4 of My All-Time Favorite Olympic Moments
By Siobhan Dale, Swimming World College Intern Often times looking back helps to prepare you for what’s to come. With the 2016 Olympic Games ahead I wanted to add to
Mireia Belmonte Wins Twice in Two Days at Spanish Open
Mireia Belmonte clocked an 8:24.77 to win the women’s 800 freestyle at the 2016 Spanish Open. Belmonte’s time stands as a new meet record. Only three seconds behind was Melani Costa in 8:27.09.
NBC Olympics to Premiere “Road to Rio: 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials”
On Monday night, NBC Olympics will air an hour long documentary titled, “Road to Rio: 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials.” Swimmers Jessica Long, Brad Snyder, and Michelle Konkoly are featured in the special. The 2016 Paralympic
Meet Central Partners With Swimming World For First Ever Leaderboard For Summer Leagues
Meet Central, the timing system app powered by HydroXphere, has partnered with Swimming World to report top times in summer leagues throughout the United States. The first-ever relationship of its kind
Ellenstein Attempts 65-Mile Swim For Parkinson’s Awareness
By Allison Pierce, Swimming World College Intern From July 25 to 26 ultra-distance athlete Adam Ellenstein will attempt to swim 105 kilometers (65 miles) non-stop across Okanagan Lake, in British Columbia
Greensboro Speedo Sectional Championships, Night 1: Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Crushes 50 Free
By Alan Karickhoff, Swimming World College Intern Speedo Sectional Series action continued in Greensboro tonight. A number of swimmers were racing again, less than two weeks after Olympic Trials. Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
A Realization from A Rookie At Olympic Trials
by Brian Honicky, Swimming World College Intern When you set foot on deck at Olympic Trials for the first time, you can’t help but stop and take a step back.
Kathleen Baker Discusses Battle with Crohn’s Disease in New York Times
In a New York Times article published today, U.S. Olympian Kathleen Baker revealed that she suffers from Crohn’s disease, a chronic gastrointestinal inflammation. Baker explained to the Times’ Karen Crouse the issues that led to her diagnosis seven years
Video Montage: How the Texas Longhorns Do Olympic Trials
By Remedy Rule, Swimming World College Intern As swimming popularity increases, meets like Olympic Trials gain air time. However, the coverage tends to include only the races and post race
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