1st African American woman to win an Olympic medal relects on the historic 1-2-3 Minority Finish at Women’s NCAAs
Maritza McClendon: “A tear instantly came to my eyes, I couldn’t believe it… This is a true moment in history for minorities. I still can’t believe we had three women of color take 1,2, 3 in the 100 free at Division 1 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.”
Trans World Sport Goes Inside of Alia Atkinson’s World as a Swimmer in the Land of Runners
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson above shares insights into her training, and what it’s like being a water creature in the land of the world’s fastest land sprinters.
Race Video: Alia Atkinson wins 100 Breaststroke, Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando
Swimming Video / Race Video courtesy of Universal Sport’s Network, a SwimSwam partner.
Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando: Miley doubles in British Invasion of day 1 finals
Scotland’s Hannah Miley won the 200 free and 400 IM in quick succession, making the tough double look easy on opening night in Orlando.
7 Storylines to watch at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando
Arkady Vyatchanin took second in series points last year while sweeping the final 8 backstroke races of the tour. He’ll try to come back from a foot injury with his 2015 debut in Orlando.
Psych Sheets for Arena Pro Swim Series – Orlando Released
Pro Swim Series leader Elizabeth Beisel is scheduled to make the short trip to Orlando for next weekend’s meet despite suffering a groin strain in Austin.
Alia Atkinson Named Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year in Ceremony
Alia Atkinson (right) and Nicholas Walters (left) were named the RJR Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.
Alia Atkinson’s Success Came From Focusing on One Day at a Time
On the weekend speaking at a corporate event Alia Atkinson declared “I am on top, and I am a black Jamaican swimmer!”
2014 Swammy Awards: Top 14 Swims of 2014
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREES: Top 14 Races of…
2014 Swammy Awards: Female Central American and Caribbean Swimmer of the Year
Editor’s note: for this particular geographical definition, we’re cutting South America off beneath Panama, and are counting the Caribbean as…
Hosszu makes $106,000 individually at SC World Champs, top 10 money-earners list
4 World Records and 8 individual medals netted Katinka Hosszu $106,000 at the 2014 Short Course World Championships.
Race Footage: Alia Atkinson Ties 100 Breaststroke World Record For The Gold Medal
Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner. As reported by SwimSwam’s Jared Anderson: WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE…
2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Four finals live recap
Can Katinka Hosszu hadd to her 6 medals and 3 World Records on Saturday night? She swims the 200 IM.
Alia Atkinson ties world record in Jamaica’s first-ever Short Course World Championship
Jamaican history was made when former Texas A&M standout Alia Atkinson posted a 1st place 1:02.36 finish to tie the 100 breast world record.
World Record Race Video: Watch Hosszu take the 100 IM scm Record
Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.
