Mare Nostrum: a swimmer’s perspective
Sophie: “I’d compare Mare Nostrum to the Diamond League for athletics, a series of three competitions in three different places all linked together, attracting athletes from around the world.”
2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Lotte Friis and Michael McBroom started off the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix with the first two wins of the…
WATER POLO: USA’s Men defeat China, 15-5 on Day 5 of the FINA World League Super Final
Alex Bowen: “I haven’t scored that many goals before in a tournament. I’m pretty excited. We started working a lot for each other and sacrificing the body for everyone else…”
Takahisha Breaks Oldest Japanese Record, Among Three National Marks at Japan Open
The Japanese stars are on-fire this week at the 2014 Japan Open.
Coughlin a Scratch from Day 2 of 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix
Cal post-grad Natalie Coughlin is a scratch from the second day of the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix.
Germantown Academy Hires Jeff Thompson As New Head Coach
Dick Shoulberg voted along with a search committee unanimously to hire Jeff Thompson as the new head coach of the Germantown Academy swim team.
World Record Holder Ariana Kukors Comes Out of Retirement to Train With Trojan Swim Club
Ariana Kukors has announced that she is joining the wave of American un-retirements and will join the elite training group…
Santa Clara Grand Prix Day 1 Photo Vault
The action is underway in NorCal for the last stop on the 2014 Arena Grand Prix circuit. Some of the…
Kenya Announces Commonwealth Games Roster Of 13
Jason Dunford and 12 other swimmers will be representing Kenya at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix: Michael McBroom and Connor Jaeger Swim 3rd & 4th Fastest 800’s In The World
Night one of the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix features the women’s 1500m freestyle and the men’s 800m freestyle.
Katie Ledecky Breaks 1500m Freestyle World Record In Texas
The Woodlands Swim Team (TWST) is hosting its Senior Invitational Meet at the CISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, TX. The meet,…
3 Ways to Improve Your Kick
Kicking can be your secret weapon if you focus on developing it. Whether it comes naturally to you or not, a strong kick will help you close your races hard.
World Records fall at Sarasota Masters Bumpy Jones Classic
Multiple world records were broken* at the Bumpy Jones Classic, held at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota, Fla., June…
Fitter and Faster Swim Tour’s “Swim Like a Champion” Video Series wins Telly Award
“This video series was a long time coming. I had known since about five years before we began production that the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour needed to create a video,” said executive producer David Arluck.
Speedo USA Partners with the American Red Cross
As part of the new partnership, SPEEDO and the Red Cross will also work together to develop new, unique products with the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.


