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Katie Ledecky Continues to Make History in First Swim of 2024 Olympic Year

Ledecky clocked a 15:38.81, the 17th fastest time in history. Ledecky owns the other 16 fastest times in history, her world record sitting at 15:20.48.

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Triple World Champion Leon Marchand Fought Back From Sickness and Surgery

Triple World Champion and 400 IM World Record holder Leon Marchand withdrew from the 2023  U.S. Open Championships.  Plagued by sinus issues…

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Knoxville PSS, Mewen Tomac, & NCAA Projections | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss the Knoxville Pro Swim, French record-holder Mewen Tomac committing to Cal for 2024-25, and the projected scores for the men’s & women’s 2024 NCAAs

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Alaskan Airlines Passenger, Former College Swimmer Emma Vu Reflects on Emergency Landing

In this podcast, Vu recounts the event on the plane as well as how swimming played a role throughout her whole experience that weekend.

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Behind the Scenes of Daniel Wiffen’s SCM 800 Free WR: ‘I Was Throwing Up From 2 AM to 6 AM’

“I was sick, I was throwing up from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the morning — which is not great prep for the world record,” Daniel Wiffen shared on YouTube.

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Aiden Hayes Rips 20.36 50 Backstroke Suited In Practice During Winter Training

Aiden Hayes led off in a time that would make him the 7th fastest performer all-time. He won the NCAA title in the 200 fly last spring.

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Bob Bowman Leads Arizona State Saturday AM LCM Speed Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Saturday mornings are typically a quality practice for Bob Bowman’s training group at Arizona State, and this Saturday was no different

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Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Describes Trying out for the WWE

Since finishing her swimming career at Princeton, Elaina Gu has embraced fitness on dry land.

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What Can Hosting a Swim Practice Specifically for Parents Add to Your Swim Team?

SwimSwam sat down with Dory Halbe of Nation’s Capitol Swim Club who, before the pandemic, would host an annual Parent swim practice.

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Less Is More: The Power of Powerful Pullouts

Here are five mistakes to avoid and four ways to train for elite pullouts.

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Paige Madden on New Perspective with ASU Pro Group: “I’m… doing it more for me”

At the beginning of this 2023-24 Olympic season, Virginia alum Paige Madden made the move to join Bob Bowman’s ever-growing pro group at Arizona State

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200 Free Aussie Ace Max Giuliani Recaps 2023 Season, Going from 1:50 to 1:44

Tasmania’s Maximillion Giuliani has been on a hot streak in 2023, making a name for himself as one of Australia’s best 200 freestyles in history.

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Grant House Swims WORLD RECORD in Practice for 1-Stroke 50y Breast

NCAA All-American Grant House became the fastest swimmer ever (that we know of) to swim a 1-stroke 50y breast. House was fully suited and fully stached

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Worlds Medalist Lewis Clareburt Travels to Arizona State for Training Camp

Clareburt isn’t allowed to train with the team, but he is picking up a few things while he watches the sun devils get their work in.

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World Champion Gabrielle Rose on Qualifying for Olympic Trials at Age 46

2 decades after her first Olympic Trials, Gabrielle Rose is swimming some her fastest times ever, qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Trials in the process

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