Josh Davis National Record Celey Time Lapse Video
Davis captured two national records at USMS Springs Nationals. Mike Lewis, SwimSwam Photographer, put together a great “celey” time lapse video. See it here.
Russian Doping Control, RUSADA, Will Collect Samples at 2015 FINA World Championships
The Ministry of Sports of Russia, together with FINA, will be collaborating on this procedure.
Sweden Sending Three to the World Junior Championships
Sweden will be sending a team of three athletes to the World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore this summer. The…
WATER POLO: Indiana’s Matthews Named CWPA Rookie of the Year
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) released their 2015 All-Conference teams on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Indiana freshman…
2012 Canadian Olympic Swim Team Coach Randy Bennett Dies
Canadian swim coach Randy Bennett passed away late Monday evening after battling cancer. Bennett was 51 years old. Bennett stepped off-deck…
11 Reasons To Love Swimming Outside
Now that spring is in the air… it’s time to pull off those pool covers, find that sunblock, and polish up that old pair of mirrored Swedish goggles. Here is a list from our staff on why we love to swim outside.
2012 European Champion Julie Levisen Announces Retirement
Danish Swimmer Julie Levisen announced her retirement from competitive swimming this week, leaving a large hole in the Danish relays as the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games begin.
Vanderbilt’s Chrissy Oberg Nominated for SEC’s McWhorter Award
Another swimmer has been nominated for the SEC’s 2015 McWhorter Award. Vanderbilt’s Chrissy Oberg was nominated by her school for the…
Former Oregon swimming instructor cleared of sexual abuse allegations
An 18-year-old swim instructor from Oregon was acquitted last week after allegations that he’d sexually abused some of his swimming students, per the Oregonian.
The 2012-2014 Medalists in the Men’s Freestyles if Dopers Were Removed
We’ve put together an analysis of what the sport would’ve looked like from 2012-2014 if all athletes who have had a doping ban were not in the picture.
Four Northern Kentucky Clipper Swimmers Announce College Commitments
Four swimmers from the Northern KY Clippers club team commit to swimming at the collegiate level.
Team USA To Host Two-Time Defending European Champions Serbia
Team USA will welcome in the powerhouse Serbian National Team for a four-game series this summer. The matchups will be…
Caroline Maxvill Hired As New Miami (FL) Assistant
Caroline Maxvill will leave her native Texas and move East to Florida to take over the team’s assistant coaching role,…
Mental Health for Athletes: You Are Not Alone
I was lucky to grow up participating in one of the greatest sports in the world…
Emma Svensson wins FGCU’s prestigious Scholar-Athlete Award
Florida Gulf Coast University hosted its athletic department awards night this week, and senior swimmer Emma Svensson won the school’s highest honor,…