How to present Michael Phelps an Award and Make Him Laugh
Two days before the 200 butterfly final at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, I get a text message. Mel,…
Ledecky’s 800m Freestyle–Most Dominant Swim of the US Olympic Trials
If you’re Katie Ledecky, you dominate. It’s what you do. Congratulations Katie on posting the most dominating swim of Trials last week.
NIH to Conduct Zika Virus Study Among U.S. Olympic Team Members
In response to concerns about the Zika Virus, which has caused speculations about health risks at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the National Institute of Health will fund a study to monitor potential infections among members of the U.S. Olympic Team.
Swimming: The Olympic Sport That Transcends the World
By comparison, basketball, baseball, and football, politics, and the open seas are jockstraps. Compared with swimming, Donald Trump is clam chowder and Hillary Clinton a slice of celery. Compared with swimming, Bernie Sanders is an aardvark.
6 Amazing Things Swim Parents Do
Watching Olympic Trials, I loved the athlete interviews. I was especially impressed when swimmers thanked their parents. What wonderful people they are to acknowledge mom and dad during their moments of glory.
Yoga for Swimmers (Video): A Sequence to Enhance Recovery
One of the greatest advantages to incorporating yoga into your training plan is how it will allow you to recover more effectively…
SwimMom Musings: To Every Champion
Now that the trials are in the books and the newly crowned and seasoned veterans head for Rio, it’s time to reflect.
Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Magazine – Almost Gone
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Olympian Kim Vandenberg: Third Place Memories
Olympic veterans step up to the blocks carrying decades of experience, while the next generation is thirsty for the taste of victory.
Aussie Olympian Blair Evans Signs with Funkita Swimwear
Funkita signed Olympic silver medallist Blair Evans ahead of the Rio Olympics. The 25-year-old Western Australian IM swimmer secured her spot on the Australian Dolphins team winning 400 IM at the Australian Olympic Trials.
Why 3rd Place at Olympic Trials is a Good Thing
At U.S. Olympic Trials first is first, second is first, and third is last, but getting third can be a blessing in disguise.
What to Do When You Are the Slowest Swimmer in Your Group
Here’s why being the slow kid in the lane can actually greatly work to your benefit when you stop out on deck.
“Spirit in Motion”– Rookie Thoughts from 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials
An explanation of the controversy regarding Olympic Ring tattoos was one of several mysteries that had to be explained to the Screaming Viking during his rookie experience covering the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.
Shouts From the Stands: An Open Letter to Michael Phelps
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
3 for 3 – Michael Phelps 2016 Olympic Trials Photo Vault
Michael Phelps has taken swimming to new heights and this week those peaks are now even higher. As the 2016…
