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A New Year, A New You: Ways to Create New Habits

Katrina Radke shares ideas for new intentions to help you have new possibilities in your practices and meets. Dear Katrina:…

Schlanger takes the 100 freestyle with ease, on the first night of the Victorian Open Championships

In what was billed to be the main event of the 2013 Victorian Open Championships Melanie Schlanger defeated her Olympic…

Former CUBU Coach Noah Rucker Convicted in Virginia Under “Alford Plea”

Former swim coach Noah Rucker pled to a misdemeanor charge on Tuesday in Fairfax County Court.

As SwimSwam Surpasses 20,000 Facebook Fans, a Chance to Give Back

2012 was a banner year for us here at SwimSwam. That’s because it was our first year. As I write…

Coach’s Log: Paul Yetter of T2 Aquatics (with video)

Paul Yetter contributes to SwimSwam Coach’s Log and he was kind enough to not only provide 3 workouts and a brief written explanation, but he also answered some of my questions in a SwimSwam Skype Interview. (Photo by NaplesNews.com)

Nort Thornton, Olympic Coach and Legend shares importance of change

Katrina Radke interviews Olympic Coach and legend Nort Thornton. His successes are numerous: several NCAA Championship titles as a coach…

Toronto Pool to receive major upgrade for the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games

With Toronto, Ontario, Canada hosting the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games, one of their aquatic facilities is about…

Mind Grinder Swimming Sets and Exploring Your Limits

Chuck Warner, author and coach, is an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the details…

A Ryan Lochte Fashion Line Will be a Reality

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Southern California Swimming Wins Pacific Coast All-Stars

Swimming phenoms Jessica Epps and Hunter Hitchens racing their way to victory for Southern California Swimming.

Kiwis Vie for Open water World Championship Spots at Lake Taupo Race

Radford sprinting into the finish at the 2010 Tiburon Mile. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography @mike2swim

After Two-Year Wait, Indian Swimmer Hit with Two-Year Doping Ban

In what was headline news in India, three swimmers (and 11 athletes total) in India who had been appealing doping suspensions…

Michael Phelps Trillion Dollar Coin Spoof Solution to American Debt Crisis

Swim News: “Michael Phelps’ celebration of his 2008 Olympic gold in the 4×100 freestyle relay is used for artistic inspiration…” (Swim Photo Credit: Slate, Andrew Morgan

Missy Franklin Kicks Off HS Season with 4 State Qualifying Times

Missy Franklin kicked off her last season of high school swimming with two individual wins and four state qualifying times (Stock photo courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Val and Strand break more world records in NERO

Masters Swimming: “Laura Val broke more world records at the 2012 Southern Pacific Masters Championships and is arguably the top masters swimmer in the world.” (short course) in California last month(Photo Credit: BSTE)