Simon Jones Leading Asian Swimming Resurgence
By Jean-Pierre Mestanza It seems wherever Simon Jones goes, success follows – and Asian national teams have taken noticed. The Head Coach of the BISP JSA Swim Academy at British
Missy Franklin Signs Endorsement Deal With Speedo
Missy Franklin, a four-time Olympic gold medalist who truly begins her professional career this weekend at the Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara, has chosen Speedo as her first major
FINA Releases Statement Explaining Kylie Palmer Drug Testing Process; Hmmm
Australian distance freestyler Kylie Palmer will no longer be participating at Worlds later this summer due to a suspension under the FINA Doping Control Rules. She has voluntarily accepted the
What Keeps Great Coaches from Becoming Complacent? A Lot.
By Eric Bugby, Swimming World Contributor The Coach We’ve all seen a lazy coach; reading USA Today, drinking a double tall soy latte, playing Bounce on an iPhone. And all during
Kylie Palmer Banned From Competing at Worlds
Australian distance freestyler Kylie Palmer will no longer be participating at Worlds later this summer due to a suspension under the FINA Doping Control Rules. Palmer has voluntarily accepted the
Petra Schneider’s 4:36.10 In 400 IM In 1982 Was Untouchable
Coverage of the World Championships is sponsored by Wylas Timing Each week until the start of the swimming competition at the world championships, Swimming World will look back at a
Nike Dropping Out Of College Swimming Sponsorships
Nike will not pursue any sponsorships with collegiate swimming and diving teams, cutting ties with the seemingly lucrative enterprise immediately. An article in Sports Business Daily quoted a Nike spokesperson
3 Tips to Master Mental Toughness: Keep the Good Vibes Flowing
By Nikki Cannon, Swimming World College Intern I remember the moment very clearly; I was a junior in college and we were racing one of our top competitors in a
5 Ways Kettlebells Are A Fantastic Dryland Training Tool
By Brad Jones, Swimming World contributor During my four years as the Strength and Conditioning coach for the Bellingham Bay Swim Team (BBST), kettlebells have been one of the primary
Schuyler Bailar To Be First Openly Transgender D1 NCAA Swimmer
By Emma Merrill, Swimming World College Intern Schuyler Bailar is an extremely talented rising freshman on the Harvard men’s team. He is also transgender. A Sport Where Gender Is Black and