Classed Out: A Quest to Understand the IPC
By Sarah Lloyd, Swimming World College Intern Day in and day out, as thousands and thousands of swimmers churn out countless numbers of yards–a physical feat in itself–there are thousands
Minnesota’s Jessica Plant Named Big Ten Conference’s NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
Jessica Plant of the University of Minnesota has been selected as the Big Ten Conference honoree for the 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year. Now in its 25th year, the
Katie Ledecky Ready For 1500 Free-200 Free Double At World Championships
Coverage of the World Championships is sponsored by Wylas Timing. Visit our landing page for more. By Jeff Commings, Swimming World Senior Writer In 2013, Katie Ledecky stepped away from
How Swimmers Can Strengthen the Serratus Anterior Muscle
By Dr. G. John Mullen The Serratus anterior (SA) isn’t the easiest muscle to work on. That’s mainly because its function doesn’t exactly revolve around contracting and moving a joint through range
4 Do’s and 2 Don’ts of Eating on Taper
By Brittany Oxley, Swimming World College Intern Taper, one little word that brings so much joy to swimmers. It’s the point of the season where your yardage significantly decreases as
Carmel High School Dominates High School All-Americans Roster In 400 Free Relay
Carmel High School capped a historic 2014-2015 high school swimming season with an astounding performance in the girls’ 400 freestyle relay, leading the rest of the schools on the high
FINA Ends Age Limits on Bureau Members; Ups Term Limit to 3
Coverage of the World Championships is sponsored by Wylas Timing. Visit our landing page for more. Against much opposition from the swimming community, the FINA Congress elected today to “suppress”
Wylas Timing Announces New Swimming Touchpad Software
Wylas Timing’s latest software release allows high-end touchpad integration, enabling users to activate a quiet period and configure timers to automatically restart for multi-lap events. The quiet period facilitates users
Columbus Sectionals Ruled By Buckeyes on Day One
The 2015 Speedo Sectionals in Columbus, Ohio began this evening with a host of Ohio State Buckeye swimmers ruling their home pool. In fact, six of tonight’s eight victors swim
The Effects of Professional Swimming: Are Male Swimmers Staying in the Sport Too Long?
By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern As we approach the World Championships heading into the Olympic year, we get to see a number of veterans compete in what’s believed to