17 Reasons Why Katie Ledecky Is Your Idol and Mine
By Kelly Lennon, Swimming World College Intern Swimmer, non swimmer, boy, girl, distancer, sprinter– no matter who you are, you know who Katie Ledecky is. And if you don’t, you
Los Angeles Becomes New U.S. Bid City For 2024 Summer Olympics
Two weeks after losing Boston as the official bid city to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in the United States, the U.S. Olympic Committee has picked Los Angeles as the
Czech’s Jan Ziegler Posts Barrier-Breaking World Record in 90-94 Division at 2015 FINA World Masters Championships
Czech’s Jan Ziegler of Plavecky Veteransky Klub became the first man older than 90 years old to clear the 5:00 mark in the men’s 90-94 200-meter IM at the 2015 FINA
Speedo-Sponsored Athletes Enter Fray at FINA World Cup Chartres (Psych Sheets)
Speedo-sponsored athletes like Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin will enter the World Cup fray at the FINA World Cup Chartres stop after missing Moscow for a Speedo photo shoot
FINA World Cup Chartres To Be Streamed Live on FINAtv
FINA released the following streaming information for the 2015 FINA World Cup Chartres stop. We are pleased to inform you that the second leg of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup –
Paralympian Mary Fisher Takes Down Another World Record at 2015 New Zealand Short Course Championships
By Dave Crampton Para swimming champion Mary Fisher and teenage sensation Gabrielle Fa’amausili set more records on day three of the 2015 New Zealand Short Course Championships at the new
Cuba’s Lorenzo Perez Downs Paralympic World Record at 2015 Parapan American Games
Cuba’s Lorenzo Perez set the second swimming world record of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games on Wednesday (12 August) evening, with a stunning swim in the men’s 100m freestyle
West Florida’s Peggy de Villiers Ready for 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships
University of West Florida swimming and diving student-athlete Peggy de Villiers is one of the most accomplished swimmers in the two-year history of the program. She was the first student-athlete
Applying the Lessons of Swimming to the Workforce
By Will Manion, Swimming World College Intern The impact of swimming is not limited to the pool. The sport has taught me a wealth about leadership, teamwork, and time management. The
It’s All A Game, A Mental Game
By Emma Schoettmer, Swimming World College Intern All great swimmers know success doesn’t just come from the hours of training. It doesn’t just come from eating right. It doesn’t just