‘Optimistic’ Dylan Carter Hoping for 2021 World Championships in April/May
Before the Olympics were postponed in late March, Dylan Carter had less than two days to decide what to do. The government of his native Trinidad & Tobago announced that
Swim Poll of the Week: 88% Want FINA To Work With World Coaches On Structured Swim Calendar
This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Wednesday April 15, 2020, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: Do you think
Katie Ledecky, Lilly King Part of U.S. Launch of Virtual Doping Tests
Social distancing restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic have limited the amount of contact anti-doping agents have with athletes. So the U.S. is piloting virtual doping tests, and high-profile swimmers are
Dispatches from Italy: Claudio Mangini Interviews Ratko Rudic, Master Water Polo Coach
Editor’s Note: Given the devastation in Italy, Swimming World has taken particular interest in the circumstances surrounding aquatics sports in the European country hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis. Claudio Mangini, a
Federica Pellegrini Resets Focus To Fifth Olympics 17 Years After Debut At Athens 2004
Federica Pellegrini has reset her sights following the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and is now looking to her fifth Olympics, 17 years after her debut at Athens 2004. Pellegrini won
Protecting An 18-Year Swim Streak During The Perils Of COVID-19
My colleague of many years, Derek Parr, former Reuters correspondent and swim masters ace of his age, kept up a great swim streak by swimming a 200m butterfly in lane
Federica Pellegrini Goggles-Plus Auction Raises Euros 66,000 For Bergamo Hospital
The live auction of the goggles worn by Federica Pellegrini when she raced to Olympic gold over 200m freestyle at Beijing 2008 and other items, including a collection of giant
Mare Nostrum Series Cancelled for 2020 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
In the clear-cutting of the summer schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mare Nostrum became part of the list when it was cancelled Tuesday. The European Tour announced via Instagram
Swimming Technique April 2020 – The Best of Dryland Training
The latest issue of Swimming Technique Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers can click here to purchase the PDF individually. In this issue of
(Music Video) The Speedo Rap, Featuring Jason Lezak
Bringing back this story from Cathleen Pruden, Swimming World intern. If you missed this one from July 2016…it will be some good entertainment for today! Most swimmers and fans stayed busy