Read more1Duel in the Pool Will Feature Traditional Events, Along With Several Oddball Races (Full Event List)17 August 2022Duel in the Pool Will Feature Traditional Events, Along With Several Oddball Races When the Duel in the Pool is held from Friday through Sunday in Sydney, the reincarnation of the competition will look different from previous versions. The athletes from the United States and Australia will clash in ...
Read moreWith Duel in the Pool On Horizon, Swimming Australia Throws Good-Humored Shade At the United States12 August 2022With Duel in the Pool On Horizon, Swimming Australia Throws Good-Humored Shade At the United States In the leadup to next week’s Duel in the Pool between the United States and Australia in Sydney, the host nation took to social media to have a little fun with its rival. Posting an image of a smashed...
Read moreWorld Triathlon Adopts Policy That Will Allow Transgender Athletes in Women's Competition11 August 2022World Triathlon Adopts Policy That Will Allow Transgender Athletes in Women's Competition World Triathlon, the global governing body of the sport, announced its transgender policy on Wednesday. The decision by World Triathlon will allow transgender athletes to compete in the women’s category, a deci...
Read moreDryland Training: Helpful Exercises For Race Preparation09 August 2022Dryland Training: Helpful Exercises For Race Preparation By J.R. Rosania In many parts of the country, clubs are preparing their swimmers to race. In the Southwest, where I’m from, swimmers are preparing the next several weeks for state, sectional and national-level competitions. In this month’s art...
Read moreView European Champs Entry Lists: Sarah Sjostrom Focused on Sprints; Kristof Milak Eyeing Sub-1:50 in 200 Butterfly08 August 2022European Championships Entry Lists: Sarah Sjostrom Focused on Sprints; Kristof Milak Eyeing Sub-1:50 in 200 Butterfly The entry lists for the European Championships, which begin in Rome on Thursday, feature some of the biggest names in the sport chasing continental titles. Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom is...
Read more1The Benefits of Sports Drinks: Are They Needed or Not?03 August 2022The Benefits of Sports Drinks: Are They Needed or Not? By Dawn Weatherwax (From the August Issue of Swimming World Magazine) The sport drink got its start in the 1960s by Dr. Robert Cade. He wanted to create a beverage that would help the Florida Gators football team minimize sluggishness in the hea...
Read moreNCAA Releases Division I Champs Qualifying Times; Speed For A Cuts is Eye-Popping02 August 2022NCAA Releases Division I Champs Qualifying Times; Speed For A Cuts is Eye-Popping The NCAA has released its qualifying times for the upcoming 2022-23 Division I season and the speed necessary to nail down an A Standard is eye-popping, and beyond in some events. Take the men's 50-yard freestyle, for ...
Read moreBefore Leaving Nationals, Katie Ledecky Sets Personal Best in 200 Individual Medley31 July 2022Before Leaving Nationals, Katie Ledecky Sets Personal Best in 200 Individual Medley Before leaving Southern California and the United States National Championships, Katie Ledecky used Saturday's time-trials session to register a personal-best time in the 200-meter individual medley. Following the mo...
Read moreDefense of Women's Sports From Transgender Participation Has Hurt Olympic Medalist Sharron Davies24 July 2022Defense of Women's Sports From Transgender Participation Has Hurt Olympic Medalist Sharron Davies Great Britain’s Sharron Davies, the 1980 Olympic silver medalist in the 400-meter individual medley, has long fought for women’s rights. Particularly, Davies has battled for women to have equal opportun...
Read more1Michael Phelps Hits Hole-in-One During Golf Outing14 July 2022Michael Phelps Hits Hole-in-One During Golf Outing Ever since the latter portion of his swimming career, Michael Phelps has frequently enjoyed playing golf, and he has appeared in numerous pro-am tournaments over the last decade. In 2012, Phelps actually recorded a 159-foot putt, one of the longest ...
Read moreComing Off Stellar World Champs, Katie Ledecky Expected to Compete at Nationals in 'Off' Events11 July 2022Coming Off Stellar World Champs, Katie Ledecky Expected to Compete at Nationals in 'Off' Events The United States National Championships are scheduled to take place at the William Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, California from July 26-30. With entries not due to USA Swimming until next Tuesday (...
Read moreDryland Training: The Summer Shift to Power and Speed08 July 2022Dryland Training: The Summer Shift to Power and Speed Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame New! 30 Day Membership to ISHOF AND Digital Swimming World Subscription for just $10 a month! Want more? Get a 1 Year...
Read moreWatermelon: How This Fruit Can Prove Beneficial to Training and Nutrition06 July 2022Watermelon: How This Fruit Can Prove Beneficial to Training and Nutrition Watermelon is the third largest fruit produced in the world. It is rich in many nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A and magnesium. Potassium and magnesium impact regulating heart rate along with proper cell, musc...
Read moreWorld Championships: Psych Sheets Released for Impending Action in Budapest (Link Included)15 June 2022World Championships: Psych Sheets Released for Impending Action in Budapest (Link Included) Three days shy of the start of competition, the complete psych sheets for the FINA World Championships have been released. Originally slated for Fukuoka, Japan, the meet was moved to Budapest when the origina...
Read more2Ariarne Titmus Dealing With COVID; Uncertain of Duel in Pool Battle With Katie Ledecky04 June 2022Ariarne Titmus Dealing With COVID; Uncertain of Duel in Pool Battle With Katie Ledecky Just a couple of weeks removed from setting the world record in the 400-meter freestyle at the Australian Championships, Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus is dealing with COVID-19. The middle-distance star recently ...
Read moreDick Pound, Influential IOC Member and Canadian Olympic Swimmer, Retiring at 8004 June 2022Dick Pound, Influential IOC Member and Canadian Olympic Swimmer, Retiring at 80 For more than 60 years, Dick Pound has been a central figure in the Olympic movement, including the past 44 years as a member of the International Olympic Committee. Now that he has reached the age of 80, the Canadian wi...
Read moreDryland Training: Dumbbbell Sets To Use For Improved Strength16 May 2022From the May issue of Swimming World Magazine, here's a look at how dumbbell training can be used as a successful dryland workout. By J.R. ROSANIA Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame New! 30 Day Membership t...
Read moreOlympic Champion Ryan Murphy Announces Engagement to Girlfriend Bridget Konttinen15 May 2022Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy Announces Engagement to Girlfriend Bridget Konttinen Six-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy took to social media on Sunday morning to announce that he and girlfriend Bridget Konttinen are engaged. Murphy posted several pictures to his Twitter account, including a shot of ...
Read more15Experts Cite Data and Research For Why Transgender Participation Should Be Outlawed in Female Sports12 May 2022Experts Cite Data and Research For Why Transgender Participation Should Be Outlawed in Female Sports In a recent article in The Australian, scientists Emma Hilton and David Handelsman offered the latest input on the topic of transgender participation in women’s sports. Hilton has long been a leading...
Read more1Swimming World Magazine (May): A Celebration Of Cal's Latest NCAA Title; The Upside of Leon Marchand04 May 2022In the May issue of Swimming World Magazine, Cal's latest NCAA title is celebrated, along with the dazzling talent of Arizona State freshman Leon Marchand. Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame New! 30 Day Mem...