FINA Junior World Records in SCM Can Be Set Beginning January 1st, 2015
Katie Ledecky is the Junior World Record holder in several long course events already, but will be too old by the time FINA begins to recognize short course meters Junior World Records to break them.
Franz Resseguie, Former Coach of Caitlin Leverenz, Returning To Tualatin Hills as Head Coach
Franz Resseguie is returning home to Tualatin Hills to take over the Beaverton, Oregon club’s head coaching role that was…
Lessons From Legends: The Myth of George Haines
“Who are the most prominent figures in the current and past history of swimming?” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)
Katinka Hosszu Entered in All 17 Events; Olympic Nice to Race at Indian Ocean Meet
Katinka Hosszu (above) will be joined by Darian Townsend, Jeremy Stravius, Charlotte Bonnet, and Roland Schoeman on Reunion Island.
2014 Swammy Awards: European Female Swimmer of the Year
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu had another spectacular year winning the World Cup Series for the third year in a row…
Great Britain, Japan Form Training Partnership With Eye on 2020 Olympics
Great Britain kicked off the partnership last week by sending some of their most talented junior swimmers to Tokyo to train with the Japanese National Team.
2014 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
Ethan Dang, at only 5’4″ tall and 12-years old, qualified for and raced at the 2014 Winter Junior National Championships.
2014 Swammy Awards: European Male Swimmer of the Year Florent Manaudou
Florent Manaudou of France had a tremendous year, experiencing great success at both the European Championships in Berlin and the World Short Course Championships in Doha…
US Paralympic Committee Names USC Freshman Ian Silverman As #4 Moment of 2014
Ian Silverman’s World Record swim was named the #4 moment of U.S. Paralympics in 2014.
Lessons From Legends, Mary T. Meagher
Chuck Warner, the author, is a coach and an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the details behind what it takes to achieve swimming excellence.
2014 Swammy Awards: Male Para-Swimming Athlete of the Year Yevheniy Bohodayko of Ukraine
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 Honoree: Yevheniy Bohodayko, Ukraine With a…
Before Foxcatcher: The story of the Swimming Hall of Fame and the John du Pont not depicted in FOXCATCHER, the movie
“The Carell character (playing du Pont) in the movie is not the man I knew,” said swim coach Frank Keefe, who walked out of the film before it ended in disgust. “The John du Pont I knew was my friend, a patriot and a hero…”
A Swimswam Original: The Night Before Christmas (Training Camp)
We at Swimswam know how important the holidays are. Swimmers are thrust into holiday training yet the few-day break during…
A Conversation with Fabrice Pellerin about Doha and the Future of French Swimming
Fabrice Pellerin, head coach of Olympic Nice Natation, welcomed Anne Lepesant to the Elite team’s training facility for a post-Doha wrap-up.
