3 Underappreciated Benefits of the Struggle
The process, the struggle, the grind—whatever your preferred term—is real, and at times, it feels like it goes on endlessly. Swimmers are no stranger to it, with our marathon seasons, endless two-a-days, and never-ending cycles of training.
2015 FINA World Cup Beijing: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Cate Campbell keeps on bringing it! 52.96 for Aussie gold in women’s 100m freestyle tonight in Beijing.
2015 USA Swimming Convention: 2016 Budget Proposal
Increased dues and Event Revenues account for 2016 Budget Growth- but where is the money going?
Expect Delays for Sold-Out Brick
“One of the best pieces of equipment I have used since the snorkel. Love how it enables you to kick in a natural position. You feel your core immediately.”
The Official SwimSwam Ballot For the 2015 Golden Goggle Awards
Based on SwimSwam’s votes, Katie Ledecky should be coming home from the Golden Goggles Awards with some new pieces of shiny eye-wear after another season in which she was basically unbeatable internationally.
Lauren Boyle Named NZ’s Swimmer Of The Year; New Chairman Announced
With two silvers at the World Championships in Kazan, Lauren Boyle is your Swimming New Zealand ‘Swimmer of the Year’.
Aulea Swim Club Celebrates 60th Anniversary; Honors Club’s Founder
The Aulea Swim Club in Kailua, Hawaii, celebrated its 60th anniversary September 25-27 with a weekend of festivities including a ceremony naming its pool after the club’s founder, Coach Albert Minn.
2015 FINA World Cup Beijing: Day 2 Prelims Recap
Once again the Campbell sisters of Australia will go head to head in the women’s 100 freestyle…
200 Fly Final in Rio Is Ultimate Goal For Germany’s Franziska Hentke
“My head is free.” says Franziska Hentke, Germany’s top 200 m butterfly swimmer, in an interview with the publication “Volksstimme.de, Magdeburg, Germany.”
USA Synchro Announces Organizational Changes, New CEO
USA Synchro has announced an organizational restructuring, resulting in the naming of Myriam Glez as CEO/High Performance Director and Lolli Montico as Head Coach of the Senior National Team.
Meets to Watch: 10/1/15-10/3/15
This weekend marks a solid kick off to the regular season for college swimming. Intrasquads and Alumni meets are slowing…
City of Glasgow Win Scottish National Junior Team Title
The annual competition, held at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, saw the top ten ranked clubs in the country come together to race their swimmers aged 16/under over a series of events for overall team points.
Harnish, Small, Bayer, Andrew, Grieshop Lead 14 for US World Cup Squad
Courtney Harnish won gold as part of the U.S. senior team at the Pan Am Games, and now she’ll lead a junior squad to the Middle East for the last two stops of the FINA World Cup Series.
2015 FINA World Cup Beijing: Day 1 Finals Recap
American star Missy Franklin started off the 2015 Beijing World Cup stop with a bronze medal in the women’s 200 freestyle.
Former Stanford Teammates on Mission to Build the Fastest Gear on the Planet
THE REAL STORY? ROKA started on a dare between former teammates, sparked an obsession, and has grown into a rapidly-expanding performance apparel brand.
