in full force to the Virginia Long Course State Championships, piling up the wins over the three-day event.
Singapore Swim Stars to award $150,000 in prize money, event lineups set
The Singapore Swim Stars meet, billed as a kick-off to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Aquatic Center in the Singapore Sports Hub, will award $150,000 in prize money between 10 total events, according to Italy’s SwimBiz.it.
