Lundgren Attempts 80 Mile Sea Of Cortez Crossing for Third Time
Paul Lundgren announced today that on November 5th, he will step into the waters in San Carlos, Mexico for his third attempt at swimming across the Sea of Cortez. If accomplished, it will be a World Record for the longest unassisted swim in history.
SwimSwam Seeks Senior Reporter
SwimSwam.com is looking for a reporter with an understanding of the sport, someone who can speak to swimmers, coaches, industry contacts, and can simultaneously continue to build the external audience of swimming.
3 stops in Canada – FINA 2014 10K World Cup and Grand Prix Schedule
The 2014 FINA 10K world cup series will kick off on February 1, 2014 in Argentina. This year’s series has…
Stephanie North, 2012 NCAA All-American, Banned For Life by USA Swimming
Former All-American Stephanie North
Arena Signs NCAA Champ & American Record Holder Tom Shields and 2012 Gold Medalist Matt McLean
“I’ve been wearing Arena suits all summer and have found great success in the pool,” said Shields. “I’m so happy to officially be aligned with Arena. The technology is the best in the industry, and I am proud to represent a company that is true leader in the swimming community.”
Connecting Swimming To: 12 Years a Slave, Solomon Northup, The Underground Railroad And The Lack Of Diversity In Aquatics
Bruce Wigo, ISHOF CEO, connects swimming to Solomon Northup’s biography, Twelve Years A Slave. (Featured image: Chiwetel Ejiofor, star of the Summit Entertainment film, depicts the struggles of Solomon Northup.)
Swimming Canada Announced 2013-2014 List Of Carded Athletes
wimming Canada just released their 2013-2014 list of carded athletes; the Athlete Assistance Program Criteria selects certain swimmers who are dedicated to swimming for Canada at high-level competition.
Jeanette Ottesen Breaks “Land Swimming” Record in European SC Promotional Videos
Danish swimmer Jeanette Ottesen starred in the above promotional video, where she ‘swam’ 50 meters in under 20 seconds.
Rivolta Sets New Italian Record In The 100 Butterfly
Italian Olympian Matteo Rivolta set a new short course Italian national record in the 100 butterfly posting a 50.87 at…
What Are The Top 50 Sports Cities Around the World
Voting for the 2nd edition of the Sports City Index is now open. Results will be announced on December 10th, 2013. The Index, launched in 2012, provides a comprehensive annual ranking of the top sports cities from around the world. (Featured Image: London Aquatic Center)
Made in Canada Medal
There’s no doubt, Eric Hedlin wants to be the best in the world. And to achieve that, he headed north to the Victoria Academy of Swimming/National Swim Centre, the home club of all four Canadian swimming medals at the FINA World Championships this past summer.
Breaststroke Efficiency and the Foil Monofin
Breaststroke is arguably the most difficult stroke to coach, whether your swimmers are new to the sport or have more experience. Having said that, a well executed breaststroke is a thing of beauty and is well worth the time spent perfecting it.
Two Masters World Records for Fritz Bedford
Fritz Bedford of New Hampshire became the fastest backstroker in the world over age 50 last weekend, setting two world records at the 5th Annual UVAC Leaf Peepers Masters Meet.
Longtime Queensland Swimming Chair Lalor Passes Away at 95
The state of Queensland has been the home of some of Australia’s top swimmers such as; Libby Trickett, Cate Campbell,…
Fu Yuanhui Takes Second Gold At Chinese National Championships
After collecting a win the 50 backstroke on the second night of competition at the Chinese National Swimming Championships in…
