SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/7/2014
Who made the Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming for the weekend of May 2-4? We have some great new names for you this week. Congratulations to all the fast age group swimmers.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Underwater Freestyle Drill
This Swimming Tip video is courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com, a SwimSwam partner. Olympians…
Hawaii unveils 8-person squad for Oceania Championships
Hawaii has finalized its squad for the 2014 Oceania Swimming Championships, sending 4 men and 4 women to Auckland, New Zealand at the end of May.
Learning to Survive – and Thrive – While Swimming Injured
Champions don’t back down from a challenge, and injuries are one of the most prevalent challenges in sports and swimming. Sometimes the best way to overcome an injury is to take a step back and make a plan.
Hunter Hitchens Age Group Swimming Standout – Video Profile
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, is a standout for his range and future potential.
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics Age Group Standout – Swim Photo Vault
Hunter Hitchens is developing fast, showing a lot of talent, cracking National Age Group Swimming Rankings across butterfly, backstroke, freestyle and IM.
Florida’s Montverde Academy Opens New Pool, Hires Brazilian as First Swim Coach in School History
Another Florida private school has thrown its hat into the swimming ring, as the century-old Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida…
Rwanda Drops Swimming from Africa Youth Games Delegation
Rwanda will participate at the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana from May 22nd-May 31st, but will not include a…
WATER POLO: Men’s Senior National Team To Host Serbia In Four Game Series This June 4-8 In Northern California
The USA Men’s Senior National Team will host the Serbian Men’s National Team in a four game series this June…
Felipe Franca blasts 27.2 in 50 breast to open Brazilian Winter Champs
Corinthians’ Felipe Franca was the headliner of the first day, jumping to 3rd overall in our 2014 World Ranks by winning the 50 breaststroke in 27.27.
9 Swiss swimmers added to European Champs team, 12 to Junior Euros
Swiss Swimming has announced its current European Championships squad, naming 9 member to the roster at this point. The roster can continue to grow if more athletes hit the standards before July 4.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Nathan Adrian, the man who can outswim the touchpads
In an odd quirk, Adrian was simply too fast for the meet’s timing system to keep up with while nearly breaking his own American record in the 100 free.
Water Is My Sky – Shoots for $15,000 More To Cover Composers
REWARD: If the filmmakers are successful in eclipsing $65,000 in total donations, EVERY DONOR (regardless of donation amount) will receive a digital download of the soundtrack upon the film’s release!
Ukrainian Junior National Championships To Be Rescheduled Due To Current Crisis
The Ukrainian Swimming Federation announced today that they would be moving the date of their boys Junior National Championships…
IOC awards Olympic Games broadcast rights to NBCUniversal through to 2032
Scott Blackmum, USOC CEO: “NBC’s demonstrated ability not only to broadcast the Olympic Games, but to tell the stories of our athletes in a way that makes our nation proud, makes them an ideal partner.”
