How to Overcome the Triathlon Swimming Training Plateau
Swim training can often feel quite repetitive and it can feel like you are chugging along simply ‘maintaining’ speed and fitness and not actually moving forward.
2014-15 NCAA Women’s SwimSwam Power Rankings: Final Predictions
Missy Franklin, Rachel Bootsma, and Elizabeth Pelton have the Bears on a roll. They’re our pick for next week’s NCAA Championships.
2015 Women’s NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships: Pick ‘Em Contest
At last year’s NCAA Championship meet, Missy Franklin won a single event individually. This year, she’s overhauled her schedule – and now’s your chance to pick how many you think she’s going to win this year.
Swimming Canada Launches Rebrand Including New Logo
Swimming Canada has launched a full rebrand, following one announced earlier this year by USA Swimming.
Team Australia Reverts Back to “Dolphins” Team Name
Take a look at the new “Australian Dolphins Swim Team”, the newly re-named national swim team ready to take on the world.
IKKOS Pro App Creates a World-Class Coaching Experience Through Your Smartphone
Video courtesy of IKKOS. The name sounds odd, but it has historic roots. IKKOS of Tarentum was the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient Greece, and he was known as “the trainer of champions.”
Simmonds Posts World’s Number One Time in the 200 Backstroke
Elizabeth Simmonds posted a 2:08.32 in the 200 backstroke to take over the top in the world rankings…
Thomas, Jensen & Dudzinski shine, but La Salle College wins Pennsylvania boys 3A state title
Hatboro-Horsham’s Michael Thomas crushed two incredible swims and Michael Jensen (Upper Dublin) and Ryan Dudzinski (Upper St. Clair) each broke state records, but La Salle College powered away with the team title in Pennsyvania’s class 3A.
Allie Raab’s come-from-behind split steals Pennsylvania state title for Hershey in thriller
With just 100 yards left in the entire meet, Hershey High School trailed North Allegheny by 1.5 points and .07 seconds, but freshman Allie Raab”s final-leg heroics stole a narrow team title for Hershey.
Felipe Franca hits two top-10 world times at Brazilian regional meet
Brazilian breaststroker Felipe Franca is finding his speed early, hitting two top-10-ranked times in our world rankings at a regional meet leading up to the country’s national championships next month.
How to Improve your Stress Management In Swimming
As we near the end of the academic year, swimming is just beginning to pick up steam. Preparing for final exams and projects can be difficult when swimmers need to travel for competitions and focus on racing.
SwimJams: How the Sacred Heart Girls Won Their 26th Kentucky State Championship
The Valkyries from Sacred Heart High School won their 26th state championship in girls’ swimming & diving in February.
2015 Junior Olympics At Univ Of Maryland Photo Vault
SwimSwam contributor Rafael Domeyko was at the University of Maryland this weekend to take pictures at the Junior Olympics. All…
Yannick Käser Posts Two National Records at Switzerland Long Course Championships
Yannick Käser dominated the men’s breaststroke events at the 2015 Swiss National Championships, setting a new national record in the process.
