King: “I gotta see where my competitors are at” (Video)
Lilly King had a phenomenal performance to take down Yuliya Efimova in the women’s 200 breaststroke.
Practice + Pancakes: Zane Grothe Goes the Distance… Kick
Depending on your kicking proficiency, interval bases ranged from 1:45-1:30. The exception: Zane Grothe, who did it all straight through on a 1:25 base.
Watch Luca Urlando’s 1:54.3 200 Fly (Race Video)
Watch Luca Urlando swim the fastest American 200m Fly since Michael Phelps
With 1:54.3 200 Fly, Urlando Becomes Fastest American Since Phelps in Rio
this gives us perspective on just how much swim fans were spoiled by Phelps’ dominance and skill in his pet event.
World Series Lignano-Vernole: “Seguiteci Numerosi, Sarà Uno Spettacolo”
WORLD PARA SWIMMING World Series 30 Maggio/ 02 Giugno 2019 Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) Vasca Lunga 50 metri Mondiali di Londra…
Ray Looze Explains How Cory Chitwood Will Integrate into IU Coaching (Video)
While in Bloomington, SwimSwam sat down with IU head coach Ray Looze to ask about how IU would integrate their new coaches into the already successful culture.
Bahamian National Team Swimmer Katelyn Cabral Gives TEDx Talk
In the talk, which was featured on the TEDx YouTube channel, Cabral discusses what makes her different than her peers, and how she believes that embracing diversity and being proud of those differences are what defines her.
Practice + Pancakes: IU Breaststroke Clinic
We went to go film IU’s practice the day after the meet, expecting to get more of a recovery type of practice. Indiana doesn’t really “do that”
Devon Nowicki Forwent his Final Year of College Eligibility to go Pro (Video)
Another example of a swimmer following their own path, it seems to be paying off for Nowicki in the pool.
Hali Flickinger’s Has a New Evening Routine: Walking Her Cat (Video)
2019 ATLANTA CLASSIC May 17th-19th, 2019 Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50m pool) Meet Information Psych Sheets…
Erika Brown and Ryan Coetzee Act As One Another’s Butterfly Mentors (Video)
In Atlanta, Brown and Coetzee gave us a little insight into their relationship as training partners, and told us how they work together to help one another improve.
Practice + Pancakes: Battle for the Chipotle Gift Card
We’ve all been in the place after your spring taper meet. One day you could have the best practice ever, and the next day it feels like you were hit by a bus
Lilly King was Shooting for #1 Times in the World This Weekend (Video)
Lilly King made it two-for-two in the women’s breaststroke events with a win in the 50, touching in 30.03 to move past Yuliya Efimova (30.26) for the top time in the world this year.
Mallory Comerford Takes us Through her Whirlwind Weekend (Video)
We later learned that Comerford’s scratch on Night 3 was to go to a teammates wedding in Columbus, Ohio, a 4-hour drive from Bloomington
Simone Manuel on 100 Free: “I’m a little frustrated with my 2nd 50” (Video)
After being the only swimmer sub-54 in the prelims, Simone Manuel got the job done tonight in the A final. She posted a 53.65, a touch off of her morning swim.
