5 Ways to Get Over Your Fear of Underwaters
By Annie Grevers, Swimming World Staff Writer If you’re anything like 98 percent of the swimming population, you tip your head back in dismay when your coach says “16 25s
Ryan Cochrane Named Swimming Canada Male Swimmer of the Year
Eight was a lucky number for Canada’s swimming star Ryan Cochrane in 2015. The 27-year-old swimmer won his all-time Canadian best eighth FINA World Championships medal this year, and for
Swimming World Performance Of The Week: Clark Smith’s 1,000 Freestyle
This week had plenty of fast racing to choose from, but this week’s Performance of the Week had to go to University of Texas junior Clark Smith who broke the
5 Tips For College Freshmen At Their Mid-Season Meet
By Katlynn Emaus, Swimming World College Intern There are several obvious differences between college swimming and high school and club swimming. Hours training, weights, cardio, coaches and teammates just to
11 Reasons Seattle, King County Aquatic Center Are Awesome
By Chuck Kroll Having spent nearly 200 days of my life at the KING Aquatic Center attending many aquatic events throughout the years since my first visits prior to the 1990
FINA Announces Short Course Return to 2016 FINA World Cup
FINA announced the 2016 schedule of the 2016 FINA World Cup circuit today, and also revealed a return to short course meter racing. The circuit also will feature nine total
Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Arm Coordination (Part II)
Swimming Technique Misconceptions: Arm Coordination (Part II) Many people believe that it is worth copying the technique of the fastest swimmers. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have technique
Katie Ledecky Highlights Nation’s Capital Invite Psych Sheets
Katie Ledecky highlights the psych sheet for Nation’s Capital Invitational, beginning December 10th and running through the 13th. The meet will be broadcast live by SwimmingWorld.TV. For full information on the meet,
Exclusive Camp for US Trials Qualifiers
The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Presented by SwimOutlet.com has announced an exclusive and elite camp for swimmers who have qualified for US Trials, their coaches and parents. Trials qualifiers are invited to Omaha, NE from April
6 Ways to Succeed in Finals Week
By Emma Foster, Swimming World College Intern For many, December represents the most wonderful time of the year, but for college students the joy of the holidays is often intermixed