SwimSwam Podcast: What Would Janet Evans Give All Her Olympic Medals To Do?
Janet described running the Olympic torch to Muhammed Ali at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Evans says it was by far the best moment in her Olympic career
Lindenwood-Belleville: What A Program Looks Like One Year After Being Cut
One year after the entire campus shut down, Lindenwood Belleville’s swimming & diving team lives on – spread across seven other swim/dive teams.
Russian Draft Calendar Still Includes LCM and SCM Championships in 2020
Russia says that it’s still planning to hold both long course and short course national championship meets in 2020, presuming athletes can return…
Spanish Para Swimmer Ariel Schrenck Stalked By Sharks While Training (Video)
19-year-old Spanish Para swimmer Ariel Schrenck swam for his life when his open water training turned dangerous in the blink of an eye.
Chris Guiliano, Top Remaining Sprinter in Class of 2021, Commits to Notre Dame
Chris Guiliano should immediately reinforce Notre Dame’s free relays, which finished 10th, 9th, and 6th at last season’s ACC Championship meet.
WADA Study Shows No Link Between TUE Use & Olympic Medals
Brazil’s sprinting ace Etiene Medeiros is one of several elite swimmers who trains and competes while suffering from asthma.
Summer Leagues in Madison, Chattanooga Cancel 2020 Seasons; Fort Wayne Still On
Large summer leagues in Chattanooga, Tennessee (above) and Madison, Wisconsin have cancelled their 2020 seasons, while Fort Wayne, Indiana is still on.
FINA Hosts Live Global Synchronized Swimming Workout Featuring Legends
5-time Olympic gold medalist Svetlana Romashina (right) was among the hosts of a global dryland session with some of the world’s best synchronized swimmers.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Lifts Restrictions On Youth Sports
DeSantis has removed all restrictions on youth activities, including summer camps and organized sports, though each locality can implement its own guidelines.
Common Mistakes From The Freestyle Hand Entry
The Race Club identifies seven technique problems with freestyle hand entry and how to fix them to speed up your swimming.
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Texas Nominates Claire Adams, Jordan Windle as Big 12 Athlete of the Year
Claire Adams concluded her Texas career in February as a 23-time Big 12 Champion and 3-time Big 12 Swimmer of the Year.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chuck Batchelor, Bluefish
Bluefish’s Chuck Batchelor helped star pupil Elizabeth Beisel explode for a five-second drop in May of 2008, setting up the 15-year-old for an Olympic berth.
Olympic and World Champion Nathan Adrian, #SwimON
Nathan Adrian, #SwimON: “Teammates. Competitors. Friends. Rivals. No matter what we endure, we’re always better together.”
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European OW Champion Kirill Abrosimov Tries Training in a Quarry
Abrosimov told Russian media outlet Moscow Region Today that the quarry water was 16 degrees Celsius, which is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dutch Swimming Federation Revamps National Talent Development Process
The KNZB will specifically target junior and youth swimmers for its Training Centers for Swimming, while the top-level athletes will train at the HPCs.
