Japan Open start lists announced, meet begins Thursday
The Japan Open will kick off this Thursday in Tatsumi, Japan, and the home country has shown up in full-force, according to the start lists, which include Olympic bronze medalist Kosuke Hagino.
Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Amanda Beard to Appear on “Celebrity Wife Swap”
Four-time Olympian Amanda Beard will appear on the ABC reality show on Tuesday, June 24th.
Swimming South Africa building accreditation system for schools, with 12 already signed on
Swimming South Africa announced last week that it had signed Memoranda of Understanding with 12 schools to begin building a system to accredit schools that could serve as good development homes for young swimmers.
FINA Announces Dates for 2017 World Championships; Masters Worlds to Follow
The Scotiabank Aquatics Centre, built for the 2011 Pan Am Games, will host the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.
Kromowidjojo’s Coach Decides He Is Not The Right Man For The Job
Only eight months after deciding to take the opportunity to work with Olympic champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo Christiaan Sloof has decided he is not the right man for the job…
Photo Vault from Shore: Men’s 5K at 2014 Open Water Nationals
Open water swimming doesn’t get much better than this. It was a perfect day for racing: warm without being hot,…
Dwyer Delivers the NBAC Elite Swimming Diet – Gold Medal Minute Video
Olympic Champion and NBAC swim star, Conor Dwyer, eats to win, and he’s on track to win gold this summer at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.
Phelps, Lochte make cameos in “Baby Got Back” Brian Williams rap, courtesy of the Tonight Show
Keep your eyes out for Olympic stars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, who make sneaky appearances in this Tonight Show bit. (Video courtesy of The Tonight Show on YouTube).
Nerding Out: Updated Long Course Meters NAG Record Progressions
Caeleb Dressel has been off the grid for the last few months, but he’ll have another opportunity to dismantle the record books this summer.
TYR Sport Unveils New Active Lifestyle Swim Line – Photo Vault
Catering to fitness enthusiasts and adventurists, TYR SPORT Active Lifestyle swimsuits are ideal for yoga, paddle boarding, surfing and all things outdoors.
Swim Job: The Swim Exchange Seeks Team Sales Representative
Duties are to educate aquatics teams on our Team Outfitting Solutions. We provide a unique online ordering solution for teams allowing parents online access to team merchandise that also raises funds for the team.
Photo Vault from Shore: Women’s 5K at 2014 Open Water Nationals
See what the women’s 5K open water national race looked like from SwimSwam’s perspective on the shore.
Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel signs endorsement with Speedo
Just over a month after graduating from the University of Florida, two-time U.S. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel has signed her first official endorsement deal, joining Speedo’s lineup of high-profile athletes.
Ottesen, Koseki Score Top FINA Bonuses from Mare Nostrum
With victories at all three stops and multiple meet records over the course of the competition series, Jeanette Ottesen of Denmark and Yasuhiro Koseki of Japan finished off the Mare Nostrum series as the top overall money winners.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: How to battle nerves before a big race
Olympic Champion Alyssa Anderson says battling nerves before your big race is very manageable if you do two simple things…
