Lifestyle

Swimming in Templemore Baths: Ireland’s 100+ Year Old Pool

SwimSwam’s Coleman Hodges traveled to Belfast, Ireland, home to Templemore Baths, the oldest pool in Ireland (and the only 25y pool in the country).

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SwimSwam Pulse: 64.7% Think Men’s 200 Free Stands In The Way of Aussie Free Sweep At Comm Games

Edward Sommerville is the top Aussie hope in the men’s 200 free in Glasgow, and that may be the only event standing in the way of a clean freestyle sweep.

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Who Let The Dogs Out? Swim Miami’s K-9 Krawl is the Funnest Race on Six Legs!

From open water to the open road, Swim Miami’s K-9 Krawl unleashes 600 yards of tail-wagging fun!

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Former Australian Swimmers Mack Horton and Emily Seebohm Compete on SAS: AUS V ENG

Olympians Mack Horton (pictured) and Emily Seebohm join SAS: AUS v ENG, facing extreme survival tests in the Moroccan desert.

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65-Year-Old Mike LaMonica Wins Four Events, sets two new records at YMCA National Masters Champs

Mike LaMonica, a 65-year-old masters swimmer and coach, now holds the 200 fly record in three different age groups.

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“Against the Tide” Showcases Morgan State’s Forgotten Swim Dynasty

A new documentary explores Morgan State’s historic swim program, highlighting eight titles from 1952–76 and preserving the legacy of the HBCU team.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Separating Swimming & Diving, Combining Men & Women Voted Top Future NCAA Changes

Two-thirds of coaches want to see a combined NCAA Championship meet with diving first, and the fans are echoing that sentiment.

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Former NOVA of Virginia, Navy Swimmer Sam Martinette Played a Key Role in Artemis II Mission

Lt. Cmdr. Sam Martinette flew the Seahawk helicopter that retrieved the four Artemis II astronauts after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean last week.

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Every Swimmer Started in a Swim Lesson. So Why Are We Leaving That Business to Everyone Else?

The swim lesson industry is at an inflection point. Demand is growing. This is your future business.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

On days when I don’t feel like cooking an extravagant meal, this hodgepodge of pantry staples keeps me full and satisfied.

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Silver Linings: Changes within the NCAA Championship

The CSCAA has shown it is willing to make difficult decisions. Will it respond constructively to this year’s changes and the criticism in the aftermath?

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The 19 Club – Exercising Caution on Breakout German Johannas Liebmann’s 800 Free

Johannes Liebmann is not the first young distance swimmer to threaten one of the world’s great swimming records. But is history on his side?

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SwimSwam Pulse: Virginia’s Return To Top 10 Voted Biggest Surprise of Men’s NCAAs

The Cavaliers, 12 months removed from scoring just 14 points for a 32nd-place finish at NCAAs, placed 9th with 192 points.

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Let Your Opinions On The 2026 NCAA Championships Be Known

We’ve created a Google Form where SwimSwam readers can respond to the CSCAA coach survey regarding NCAA Championship changes.

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‘Smiling and Loving the Process’: Ethan Heasley Back Swimming Lifetime Bests After Retirement

After retiring from the sport in 2022, Ethan Heasley came back to swimming in late 2024 and set a lifetime best 52.82 in the 100 fly at the Westmont PSS.

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