The State of Drowning Prevention in September, 2012
Cullen Jones has been the figurehead for the drowning prevention program in the United States. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
France Sending Near-Full Squad to Short Course World Championships
Fred Bousquet will return to global competition in December at the Short Course World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Bruce Stratton Re-Elected as USA Swimming President
Swim News: Bruce Stratton (left) with Chuck Wielgus (right). Stratton ran unopposed for USA Swimming President this past weekend at the US Aquatics Sports Convention in Greensboro, NC.
Talking with Australia’s Trent Grimsey about English Channel Record
photo: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography @mike2swim
The Kosuke Kitajima Photo Vault
Swim News: Japan’s Olympic Icon in images (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Make Sense of Your Training
Why not become the most educated guy/gal in the room on a very interesting subject – your own training?
2012 European Open Water Swimming Championship – Stoychev gets first gold
Swim News: Swim Photo Credit: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography @mike2swim
USOC Names Michael Phelps, Jessica Long Among 2011-2012 Athletes of the Year
Swim News: Michael Phelps, 2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012 Olympian, World Champion, greatest Olympian of all-time won one of two USOC awards given to swimmers. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
WR Weekend Wrap-Up & Poll of the Week
Garrett races 18 year old World Record Holder Akihiro Yamaguchi in this World Record Weekend Wrap-Up.
Document: “Summons and Complaint” Against Mark Schubert/GWSC
Swim News: SwimSwam has obtained a copy of the Summons and Complaint filed by representation of Dia Rianda in California against the Golden West Swim Club, Mark Schubert, et al.
“Schubert, Former Olympic Team Coach, Sued for Protecting Swim Coach from Sex Abuse Charges”
Swim News: press release from Dia Rianda’s attorney, Ed Vasquez.
Accusations in Mark Schubert/GWSC Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Go Well Beyond The Pool
Swim News: Mark Schubert and the Golden West Swim Club have been named as defendants in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
2012 USA Swimming State of the Sport from Chuck Wielgus
Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming Executive Director, delivers the 2012 State of the Sport Address.
