FINA Names Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky 2013 Swimmers of the Year
Ryan Lochte has been named the FINA World Swimmer of the Year for the 2nd time in three years.
Swim 1000 Miles – Feature Video
I’m a swim film festival fan, and I love this swimming documentary, this swimming video produced by Miguel Endara, titled Swim 1000.
Castaic Lake chosen as new host for Open Water Nationals
The southern California lake will host the meet for the second straight year after safety concerns moved the meet from its original North Carolina host.
2013 Open Water Swimmer of the Year Swammy Award Goes To Thomas Lurz
With an absolutely incredible season, it’s almost a given that Lurz be named the 2013 open water swimmer of the year. ..
Vicious Piranha attack at Open Water Grand Prix site Rio Parana
70 people were injured by a piranha attack in the waters scheduled to host an Open Water Grand Prix stop in just 26 days.
Above the surface – photo vault
Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images…
Poliana Okimoto Wins 2013 Open Water Swimmer Of The Year Swammy Award
After an incredible season worldwide, Poliana Okimoto needed to step up to take this award, and she certainly did.
Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award
Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.
2014 Open Water Nationals Moved From Wrightsville Beach Over Safety Concerns
The 2014 Open Water National Championships are not going to be at Wrightsville Beach, but they won’t travel far either.
Canada’s Hedlin Leads Charge at the Solstice 100 in La Jolla
Celebrating the turn back to more sunlight, the Wind-n-Sea Masters Swimming hosted the first annual “Solstice 100” at the Coggan…
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2014 Inductees
The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, a Hall of Fame group dedicated to open water swimming, has announced 7…
Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett Officially On Comeback for 2016 Open Water
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett is making a serious run at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
She’s on it – Keri-Anne Payne has Rio in her sights
Sky sports is reporting that Keri-Anne Payne, the silver medalist in the 10K at the 2008 Beijing Olympic is feeling…
SwimOutlet.com Adds Triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker to Athlete Roster
SwimOutlet.com, the web’s most popular swim shop, has added triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker to its athlete roster for 2014 as an in-house content contributor for such topics as expert guides, product reviews, training tips and other triathlon-related information.
How to Flip Turn, dos and don’ts
There are two common mistakes that many swimmers of all abilities make when performing flip turns. The first and most frequently observed is gliding into the wall, causing the swimmer to lose speed thus slowing down the flip.
