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With 1,000 Days To Go, Tokyo 2020 Engages Millions In Japan

Marking the start of the “1,000 Days To Go” countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today announced that five million people throughout Japan have already taken part in more than 14,000 Games-related actions in the Tokyo 2020 Nationwide Participation Programme, which was launched last year.

Swedish Top Coach Will Be Sigma Swim’s New Head Coach

Jonas Lundström joins Sigma Swim from a position as elite coach at Helsingborg Simsällskap, one of Swedens dominating swim clubs.

Buckhorn Bucks Swim To Madison County Championship

The Buckhorn Bucks bolted past the field in the 2017 Madison County High School Championship Swim Meet Monday night at the Alabama A&M University Swim Complex.

Japanese Olympian Daiya Seto Fine-Tuning Breaststroke Craft

Japanese flyer and IM specialist Daiya Seto has been quietly making moves on the breaststroke front.

Sugar: Get The Facts!

I was a sugar addict! I grew up with a sweet tooth for cereals, candies, pies and pastries. You name it, if it was sweet, I loved it.

How to Maximize The Fifth Stroke

The maximum propulsion occurs at the beginning of the down kick with a flick of the foot toward plantar flexion of the ankle. The more plantar flexion of the ankle, the more foot surface area is available to push backward in the water, creating propulsion.

SwimSwam Swimmer of the Month: Louise Hansson, USC

Hailed as a bit of a surprising choice to be our near-unanimous pick to win the NCAA 100 fly title, USC’s Louise Hansson is backing up that status early in the season. Her month of October has been stellar, and a key reason why the Trojans are 4-0 and one of the NCAA’s hottest teams heading into winter invites.

Inizia la Stagione in VASCA CORTA. Si parte dal Trofeo “NICO SAPIO”

La camera di chiamata per la nuova stagione in vasca è già folta di atleti. Il prossimo week end si…

Anime da Bordo Vasca: Fotografi: i Maghi dell’Invisibile

Quando è ben fatta, la fotografia è interessante. Quando è fatta molto bene, diventa irrazionale e persino magica. Non ha…

La festa di HALLOWEEN vista dagli Occhialini da Piscina

La festa di Halloween deriva dalla forma contratta di All Hallows’ Eve, dove Hallow è la parola arcaica inglese che…

5 Things Kids Gain From Swimming

When we look back at our kids’ swimming careers, we’ll remember some great races where they dropped time and finally made that cut they were chasing for months.

Avram Iancu Nominated 2017 World Open Water Swimming Man Of The Year

Avram Iancu has been nominated for the 2017 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year award by the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA), based in California, USA.

LEN President Visits With Azerbaijan Sports Leaders

LEN President Paolo Barelli visited Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to meet Sport Minister Azad Rahimov and Khanlar Fatiyev, the President of the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation.

2017 Florida HS 4A Roundup: District Highlights & Region Qualifiers

Isabel Ivey, a 2-time class 1A champion last season, should have a big impact for Buchholz throughout the series. That was already evident as she claimed 2 titles in district 1.

Coleman’s Carpool: Life Lessons with Olympic Champion Ricky Berens

See how Berens ended up finding a career that combined all of his passions, and his keys to maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle.