Natalie Coughlin

View Natalie Coughlin's Biography

"I don't have any superstitions, but what I always travel with is my pillow and my coffee."

8 Matchups To Watch, All Links For 2016 Austin Pro Swim Series

Michael Phelps is set to take on a couple of long-time domestic rivals at the star-studded Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin beginning Friday morning.

  16 Comments

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials 6 Months Out: Women’s Formchart

Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin will likely be the female stars of the Trials. They will also clash in the 200 free.

  50 Comments

Natalie Coughlin and Her Golden Pups

Behind every great athlete is a great coach… and an even better pet! That may not be how the saying goes, but Natalie Coughlin could attest to this.

  2 Comments

SwimSwam Poetry Slam: “Twas The Year Before Rio…”

T’was the year before Rio down at SwimSwam HQ, and we grabbed pens and paper to see what we could do.

  1 Comment

Team Speedo Shares Their Greatest Accomplishments In Swimming

Watch as Natalie Coughlin, Benoit Huot, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte, James Guy, Mireia Belmonte, Alia Atkinson, and Nathan Adrian talk about their greatest accomplishments in the sport.

  Comment First!

Watch: Franklin, Lochte, Coughlin, Hackett & More Talk Olympic Success

Watch as the athletes give their definition of success this season and in Rio.

  7 Comments

Photo Vault: Team Speedo Launch Event In NYC

Missy Franklin and James Guy model the new Speedo Fastskin.

  10 Comments

Natalie Coughlin Will Enter Three Events at 2016 Olympic Trials

American 33-year old superstar swimmer Natalie Coughlin will enter the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 backstroke for the 2016 Olympic…

  11 Comments

Courtney Bartholomew Scores American 100 Back Record

Courtney Bartholomew snagged a Duel in the Pool win and an new American record Saturday in the 100 meter backstroke.

  2 Comments

2015 Winter Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second day of the 2015 AT&T US Winter National Championships in Federal Way, Washington.

  9 Comments

Stewart, Godsoe Added; Coughlin & Thoman Now Off USA Duel Roster

Roster shake-ups on the USA side are taking place just over a week out from the Duel in the Pool at IUPUI Natatorium.

  1 Comment

10 Storylines To Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2015 US Winter Nationals

Michael Phelps makes a rare U.S. Winter Nationals appearance and should have some stellar butterfly battles with Tom Shields.

  30 Comments

Franklin, Phelps, Adrian to Swim at US Winter Nats; NBC to Tape Delay

USA Swimming has announced that Michael Phelps (above) will race at the special long course edition of the United States’ Winter National Championships along with at least 5 other Olympic gold medalists.

  10 Comments

Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?

DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.

  2 Comments

Larkin Rising: Leads World Cup Cluster 3 Points After 60 in Doha

Australian Mitch Larkin has blown up on the third cluster of the FINA World Cup series, rolling up 60 points at the Doha stop to take the Cluster 3 lead over series leader Cameron van der Burgh.

  1 Comment