Former U.S. National Team Director Mark Schubert Announces Retirement
Schubert served on eight Olympic coaching staffs, won three NCAA team titles and was USA Swimming’s National Team Director from 2006 until 2010.
Lenny Krayzelburg Gives Perspective on Men’s Backstrokes, the Olympic Mindset
I ask Lenny “How do you balance having a great swim but not winning the race?” and he didn’t really have an answer because Lenny mostly just won races
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 6: Two More U.S. Men’s Streaks Come To An End
Ryan Murphy’s silver medal in the men’s 200 backstroke marked the end of a legendary run that saw the American men win six consecutive titles.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: US Seeks 7th-Straight Men’s 100 Back Gold
If World Record holder Ryan Murphy (above) wins gold in the 100 backstroke in Tokyo, this will be America’s 7th consecutive gold medal in this event.
Ryan Murphy Analyzes His 2021 Olympic Games Backstroke Competition
Defending Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy unpacks his last quad, his competition, and I play the prediction game.
Top 25 Most Popular Episodes of the SwimSwam Podcast in 2020
Katinka Hosszu shared the origin story of the “Iron Lady” nickname in one of 2020’s most-watched episodes of the SwimSwam Podcast.
Lenny Krayzelburg: “We want to learn from our experience last year” (Video)
Lenny Krayzelburg, GM for the LA Current, is honest with his team’s feelings, acknowledging that LA’s performance last year was not up to their standard
ISL Announces Head Coaches For Season 2
Dave Salo will coach one of the new clubs, the Tokyo Frog Kings, during the ISL’s second season.
Olympic Champ Ryan Murphy Backstroke Clinic: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
In this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam PC Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy doesn’t hold back. Murph covers Bolles, backstroke legends, and his Cornhole adventures.
How Lenny Krayzelburg Attained Body Builder Status During 40-Hour Work Weeks
We sat down with Lenny Krayzelburg, the 4-time Olympic gold medalist who is known for being buff. Lenny’s story is one of the American Dream
Lobbyist Meeting with White House Officials to Discuss Resuming Swimming
A group of aquatics professionals, including coaches and Olympians, have coalesced to try and aid the government in making a decision.
21st Maccabiah Games Postponed from 2021 to 2022
The 21st edition of the Maccabiah Games, a global multi-sport event for Jewish athletes held every four years, has been…
ISL Teams Allowed To Protect 8 Athletes Apiece For 2020; Non-Free Skins Coming
In a live Facebook interview, International Swimming League officials shed some light on the recruiting/roster-building process for the ISL’s second season.
Peirsol, Lochte, Phelps, Grevers, Clary: A Defining Decade of USA’s Backstroke
Peirsol was the king of backstroke from 2001 to 2009, though in 2007 and 2008 Lochte was better at the 200 backstroke, and even pushed Peirsol in the 100.
Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 100 Back
Find out more about how the US men’s 100 back excellence tradition is carried throughout the years in this Roadmaps installment.
