Non College

Rome 2024 Bid Chairman Insists Public Referendum Is Not Needed

Hamburg 2024 organizers saw their bid defeated in a public vote held in November, but Rome 2024 bid organizers don’t see the need for a public referendum to continue with its initiative.

Details of Rush-Henrietta (NY) Swim Coach’s Arrest Revealed

A local official cited two incidents where he believes he saw Greene looking into the female changing room at the school.

Physiological Proof: Promoting a Long Glide in Breaststroke Decreases Performance

How often have we seen swimmers practicing drills that promote a long glide? 1 pull, 3 second glide? 1 pull, 5 second glide?

Coach Appeared On Marietta Marlins Coach List While Suspended

David Weeks, after being banned from USA Swimming for inappropriate touching, showed up on a list of coaches for the Marietta Marlins in Georgia.

Swim Job: Technique Swim Academy @ Harvard & Northeastern seeks Coaches

Technique Swim Academy @ Harvard & Northeastern is looking for energetic coaches and college swimmers to join our summer day camp staff.

Gold Medalists Krayzelburg and Lezak Launch Champions Swim & Travel Experience

4-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg and 8-time Olympic Medalist Jason Lezak will lead a camp and cultural experience in ‘The land of Creation’ Israel June 15-24, 2016.

Brazil’s Cielo Returning To Arizona To Train With Goodrich

Brazilian world record-holder Cesar Cielo will be moving his training base to Arizona for an undisclosed amount of time, according to a report from Brazil’s Globo.com.

Career opportunities at one of swimming’s most popular companies

The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour, one of swimming’s fastest growing and most popular businesses is looking for experienced professionals to fill three full-time positions and several part-time Event Manager positions.

I Have Known Pain

I have known pain. The pain that comes from something physical but causes mental pain as well. Which is worse? Undoubtedly the mental pain.

Olympian Conor Dwyer Visits Swim-a-Thon Winners at Rose Bowl Aquatics

Debbie Hesse, Executive Director of the USA Swimming Foundation: “Having an Olympic Gold medalist like Conor Dwyer speak to the swimmers at Rose Bowl Aquatics is a way for us to show our appreciation for their outstanding fundraising work for both their team and the USA Swimming Foundation.”

Dryland Stations with Larry Arnold

This circuit takes the swimmers through four types of equipment, Kettlebells, Medicine Balls, 1/2 Bosu Balls, and Power Plates. They go through each of those stations for :60 on :10 off for 5 rounds where the exercise changes each round.

Yoga for Swimmers: Yoga with Mitch Larkin and Madi Wilson

Yoga teacher Tom Barton discusses his approach and how the athletes have embraced developing their own personal practices. This video includes clips from a yoga session taught by Barton which included Larkin and Wilson…

Warning To 2016 Rio Spectators: No Hospital Beds Available

Read about the latest issue facing the 2016 Olympic Games host.

Madi Wilson Discusses Her Tactics for the 100 Backstroke (Video)

In this video interview Madi Wilson discusses how she approaches the 100 backstroke, her focus on easy speed and how she allows herself to swim a relaxed race…

Video: Island Swimming Athletes Tape Head Coach To Wall

Ever wanted to tape your coach to a wall in the middle of a practice or competition? That’s exactly what Island Swimming got to do with head coach Ben Keast.