Adrian is Satisfied with 48.2 in 100 Free at the Austin Grand Prix – Video Interview
The American sprint star pulled out a surprising 48.26 to blow away a great field here in the 100 free. For a swim in mid-January, that’s an awfully promising time for one of the many great sprinters in a crowded world field.
Austin Grand Prix Psych Sheets; Lochte Entered But Won’t Swim
Olympian Natalie Coughlin will be among the headliners of a loaded women’s sprint field.
Adrian and Ledecky Headline Arena Grand Prix at Austin
Top athletes expected to swim in Austin include Olympic Games gold medalists Nathan Adrian, Tyler Clary, Natalie Coughlin, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers, Katie Ledecky and Allison Schmitt.
14 Questions for 2014
2013 was our first Phelps-less year in a long while. Will the New Year bring a return of the iconic pre-race body-slaps?
Above the surface – photo vault
Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images…
USA WINS! 2013 Duel in the Pool, Closest Ever, Comes Down to Tie-Breaking Mixed Medley
American Record holder Tom Shields will represent the United States in a stacked 200 fly field as the Americans try and come back against the Europeans.
Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool
In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…
2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdown: Men’s Sprints
Cullen Jones and the American men will look to capitalize on a thin European sprinting squad.
Ervin Imagines Sandy Relief with his Speed
Courtesy of SwimSwam contributor, Douglas Lennox, an Olympian, Princeton University graduate and NCAA All-American. Doug is presently an assistant coach at New York University and Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics.
Building Leg Drive & The Snorkel
One of the key advantages to using the Swimmer’s Snorkel is that it allows you to work on other areas of your stroke without being interrupted by the need to breath.
Below the surface – Photo Vault
We all know most of the action in swimming is underwater. As we close out 2013 we’ve tapped into the…
RACE VIDEO: Ervin Drops 19.4 at Imagine Invite
Imagine Swimming, the premier swim school of New York City, has been creative and proactive in the swimming community. In addition to teaching children the lifesaving skill to swim, they were the first to step up and support Anthony Ervin on his path to the London Olympics, and now they’re hosting the annual Imagine Invite swim meet.
Eve and Candace at Golden Goggles: Ervin, Coughlin and Grevers
Eve and Candace interview Olympians Anthony Ervin, Natalie Coughlin and Matt Grevers on the Golden Goggles Red Carpet.
Anthony Ervin Headlines Imagine Invite Swim Meet
Dec 7th Imagine Swimming will be hosting the annual Imagine Invite swim meet. This is a one-day age group swim meet. Between sessions, we will have a Showcase 50 Freestyle, featuring Olympian Anthony Ervin.
DJ Anthony Ervin Headlines Mumford & Sons’ Gig
DJ Anthony Ervin, aka Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin aka the Conductor of the Crawl aka the Beethoven of Berkeley aka the Spinner of Spieker aka the Fast-Fingered Freestyler DJ-ed a show produced by Mumford and Sons’ star Ben Lovett!