Set Of The Week: IM Transitions
Welcome to Swimming World’s Set Of The Week! This week’s set is an aerobic IM set that is designed to focus specifically on fast transition turns. Take a look at
IOC Executive Patrick Hickey Arrested in Rio
Patrick Hickey, the Head of the European Olympic Committee has been arrested in Rio. The head of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) is accused of scalping tickets. According to
Flight Carrying U.S. Olympians Lands To Water Gun Salute in Houston
Numerous American swimmers and coaches, including Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, Anthony Ervin and 7 other members of the U.S. Olympic swim team that collectively won 33 medals, arrived
Water Polo Olympic quarterfinals: Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Italy advance
By Dan D’Addona The Croatia men’s water polo team took a huge step toward repeating as Olympic gold medalists on Tuesday. The 2012 Olympic champions defeated host Brazil 10-6 in
Cao Yuan Captures Gold Despite Unpredictable Conditions
By Erin Keaveny, Swimming World College Intern The men’s individual three-meter was fairly unpredictable. While the pool water may almost be back to normal, divers seemed to have traded swampy waters
Log Rolling: From Lumberjack Game to Aspiring Olympic Sport
By Annie Grevers, Swimming World Staff Writer If you were fortunate enough to attend the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska this summer, you may have come across a
Fresno State Releases Scheduled for 2016-2017 Season
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State swimming and diving head coach Jeanne Fleck announced the 2016-17 Bulldog schedule. The schedule includes the return of the Fresno State Invite in early October,
Penn State Announces 2016-2017 Schedule
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The 2016-17 Penn State men’s and women’s swimming & diving schedule will pit the Nittany Lions against the nation’s elite competition and feature four events in
Russia’s Ishchenko and Romashina Collect Synchro Free Routine Gold Once Again
The free routine final of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games was highlighted by a near perfect routine by the Russian synchronized swimming team of Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina, 2012 Olympic defending champions. The
An Open Letter To Female Athletes
By Katie Willis, SwimmingWorld College Intern From the time of its creation, society had already determined specific gender roles. The socially constructed hierarchy had men placed above women. Men were