Media’s Portrayal of Body Aesthetics Put Swimmers at Risk
By Courtney Bartholomew, SwimmingWorld College Intern The other day I was beginning to write a piece for Swimming World covering taper tips. However, as I scrolled through my newsfeed on
Michael Phelps Graces Sports Illustrated Cover: “I Was In a Really Dark Place”
Michael Phelps gives his most candid interview in his long career for the new issue of Sports Illustrated, talking about the demons that plagued him during his brief time away
Pair of World Junior Records Tumble at Russian Short Course Nationals
By Maria Dobysheva At Russian short course Nationals in Kazan, Anton Chupkov, multiple gold medalist at last World Junior Championships in Singapore, set a World Junior record in the 100
Belgium Swims Strong In The Netherlands
A few Belgian swimmers traveled to Tilburg, NED to compete against the Dutch elites. Indeed, the Dutch Open Short Course Swimming Championships took place at the sport center ‘de Drieburcht’ in
Aquatics Fitness Center For Sale: Southeast USA Location
Aquatic Fitness Center for sale. The swim program was established in the 90’s and state of the art indoor swim facility with two pools on 5 acres was built in
Up & Comer: Robert Finke
Up & Comer: Robert Finke Robert Finke, 15, of St. Petersburg Aquatics has been making a name for himself both in the pool and in the open water arena. The
World Anti-Doping Agency Accuses Russia Of Massive Doping Cover-Up
A commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency has released a 323-page report that does not mince words, accusing the Russian government of destroying urine samples and accepting bribes from athletes
Sarasota YMCA Masters Reclaim 800 Free Relay World Record
The battle between Ventura County Masters and Sarasota YMCA Masters for ownership of the Masters world record in the men’s 800 free relay for the 240-279 age group went to
5 Things We Learned From the 2015 FINA World Cup
Commentary by Jeff Commings Another edition of the FINA World Cup has come to an end. This year’s series shook things up a bit in terms of format, which drew
The Week That Was: Recapping Fast Racing Around the World
With the FINA World Cup and various U.S. high school championships taking place in the past week, swimming fans had a lot of competitions to follow. Those meets are among