Non College

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Empire Threatened In M 200 Freestyle

SwimMAC Elite’s Ryan Lochte leads the loaded field of men’s 200m freestyle headed for battle in Omaha.

Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Women’s Edition

Katinka Hosszu will take on one of the toughest world records on the books in Rio: the women’s 400 IM.

IDM Berlin 2016 – Weltrekorde für Schulte, Krawzow, Schmidtke, Lehmann

Vom 9. bis 12.06. fanden die 30. Internationalen Deutschen Meisterschaften der Schwimmerinnen und Schwimmer mit Behinderungen (IDM Schwimmen) statt. Rund…

Ministro de Salud de Brasil: “No existen razones científicas para cambiar los Juegos Olímpicos”

El ministro de Salud de Brasil, Richard Barros, dijo que no hay motivos para cambiar el lugar de celebración de…

6 Tips for Swim Parents About Last Ditch 

How our swimmers react–whether they make the cut or not–depends in part on how we act as parents. Here are a few tips for parents about last ditch meets…

U.S. Women to Open 2016 Olympics in Gold Medal & World League Rematch

The U.S. women will open the 2016 Olympics with a rematch of last weekend’s World League Championship match against Spain.

Bovell Tests Out Trinidad & Tobago’s New, To-Be-Named Aquatics Center

Four-time Olympian George Bovell was on-hand at a test event held at Trinidad and Tobago’s brand new aquatics center last week.

Snacks for Swimmers: Timing is Important Outside of the Pool, Too

Knowing what snacks to eat and when to refuel can provide you an edge over your best time and your opponents.

Manaudou, Lacourt, and Gilot Star in “The Hangover”-Themed Ad

Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille teammates Florent Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, and Fabien Gilot are making waves in France with their new…

Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist David Boudia and His Hair

David Boudia, Olympic gold medalist in the 10 meter platform, has partnered with Head & Shoulders as he prepares for the Olympic Games. (Picture is with Steele Johnson, his synchronized diving partner).

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Is Missy Back in Women’s 100 Back?

Missy Frankin was the best backstroker on the planet in 2012 and 2013. But now a crowd of young talents threatens her return trip to the Olympics in the 100 back.

SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Say Ledecky Should Skip Taper For U.S. Trials

SwimSwam readers overwhelmingly expressed their support for no taper or a limited taper for Ledecky in Omaha. 94.5% in all voted for one of those two options.

Katinka Hosszu Introduces ‘Iron Lady – Arcanum’ Comic

Hungary’s Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszu, introduces her own comic, complete with riveting trailer.

30 Gedankenanstösse, ein besserer Schwimmer zu werden.

Wenn wir darüber nachdenken, wie wir besser werden können, dann meinen wir häufig, dass NUR große Veränderungen uns helfen können, eine…

Watch Eirik Ravnan Swim his 400 IM Backward. Not Reverse, Backward

Eirik Ravnan is a Norwegian open water swimmer who was previously a member of the Stanford varsity swim team. A…