The Why Behind Michael Phelps’ Alcohol Abstinence
By Eric Bugby, Swimming World Contributor and Associate Head Coach at West Point In a recent interview with Paul Newberry of the Associated Press, Michael Phelps swore off alcohol until after
Poll of The Week: Will The Results From The World Championships Be Similar To The Results At The 2016 Olympics?
This is the Poll of the week for Thursday, August 20, 2015 sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know if you think that
Mallory Weggemann: Proving Setbacks Are Temporary
January 21, 2008, was like any other winter day in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a balmy four degrees outside. That day, Mallory Weggemann was on her way to the doctor to
Cullen Jones Proud To Be a Part of Make a Splash Initiative (Video)
To most American swimmers, Cullen Jones will be remembered as one of the four heroes that brought home gold in the men’s 400 freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympic
SwimmersBest Launches 1FastCatch Paddle Line
Swimmersbest.com is a training and equipment company new to the competitive swimming industry. SwimmersBest just recently launched their 1FastCatch paddle line; 1FastCatch is a series of strapless paddles with strap
Katie Ledecky Brings World Championship Gold Medals to “Today” Show
Katie Ledecky stopped by Rockefeller Plaza in New York City today for her first Stateside interview after what most would call a stellar week at the FINA world championships in
Rewriting the Social Script: Swimming’s Role in Gender Friendship
By Connor Bailey, Swimming World College Intern There are men’s and women’s teams for soccer, volleyball, water polo etc. Really, almost every sports is divided by gender, and when there
8 Thoughts Every College Swimmer Has in August
By Sarah Lloyd, Swimming World College Intern August is the Sunday of summer–a brief repose after several months of hard training, a well-deserved break after a final summer meet, a
Colleen (Haase) Hall Passes on Lessons Learned from the Pool
By Makenzie Miller, Swimming World College Intern This past spring, I watched several of my friends and teammates hang up their googles for good and embark on a new chapter
Oakland Swimming & Diving Head Coach Pete Hoyland Analyzes 2015-2016 Schedule
Oakland head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Pete Hovland announced the 2015-16 schedule on Wednesday. The two-time defending league champion Golden Grizzlies will look to successfully defend their titles at