A Retrospective Look at the Summer of Truth
By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern A few months ago, I wrote an article about the importance of this “Summer of Truth” for a number of elite collegiate swimmers. Of
Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Discuss Supportive Friendship (Video)
The friendship between Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt is one of mutual admiration and respect. It’s also a source of funny posts on social media. It’s a support system that
3 Ways to Get Over that One Dive
By Shelby Iava, Swimming World College Intern There’s always going to be that one dive that you’re terrified of. The one dive you never want to do, but always need
Five Regional Elite Speed and Power Swim Camps Produced by the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour coming this Fall
The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Presented by Swimoutlet.com will be producing five, two-day Elite Speed and Power Swim Camps, designed for swimmers of a specific speed and ability. In
A Culture of Tattoos in Swimming
By Andrew Jovanovic, Swimming World College Intern Whether it’s something you want to acknowledge or not, there exists a culture of tattoos in the sport of swimming. Unlike other sports,
Taylor McKeown Demolishes 200 Breast Meet Record at 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy
Taylor McKeown crushed the meet record in the women’s 200-meter breast in night two of the 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy meet. McKeown, who already ranks 16th in the world with
Shouldn’t Swimming Officials Be Paid?
By Alex Labonge, Swimming World Intern Imagine standing behind the starting blocks, waiting to begin a race. Who is the last person that you see, only a few feet away,
Swimming World Performance of the Week: Emily Seebohm’s 100 Backstroke
After a grueling eight days of competition at the FINA world championships, many of the top athletes kept the momentum going with two more meets last week in Russia and
Mack Horton, Australian Distance Star, Re-Ups With Speedo
Speedo has announced the re-signing of Australian swimming talent Mack Horton. The 19-year-old from Melbourne has recently returned from his first senior FINA World Championships, in Russia, with a bronze
Ilena Rodriguez Elected As Athlete Representative To Americas Paralympic Committee
The USA’s para-swimmer Ilena Rodriguez has won the election to act as the athlete representative to the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Board by just four votes from her closest