It’s time for another edition of TopTenTweets! This week features the greatest (worst?) punishment for losing at a fantasy sports league that I’ve ever seen. It takes our number one slot this week, but on the way there’s also the latest swimming-related content from Big Brother, some beautiful swimming hockey jerseys, and a beautiful diving backdrop.
10. Men’s Distance Swimming
Consider this your weekly reminder about the renaissance of men’s distance swimming that is upon us.
7 of the top 10 fastest ever in just 13 months. An absolute renaissance of men's distance swimming. Imo the 400-800-1500 are the most exciting men's events right now.
— Bianca (@smokedgouda5) August 19, 2023
9. Siobhan Haughey’s Week
Let’s talk about it!
we need to talk about siobhán breaking her own 50 free national record and splitting a 1:06 breast leg within the same day
— 800 6-peat (@cardinal_curse) August 19, 2023
8. College Swimming is On It’s Way
Counting down the days until the 2023-24 season.
7. This Week on Big Brother
Ever since I clicked on the Big Brother tweet I used last week, my Twitter dashboard has been flooded with content about Big Brother, a show I have never watched a second of. But, that does mean I saw this gem.
Matt: "Using shampoo and conditioner three times a day will kill your hair. That's the biggest mistake with swimmers. They do that and then they go bald really fast."
Cory: "Is bald not good for swimming?"
😂😂 #BB25— Whit (@Whitless256) August 20, 2023
6. Can We Get A Little Commotion For The Jerseys?
This one’s not for the spirit of the post, but for the jerseys. I missed them this spring, and they are incredible.
5. World Record Attempt
Mark your calendars!
World Record attempt!
2nd September I will be attempting to break the current World Record (BLDSA) for the fastest time to swim Lake Windermere – 11 miles end to end! The Current Record dates back to 1997, in a time of 3 hours 48.
Excited for the challenge. See you there! pic.twitter.com/fi85fqPvCz
— Hector Pardoe (@hector_pardoe) August 15, 2023
4. A Beautiful Diving Backdrop
10/10 views.
I mean, it’s pushing Barcelona close for the title of best ever diving backdrop…#Rijeka2023 #LENEJDC2023 pic.twitter.com/X6omXm1apm
— Nick Hope – the athlete’s journalist (@NickHopeTV) August 20, 2023
3. Tulane’s New Pool Opens
Nothing better than that new pool smell.
2. Swimming’s Newest Trend?
I’m having flashbacks to the underwater Harlem Shake videos.
I will try this the next time I’m swimming 🏊🏾♀️😂😂
Maybe later today 🙃#SundayFunday pic.twitter.com/8ARAkKOgki
— Zemen Sarah Berhe, PhD (@zemensberhe) April 16, 2023
1. Don’t Lose Fantasy Football
This is the best/worst punishment for being bad at fantasy sports that I’ve ever seen.
Hi swimswam writers! I hope your summer is going well, it’s a little slow for articles (makes sense). If you’re bored would love to know the status of Allison, will she be aiming for Paris or has she retired? Didn’t see official news anywhere. Also a fun article to read would be about the most stacked Olympic or world champs final in history. Thanks 🙂
Hi swimswam writers! I hope your summer is going well, it’s a little slow for articles (makes sense). If you’re bored would love to know the status of Allison, will she be aiming for Paris or has she retired? Didn’t see official news anywhere. Also a fun article to read would be about the most stacked Olympic or world champs final in history. Thanks 🙂
I’d do a 4000 IM before I did the Waffle House punishment