2014 Swammy Awards: Heart Of A Champion John Servati
SwimSwam’s thoughts go out to Servati, his family, and the Alabama swimming family. John Servati truly did have the heart of a champion, and his legacy will always be remembered.
Is Hypoxic Training Good, Bad or The Wrong Terminology?
You may have heard swim coaches use the term Hypoxic Training and wondered exactly what it meant. The literal definition means to swim with fewer breaths per length and so limit the supply of oxygen to your body.
Maccabi USA Seeking Jewish Swimmers Aged 15 and Up for 2015 Maccabi Games and Pan American Maccabi Games
Philadelphia, PA, December 30th – Maccabi USA is seeking Jewish Swimmers, ages 15 and older, and volunteer staff to represent…
Our 14 Favorite Underwater Photos from 2014
It’s the end of another year and we sat down with SwimSwam photographer Mike Lewis and selected 14 of our…
Former Ashland HS Volunteer Swim Coach Sentenced to Prison After Contacting Abuse Victim
Former Ashland High School volunteer swim coach Camren Mitzel has been sentenced to more than three years in prison according to…
USA Swimming Hires Lucinda McRoberts as Chief Counsel, Director of Legal Affairs
Lucinda McRoberts has joined USA Swimming in the newly-created position of Chief Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs, where she…
Hosszu Wins 6 More to Finish Indian Ocean Champs 16-for-17 in Individual Races
Katinka Hosszu went an incredible 16-for-17 at the Indian Ocean Championships that finished on Tuesday.
2014 Swammy Awards: American Female Swimmer Of The Year Katie Ledecky
With the amount of success that Ledecky had in 2014, there is no doubt that she is the rightful recipient of the 2014 Swammy Award for 2014 American female swimmer of the year, and the winner of the award for the second year in a row.
2014 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 Honorees: Katie Drabot and Sean…
Tony Cox Accepts Head Coach Position at Ukiah Dolphins
Tony Cox, who swam for both Auburn and Cal, is now the Head Coach of the Ukiah Dolphins.
2014 Swammy Awards: National Development Award Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Swimming Federation had a fantastic year that included two very young swimmers coming up with big hardware at the Asian Games.
Four-Time Paralympic Champion Ellie Cole Aiming For 2015 Worlds After Double Shoulder Reconstruction
Australian 23-year old Paralympian Ellie Cole is continuing to rehab from a double shoulder reconstruction in 2013, and for the first time…
2014 Swammy Awards: U.S. Junior/Club Coach of the Year Bruce Gemmell
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREE: BRUCE GEMMELL Bruce Gemmell of Nation’s…
How Many Hungarian National Records Does Katinka Hosszu Hold (and Not Hold)?
In addition to 4 World Records, Hungarian Katinka Hosszu holds more than two-thirds of the Hungarian National Records.
9 Odd Things I’ve Learned Swimming This Past Year
Rafael Domeyko is a swimming photographer and a masters swimmer. He has swum his entire life and he continually learns new things about the sport and swimming culture.
