Li Bingjie Hits World-Leading 4:02.52 in 400 Free To Open Chinese Nats
Li Bingjie went 4:02.52 in the 400 free to lead the world ranks by a good three and a half seconds, while Sun Yang also hit a world-leading time on day 1 of Chinese Nationals.
Olympic Medalist Ryan Cochrane Officially Announces Retirement
Canadian swimming legend Ryan Cochrane has officially announced his retirement.
Sun Yang & Ye Shiwen Expected At Next Month’s Chinese Nationals
Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen are expected to compete at next month’s Chinese National Championships, the qualifying meet for Budapest’s World Championships.
Denis Cotterell Calls Out Sun Yang Haters That Live In ‘Glass Houses’
“It’s nice when you’re in glass houses,” storied Aussie coach Denis Cotterell says of the cloud that continues to cover Chinese gold medalist Sun Yang’s head since his 2014 doping suspension.
How The 2017 Worlds Schedule Will Impact Top Multi-Event Swimmers
The 2017 World Championships will be the focus event for the 2017 calendar year in the pool, and have undergone some noticeable changes in terms of scheduling compared to the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
Story Building Down Under Of Chinese Super Pool With Cotterell At Helm
Additional details concerning a possible ongoing relationship with storied Aussie coach Denis Cotterell and Chinese swimming are emerging from down under.
The Top 16 Swimming Stories of 2016
The New Year is upon us! So we at SwimSwam are wrapping up our 2016 Swammy Awards with a look back at the 16 biggest stories of the year 2016.
Best Swimming Photos 2016: Above the Surface
We sat down again with SwimSwam photographer Mike Lewis to pick out some of our favorite photographs from 2016. Earlier…
2016 Swammy Awards Video: Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year
Kosuke Hagino (left) earned 3 medals at the 2016 Olympic Games, including the 400m IM gold, to help lay claim to the Swammy for Asian Male Swimmer of the Year.
How to Breathe in Swimming
First, I want to dispel one myth about breathing during intense exercise. In no sport does an athlete ever take a complete inhalation or expiration.
China’s Sun Yang Fathered Child Amid Controversial Career
China’s Sun Yang continues to make headlines for what he does outside the pool.
Sun Yang Keeps On Grinding For Tokyo 2020
Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang already looks ahead to Tokyo 2020.
Trimetazidine Remains Banned By WADA Both In- And Out-of-Competition
In response to some comment section queries, we at SwimSwam hope to clarify the status of trimetazidine, which remains a substance banned by WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) both in- and out-of-competition.
Horton Received 500,000 Angry Comments on One Instagram Post
After calling Sun Yang a ‘drug cheat’ Mack Horton received half a million angry comments on a single Instagram post…
Chinese News Outlet Takes Out Full Page Ad in British Newspaper
The Xinhua News Agency took out a full page advertisement in The Times celebrating their Olympic success and laying claim to the second place position in the medal standings…
