Open Water Swimming in Cooler Waters – As always Safety First
Here in the northern hemisphere we are well into the fall season and winter is on the horizon, yet this…
Washington girls compete in high school state meets
Three classes of high school swim teams competed in state championships in Washington this weekend, with Pullman High School winning…
FilmFest: Sylvain Estadieu Swims Across the English Channel…Butterfly
Sylvain Estadieu has become the first man to cross the English Channel swimming butterfly.
Brand wins twice, Rockhurst repeats as Missouri high school state champs
Glendale High School’s Will Brand was the only dual event-winner at Missouri’s boys state high school swim meet, although he…
Relay records fall, Minot wins North Dakota girls state title
Both freestyle relay records went down this weekend at the North Dakota girls state high school swim meet, and Minot…
German Short Course National Butterfly Champion Franziska Hentke Added to Duel in the Pool Roster
Germany’s national champion in the 200 fly across short course meters has been added to the European roster for the Duel in the Pool.
Sarasota-Riverside Girls Overcome Relay DQ to Win Florida’ First 4A State Championship
Streaks, totals, and records can all be broken, but there can only ever be one first, and the first ever…
Impressive sophomores pull tough doubles, shatter records at Wisconsin Division 1 high school state
A pair of sophomores provided the biggest fireworks at Wisconsin’s Division 1 high school state championships. Cedarburg’s Katie Drabot and Verona’s Beata…
Adam Brown Just Out-Touches Fellow Auburn Alum Cesar Cielo to Close Minneapolis Grand Prix
Adam Brown and Cesar Cielo went nose-to-nose in the 100 free from the outside lanes, and Brown came away with the narrowest of victories. (Photo Courtesy: Greg Davis)
Beata Nelson Whacks Janet Hu’s NAG Record in 100 Yard Fly at Wisconsin HS State Meet
Beata Nelson from Verona High School just southwest of Madison has crushed the National Age Group Record held by Janet Hu…
Jon Urbanchek, legendary coach on coaching with Bowman, Salo, and Bottom
Jon Urbanchek, a legendary coach, is best known for his 22 years as Head Coach at University of Michigan, and…
Mike Alexandrov, World Champion talks beard, Malibu, breaststroke race with BJ Johnson and others
Mike Alexandrov, World Champion (USA) and Olympian (for Bulgaria), shares how he felt about the breaststroke competition. It was fast,…
Passing of an Unsung Legend of Swimming: Guy Gibbons Dies at 51
Anybody who’s been around swimming for long enough in North America has come across Guy Gibbons. That’s because Guy Gibbons…
14-Year Old Ashlyn Schoof Takes Top Seed in 200 Back at Prelims of Minneapolis Grand Prix
Day 3’s preliminary session at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix featured a 14-year old breakout backstroker having another good swim.
Hosszu Breaks National Record At Hungarian National Championships
As per usual World Cup Champion Katinka Hosszu did not take long before getting back into competition. Hosszu joined her…
