Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 1-3
We spoke with SwimSwam Co-founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart to bring you a comprehensive preview of the biggest races to watch in the 2020 Olympic Games
Everything You Need to Know About USA Water Polo Heading Into the 2020 Olympics
For those in our audience who’re less informed about the happenings and current status of USA Water Polo heading into the 2021 Olympics, Greg is here to help
Liam Custer on Stanford Commit, Ascent to Class of 2022’s Top Distance Star
Custer also goes into detail about training during the COVID pandemic and the improvements he’s made in the last year, which are substantial ones on paper.
Gabe Castaño on Tying Olympic ‘A’ Cut On 5th Attempt of Last Possible Weekend
Gabe raced the 50 5 times over the course of a weekend, only to tie the A cut in his time trial (50 #5) on the last day of the Olympic qualification period
Josh Zuchowski on Stanford Commit with Liam Custer, Having His Dad as His Coach
We get deep in the weeds on Zuchowski’s swimming background, including what it has meant to have his father as his coach since he was 11.
Ron Aitken Describes 1500 for Time After 70k Training Week at Olympic Camp
Aitken goes into full detail on what his 3 distance girls have been doing at the Olympic Training Camp (which he got to attend and coach at) in Hawaii
Rebecca Soni, Caroline Burckle on Mental Wellness Vs. Mental Fortitude
Burckle and Soni are providing athletes with mentors that will have conversations relating to mental health and awareness that the 2 Olympians missed out on
Lydia Jacoby Gives Inside Look at 2021 Olympic Training Camp in Hawaii
Jacoby gives a rundown of what training has been like with the Olympic team so far, including sets with Abbey Weitzeil, Katie McLaughlin, and Caeleb Dressel
Dara Torres Describes the Bond Between a Previous and Current AM Record Holder
Dara unpacks the recent women’s sprint events at the U.S. Olympic Trials, and her connection to the newly named U.S. Olympic Team Captain, Simone Manuel
Tom Shields Openly Discusses Ups & Downs of The Olympic Quad, Suicide Attempt
Shields had many ups and downs since 2016, including the 2020 ISL season as well as a suicide attempt in late 2018, all of which Tom talks about in detail.
Taking a Deep Dive Into the 2021 ISL Draft
We sat down with SwimSwam Editor-in-Cheif Braden Keith and SwimSwam senior writer Jared Anderson to take a deep dive into the 2021 ISL draft.
Head Coach Dave Durden Assesses Trials, 2021 Olympic Team Moving Forward
I enjoyed getting his perspective on how he moves through a process like Olympic Trials, going home for 1 week, then leaving again for the Olympic Games.
Natalie Hinds’ Secrets To Her Comeback on Champion’s Mojo Podcast & More
Tune in to this exclusive interview as Hinds shares her Olympic-preparation routine and how what she does outside of the pool helps her performance.
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Junior of the Meet Matt Fallon Goes Into Detail on Breakout 2021 Olympic Trials
Fallon had my personal favorite swim of the meet in the 200 breast semis, where he touched 8th at the 100 wall and then came home in 1:05.2 to touch 1st
Todd DeSorbo Reflects on Trials That Saw 4 UVA Swimmers Make 2021 Olympic Team
No matter how you look at it, UVA swimmers were on a roll at the 2021 Olympic Trials as 4 athletes that train in Charlottesville made the US Olympic team
