Magnussen Puts Up A 47.73 To Win The 100 Freestyle In Melbourne
World champion James Magnussen was very impressive on the first night of the Victorian State Championships winning the 100 freestyle in a new state record time of 47.73…
Hardcore Swim of the Week: 12-Year-Old Will Barao Has Record Weekend
With seven individual swims ranked in the top 15 nationally, Will Barao of the South Shore YMCA Strypers gets the nod for the HardCoreSwim of the Week.
Charlotte-Area High School Swimming Thrown Into Chaos After Times Thrown Out
According to Langston Wertz, Jr. of the Charlotte Observer, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships in swimming…
10 Legends in Progress to Follow in 2014
Katie Ledecky is one of 10 legends in the making who are on the verge of ‘forever’ status in swimming.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/15/2014
There weren’t a lot of meets this past weekend, but the ones that did take place produced some big swims,…
FINIS Reaches Under The Sea To Raise Awareness
FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products announces the addition of two new brand ambassadors, Mermaid Kariel and Hannah Mermaid. Hannah and Kariel are joining the FINIS team to grow brand awareness through their fitness training, natural resource conservation, and underwater photography efforts.
British stars aligning to break Guinness World record with 100 x 100m relay for Leukemia charity
A who’s-who of British swimming stars will come together on February 1st in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record in the 100 x 100m relay while raising money to research and treat Leukemia.
Van der Burgh to Test 200 Breaststroke Waters in 2014
Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh will be trying on a new race in 2014.
Magnussen Is Ready To Race
Australian swimming star James Magnussen appears to be preparing to take on competitors from China, Japan, South Africa and Brazil by racing himself into to shape…
ISHOF 2014 Rough Water Swim, Feature Video
This video is courtesy of Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Amphibious Achievement Wins USA Swimming Foundation Photo Contest
The Cambridge, Massachusetts based program will receive a visit from Olympic gold medalist, Cullen Jones, on Saturday, January 25. Jones will lead the high-school students in a two-hour clinic followed by a photo and autograph session.
Bob Bowman Writing a Book; Release Planned for Late 2015 – Early 2016
Bob Bowman, the coach of Michael Phelps, is planning a book in the next two years.
The History of Swimwear
“Wool was virtually the only fiber that was available. While cotton was a booming business at the time it creates a denser fiber than wool and does not have any of wool’s natural water-repelling capabilities.” (Image: Buster Crabbe, 1932 Olympic gold medalist, 400m freestyle)
Canadian Rising Star Evan White, A Name to Remember for 2014
White has emerged as one of the most talented 17-year-old Canadian swimmers in many years. He produced numerous outstanding performances in 2013 including his December finale at the Thunderbolt Junior International in Portland, Oregon.
McCabe Out Of Grand Prix Due To A Stress Fracture Of Her Clavicle
Martha McCabe will have to pull out of the Austin Grand Prix due to a small stress fracture of her clavicle…
