Why Yoga Takes Swimming to the Next Level
Yoga can significantly increase core strength and flexibility while lengthening muscles, creating a more streamlined physique in swimming.
2017 WUGs: Shane Ryan Becomes First Irishman Under 25 Sec In 50 Back
Top seed in the men’s 50m backstroke in Taipei, Ireland’s Shane Ryan, clocked his nation’s fastest-ever time in semi-finals.
Step Up Your Backstroke Rotation (Video)
Watch world champion Junya Koga performing the body rotation backstroke swimming drill, you will see how powerful the body rotation can be when coupled with the kick or the pull.
Une carrière en or : Champion du monde pour la dernière course de Camille Lacourt
Camille Lacourt a terminé sa belle carrière avec une médaille d’or dans le 50 mètres dos, son troisième titre mondial consécutif sur la distance.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview
Camille Lacourt seeks a three-peat in the men’s 50 back in his final swim.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Caeleb Dressel goes for the finals double tonight in the 50 free and 100 fly.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview
Day 7 finals will feature the showdown between Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 fly.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
Team USA’s Matt Grevers returns to the pool this morning for the men’s 50 back prelims and will look to set himself up for a shot at another individual medal.
2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Preview
Lilly King and Katie Meili will be back in action on day 7 in the women’s 50 breast.
The Official SwimSwam 2017 World Champs Preview/Predictions Tracker
Don’t want to miss a single one of our 2017 World Championship event-by-event previews or predictions? We’ve got you covered. Bookmark this page and come back daily for updated predictions and links out to each new event preview.
2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay
After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.
2017 Worlds Preview: Lacourt Hunts For Three-Peat In Men’s 50 Back
Camille Lacourt will look to three-peat in the men’s 50 back at the final meet of his career.
Justin Ress Pulls off Upset with Championship Record 24.4 50 Back
On day 3 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Ress pulled off a slight upset over Olympic backstroke champions Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy to win the 50 back and secure his spot on the World Championships Roster.
Why Head Position In Backstroke Matters, Plus Two Drills For Head Position
Learn more about head position in backstroke by watching the Race Club swimisode featuring World Champion backstroker, Junya Koga.
