Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio
A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.
Leah Smith Breaks NCAA Record With 4th-Best 1650 Free Of All-Time
Virginia junior Leah Smith cranked out an NCAA record to open the final session of the 2016 ACC Championships, going 15:25.30 for the best 1650 free in college swimming history.
How Fast Will Ledecky Swim 800 Free in Omaha? Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com
How fast do you think Katie Ledecky will swim the 800 meter free at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha?
Invincible Aussie Women Look to Stay On Top of 400 Free Relay in Rio
The Campbell sisters will look to keep the Aussies untouchable in Rio.
SwimSwam Pulse: Meagher’s 2:05 Voted More Impressive Than Ledecky’s 8:06
It was a showdown of legends, with two of the top junior swimmers in history pitted against one another in our A3 poll.
Michael Phelps Sounds Like a Swim Coach: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com
Does Michael Phelps sound more and more like a swim coach? Listen to his feedback to Ryan Lochte about the 400 IM.
Michael Phelps, Adrian, Ledecky Expected at Atlanta Classic Swim Meet
Michael Phelps (above), Nathan Adrian, and Katie Ledecky are among the swimmers expected in Atlanta, despite being the same weekend as the Pro Swim Series meet at Charlotte.
Sweden’s Coleman Will Most Likely Stay In Australia Until Rio
Swedish swimmer Michelle Coleman blasted a personal best 200m freestyle last month at a meet hosted by Miami Swimming Club, the locale at which she has been training for the past 5 months. With her recent shake-up of the world rankings, the 22-year-old is seriously considering staying on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to Rio.
Four Years Later: The Swimming Landscape from London to Rio, Part Two
Could the Netherlands flip the script and upset Australia in the 4×100 Freestyle relay?
Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?
Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?
Is Ledecky The Tallest 800 Free World Record Holder Ever?
Ledecky is the tallest 800m world record holder in history, standing at 1.83m tall.
FINA Presents Its “Best Athlete Of The Year” Awards
Mitch Larkin, the winner of FINA’s Best Male Athlete of 2015, was one of many aquatic athletes honored at the FINA Gala in Hungary.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #5 Sierra Schmidt’s Snow Dance
Sierra Schmidt took her dancing to a whole new level this week.
Katie Ledecky’s World Record Helps Solidify Her Place In History
Almost every time Katie Ledecky finishes a race, some sort of record or accomplishment is broken that puts her another echelon above the current best, and into the realm of the greats.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: It’s Ledecky, But Not The Swim You Think
Katie Ledecky’s rise in one specific event could have far-reaching impacts on Team USA’s lineup for Rio and beyond.
