The Powerlist

Character First: Interview with Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics

Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics and Miramonte High School coached two of the three swimmers who were under the National High School Record at the California North Coast Section Championships. (Photo Courtesy: John Stumph)

  4 Comments

Rebecca Adlington Leads Gig with BBC Broadcast for Worlds

Four-Time Olympic medalist and 2008 Beijing double-distance queen Rebecca Adlington will be back poolside at the 2013 World Championships in…

  Comment First!

USA Swimming Foundation, Arena and SwimOutlet.com Agree to Three-way Partnership

“The USA Swimming Foundation has partnered with Arena and SwimOutlet.com in an effort to benefit the USA Swimming Foundation and its Make a Splash Local Partners by providing low-cost swimwear and equipment online with the aim of introducing more people to the sport.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

  Comment First!

Sutton Wins 800 to Open Swim Meet of Champions; Has Uncanny Split

Mission Viejo’s Chloe Sutton knows how to nail her splits. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

  Comment First!

Reader’s Digest Says Franklin Is One of 50 “Surprising Reasons We Love America”

A spread from the latest issue of Reader’s Digest, where Missy Franklin is named as a “Surprising Reason Why we Love America.”

  Comment First!

The Opaque: White Water Swimming with Nathan Adrian and Jessica Hardy (Video)

Carlos Serrao/The Departamento direct Speedo Athletes Nathan Adrian + Jessica Hardy in this slow motion video of white water swimming. via ESPN The Magazine

  3 Comments

Final Numbers Are In For Season 1 of “What Would Ryan Lochte Do”

Ryan Lochte completed a great meet in Santa Clara on the same day as the season finale of his reality TV Show. (Photo: Bill Collins)

  27 Comments

Speedo vs. TYR: A Legal Analysis of the Tech Suit Debacle

In his paper, “The Need for Speed: How High-Technology Swimsuits Changed the Sport of Swimming”, law student David Meyer discusses the legal aspects of the 2009 tech suit debacle

  6 Comments

2013 Engine Swimwear Photo Vault

Like Engine Swim USA on Facebook here.  For more information about Engine Swim USA and/or getting your custom dome caps,…

  Comment First!

Esther Williams, Silver Screen Swimming Champion, Dies at 91

Esther Williams, a swimming champion who parlayed her success in the pool into a Hollywood career, has died. She was 91 years old. (MGM/photo)

  2 Comments

Kyllianen, Koski, Seppala Among 10 for Finnish World Championship team

The Finnish Swimming Association has announced a 10-swimmer roster that will travel to the 2013 World Championships at the end…

  1 Comment

Florida’s Elizabeth Beisel Named Academic All-American of the Year

Florida’s Elizabeth Beisel was named the Academic All-American of the Year for the At-Large category. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

  6 Comments

100-Meter Freestyle: Nathan Adrian against Spitz, Weissmuller, and Other Historic Greats – Video

Nathan Adrian, 2012 Olympic Champion in the 100 meter freestyle, is fast, but how does he compare to Mark Spitz and Johnny Weissmuller? (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

  23 Comments

Lendrum, Owens, Floyd, Gustafson Make Academic All-American First Team

USC’s Alex Lendrum is among five swimmers named to the Capital One Academic All-American First Team. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

  Comment First!

Widmann, Rubin Named Division II Academic All-Americans of the Year

Swimmers swept the day in Division II, as Julie Widmann (above) from Ashland and Mark Rubin from Incarnate Word won the At-Large Academic All-American of the Year Awards.

  Comment First!