Dana Vollmer Helps Girls Find Perspective
By Samantha Dammann, Swimming World College Intern. When Olympian Dana Vollmer competed while six months pregnant at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, she reminded female swimmers how much
From The Swimming World 2007 Vault: Adolph Kiefer Receives Highest Award; Replica of Stolen 1936 Olympic Medal
Swimming World went into it vast vault of content, photos and videos to relive the life of Adolph Kiefer. Enjoy this republishing of an article first published in October 3,
Adolph Kiefer, 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist, Passes Away at Age 98
Adolph Kiefer, the legendary backstroker who won gold in the 100 back at the 1936 Olympics before going on to a successful career in the U.S. Navy and in business,
Catching Up With Water Polo Olympian Tony Azevedo
by Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor. By many measures the greatest player in American water polo history, last summer at the Rio Olympics Tony Azevedo joined an exclusive club —
Heat Sheets Out for Atlanta Pro Swim Series Friday Finals; Two Scratches from A-Finals
The heat sheets have been posted for the Friday night finals session at the Atlanta Pro Swim Series. Two swimmers pulled out of championship finals, Park Tae Hwan from the men’s 100
Bergen Swim Festival Off to Quick Start; Sarah Sjostrom Sub-53 in 100 Free Again
The first day of the Bergen Swim Festival in Bergen, Norway, featured several fast swims, particularly in the women’s competition, but no single effort was more impressive than Sarah Sjostrom’s dominant win
The Skyy is the Limit for Young New Jersey Team
By Emma Miller, Swimming World College Intern. “Skyy was established in 2010, in September. In the six and a half years that we’ve been established… oh, here we go,” said
Katie Ledecky, Park Tae Hwan Impressive During Day 2 Prelims in Atlanta
The first full day of prelims at the arena Pro Swim Series stop in Atlanta featured impressive performances from Katie Ledecky and Park Tae Hwan, each of whom earned spots in two championship
USA Swimming Honored in 2017 American Business Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming captured two more awards for its summer two-phase campaign – partnering with Finding Dory and the #SwimUnited campaign – after being named the winner
Julia Cook Jumpstarts Texas Longhorns’ Class of 2022 with Verbal Commit
The Texas Longhorn women already have a commitment to the Class of 2022. High school junior Julia Cook has verbally committed to swim for Carol Capitani and her team. Cook is an in-state talent, training