Following the Feet: Part 9 – Last Day
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
Shouts From The Stands: Timing Of Rio 2016 Finals Give Americans Unfair Advantage
Impairing the performances of American opponents and the integrity of sports and competition is not for sale at any price. We won’t stand for it. We won’t permit it.
Annie Chandler Is Back In USADA Testing Pool
Chandler, now known by her married name as Annie Grevers, has been out of the testing pool since 2011.
Brazilians Looking To Qualify Two Swimmers For Olympic 10k At Worlds
The Brazilian national team will be looking to qualify two athletes for both the men’s and women’s 10k races at the 2016 Olympic Games this week at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Aussie Sprinter Chalmers Almost Became Latest Victim of Kazan Curse
17-year-old Kyle Chalmers was injured in an Australian Football League game, but will still compete at Worlds and Junior Worlds.
Sun Yang ‘Back In Form’ After 2 Years of Scandal
Sun Yang’s coach says the distance swimmer is back at 90%-95% of his peak form, with four medals on the line in Kazan.
Sophie Pascoe Wins Three Golds At IPC Worlds Without Long-time Coach
Sophie Pascoe was forced to compete at the IPC World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland without her long-time coach Roly Crichton.
Save the Date: 24th Annual Oklahoma Elite Pro-Am Set for December
Josh Schneider is one of the many stars set to compete at the 24th Annual Oklahoma Elite Pro-Am.
Patriot Aquatic Club Speedo Sectionals Video
The following video was made by Patriot Aquatics for the 2015 Speedo Sectionals.
Gil Stovall Returns to Memphis Tiger Swimming as Head Age Group Coach
The Memphis Tiger Swimming (MTS) Board of Directors announced Gil Stovall has joined the staff as the program’s new head age group coach.
2015 Brazilian World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List
Cesar Cielo leads the Brazilian Worlds roster on Twitter with nearly half a million followers.
2015 American World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List
With just over a million followers, Ryan Lochte is by-and-large the 2015 World Champs swimmer with the most Twitter followers.
Pan Am Games Doping Updates: 8 Positive Tests, Fiol’s Medal Reinstated?
The status of Mauricio Fiol’s 200 fly silver medal is still uncertain, as he was not one of eight athletes officially identified as having failed doping tests so far during the Pan American Games.
Abu Dhabi To Host 2020 Short Course World Swimming Championships
FINA announced via Twitter Wednesday morning that Abu Dhabi will host both the 2020 Short Course World Championships and FINA convention.
6 Tips for Swim Parents About Board Members
1. Board members are swim parents, too. They want the best for their swimmers and the team. They’d like some time to enjoy a swim meet and to watch their swimmers race.
