Paralympian Jessica Long Talks about Healing, Forgiveness in New Film
Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long’s journey to 23 medals and three ESPY awards involved a lot of pain, from the physical to the emotional. A new short film released Wednesday by
Olympians Michelle Toro, Heather MacLean Use Swimming Toughness in Nursing Careers
Patients at two hospitals in Toronto could find themselves under the care of former Canadian Olympians, both of whom draw on their experience in the pool to weather the intense
Visualization: Swimmers Can Benefit From This Mind Activity During Coronavirus
Visualization The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to stay at home. Pools and gyms are shut, as are schools, colleges and offices. While most of us can’t physically get
Tokyo Olympic Games In July 2021 Or Never, Says IOC Member Dick Pound Urging Athlete Patience
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will either unfold for two weeks from July 23, 2021 or will be cancelled altogether, organisers have told the International Olympic Committee. Dick Pound, the
Three-Time Washington 4A State Champion Connor Elwyn Commits to Utah
NEW COMMIT: East Wenatchee, Wash. native Connor Elwyn has elected to continue his academic and swimming career at the University of Utah beginning in the fall of 2020. He told Swimming World: “I am
South Dakota State Earns Commitment from Breaststroker Matt Sorenson
NEW COMMIT: South Dakota State University has recently picked up a new commitment for the fall of 2020 from Mission Viejo, Calif. native Matt Sorenson. He told Swimming World: “I am so thrilled
Dutch Government Extend The Ban On Sport In The Netherlands Until 1 September
A government ban on sport in the Netherlands has been extended to 1 September as further steps are taken in the battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All major public
Breaststroker/IMer Aaron Zhu of SOLO Aquatics Commits to MIT for Fall 2020
NEW COMMIT: Massachusetts Institute of Technology has picked up a new in-state commitment for the class of 2024 from Aaron Zhu of Chelmsford, Ma. He told Swimming World: “I am super excited to
Dean Boxall Urges Australia To Get Olympic Swimmers Like Ariarne Titmus Back In Pool By May
Dean Boxall, coach to World 400m freestyle champion Ariarne Titmus and 2015 double World backstroke champion Mitch Larkin, has voiced what elite programs across the world are planning for: a
Uncertainty Over Safety of 2021 Olympic Games Is Life For Bob Bowman, Allison Schmitt & Others
Bob Bowman: “We’re very comfortable now with ‘I don’t know.’ ” Even with the Olympic Games being pushed back to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, health officials in Japan