Today in Swimming History: November 13, 2001 – Americans Earn Dual Gold
A decade ago, on November 13, 2011, FINA rendered one of the most controversial verdicts in swimming history. Remember the…
Best Swimming Nations: Women's Butterflies
After some hiatus as we moved through the fall Championship season, we’re back with the 3rd installment of our “best…
Phelps on Phire with Two More Titles in Minneapolis
Michael Phelps pulled another double on day 2 of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix, which continues to show the great…
Bolles School Breaks National High School Record in 400 Free Relay
The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida is one of the country’s most storied swimming programs. The men have won 24-straight…
Today in Swimming History: November 12, 2008 – Huegill Announces Return
In November of 2011, the great Ian Thorpe made his return to competitive swimming. Three years ago, however, on November…
Minneapolis Night 1: Hansen Wins Again, Sims Kicks of Post Grad Career With 100 Fly Victory
On night one of the Minneapolis Grand Prix, there was a ton of great racing. The field for this meet…
Today in Swimming History: November 10th
On November 10th, 2009, at the height of the polyurethane-suit era, Brazilian star Kaio Almeida becamse the first man to ever…
Pro Dual 1 to Feature Live Music, Dance Team
As if 14 National Team members and 16 Olympians weren’t enough to get your competitive juices going ahead of Pro…
Chris Ritter: Need for Speed
Chris Ritter is a former college swimmer at Cal State-Bakersfield, and is the founder of RITTER Sports Performance. He has trained…
Today in Swimming History: November 9 – the ISHOF
On November 9th, 1962, the City Commission of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida unanimously approved the following, which gave berth to the…
Thorpe Touches 13th in 100 Fly; Blair Evans Cracks All-Time Top-10
We’ll start the wrapup of day 2 in Beijing with the obligatory Ian Thorpe report, as he finished 13th in prelims…
Thorpe Fails to Final in Two Tries on Day 1 in Beijing
The next evolution of the Ian Thorpe comeback, as he swam a freestyle race for the first time since retiring…
Today in Swimming History: November 8th
On November 8th, 1939, Brazil’s Maria Lenk cemented herself as a local legend when she becamse the first Brazilian to…
Beijing World Cup Start Lists See Thorpedo in the 100 Free
And the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the big reveal of the Thorpedo in his new digs –…
Thorpe Fails to Final in 100 Fly; Aussie Teammates McEvoy; McKeon Impress
Round two of the great Ian Thorpe return didn’t go even as well as his first day back, where he…
