Chasing the Olympic Dream with Kristy Kowal
Kristy Kowal: “Two weeks before the 1996 Olympic Trials, I had broken the national high school record, unshaved and unrested, so I felt that I was on a great path to swimming fast. However, Trials was the absolute scariest meet I have ever been to.”
Learn the Inverted Row for Your Swim Strength Program
The Supine Row, or Inverted Row as it is often referred to, adds a body weight pulling movement to the progression.
2015 FINA Junior Worlds: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Viktoria Zeynep Gunes of Turkey, who won gold in the women’s 50m breaststroke, posted the top time by a large margin in the heats of the 100m breaststroke on Thursday morning in Singapore.
Michael Andrew Cracks Junior Worlds Meet Record with 25.1 50 Back
Andrew’s heavy schedule lead to some serious fatigue throughout the session in day 2 finals, but it did lead to something good on day 3 prelims: A new meet record in the 50 back.
2015 Junior World Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers is the top seed in the boys 50 free on day 3.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Castiglioni hits her stride in Italy
It’s not often a swimmer gets an immediate shot at redemption. But Italy’s Arianna Castiglioni did just that at the Italian Age Championships.
2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Atherton ties junior world record on day 2
Australia’s Minna Atherton beat junior world record-holder Claire Adams head-to-head and tied her record while taking gold in the girls 100 back at day 2 finals.
Los Angeles projects $161 million surplus on Olympics before major city council meeting
Organizers of Los Angeles, California’s 2024 Olympic bid have projected a $161 million surplus on hosting the event, with a key city council vote coming up this week.
Aussies Top Total Golds After Day 2 of 2015 World Junior Championships
USA’s Sierra Schmidt claimed gold in the 800m freestyle today, but take a look at the overall medal picture after two days of competition in Singapore.
What to learn from Michael Andrew’s five-event experiment
Michael Andrew took on a tough challenge Wednesday and felt the pain. But what does it mean long-term?
FINA Says No Further Action Required in Sun Yang Altercation
Sun Yang absolved of any wrongdoing by FINA in relation to warm-up pool altercation at World Championships.
Minna Atherton Breaks Emily Seebohm’s National Age Record
Australian Minna Atherton has broken a historic National Age Record.
Russia Registers New World Junior Record In Mixed 4×100 Medley Relay
Anton Chupkov’s sub-minute breaststroke split helped steer his Russian mixed 400 medley relay team to the top of the podium.
USA women undefeated in major 800 frees this summer after Schmidt’s Jr Worlds win
Sierra Schmidt has reason to dance: she and her American teammates have won every major 800 free title this summer.
Australia’s Minna Atherton Ties Junior World Record With 100 Back Win
Australian age group standout Minna Atherton tied American Claire Adams’ junior world record time of 59.58 Wednesday night in order to claim gold and also break the championship record in the event.
