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The Innate Skill Shared by Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan and LeBron James Ahead of his induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, coach Bob Bowman took a few minutes to sit down with Swimming World and discuss a variety of topics. Among the points covered was the ability of Michael Phe...

Talent, Grace and Class: As Paris Games Call, Sarah Sjostrom Every Bit a Role Model - Athletically and Beyond As 2023 nears its end, Sarah Sjostrom is riding her latest wave of momentum. She heads into the Olympic campaign with two more global titles and every bit the favorite to add another Olympic...

Latest International Swimming Hall of Fame Class Celebrates Greatness There was always going to be something special about the first class of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. The year was 1965, and like any initial induction, the athletes enshrined accounted for a Who’s-Who of the sport. Jus...

Swimming World Congratulates the International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2023 (Video) The 58th annual International Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held this evening, September 30, at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. A spectacular class of individuals across all aquatic...

Kirsty Coventry, Influential In and Out of the Pool, Bound For International Swimming Hall of Fame In a few hours, Kirsty Coventry will receive induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, recognition for her dazzling career. ************************************* The United States. Austra...

Throwback Thursday: When Cesar Cielo Captured Olympic Gold and the Emotional Aftermath (Video) Tonight, Cesar Cielo will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a celebration of his sprint prowess. As we count down the hours to the ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, we revisit the Brazil...

Tonight, Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Just ahead of that event, Swimming World is running this piece from the archive that identifies the greatest performances from Phelps' career. Bowman helped in the selection of these efforts, which ...

Honoring the Greatest World Records In History; Michael Phelps Leads the Celebration Ahead of induction night for the International Swimming Hall of Fame, we look at eight world records that are considered - at least via one opinion - to be the greatest the sport has seen. The fastest of all-time. I...

Great Races: Allison Schmitt and Her Tour De Force in 200 Freestyle At London Games Sometimes, great races are defined by down-to-wire finishes, where miniscule differences in time can separate a championship celebration from disappointment. In the case of our latest installment of the Swimming Worl...

Fitter & Faster Swim Clinics Unveils New Advertisement to Run During Hall of Fame Ceremony Through the years, the Fitter & Faster Swim Clinics have served as opportunities for fledgling swimmers to learn from some of the best athletes in the sport. Each year, Fitter & Faster puts on hundreds of clin...

A By the Numbers Look at Upcoming International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class An exceptional group of athletes will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame this weekend in Fort Lauderdale. The five swimmers who will be enshrined at the 58th annual ceremony represent one of t...

Breaststroke Legend Kosuke Kitajima Set For Induction Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Typically, debates rage over who is the greatest athlete in a particular stroke. When it comes to the men’s breaststroke events, there is no question. Japan’s Kosuke Kitajima has a firm handle on all-time ...

We are just a few days away from the annual induction ceremony of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, where a star-studded class will be recognized. The festivities are scheduled for Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, and the likes of Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Bob Bowman, Cesar Cielo, Kos...

Hall of Fame Week: FINIS Launches Engaging Ad Featuring Olivia Smoliga and HydroX Suit With the International Swimming Hall of Fame set to induct a spectacular class this coming weekend in Fort Lauderdale, FINIS has launched a new ad featuring Olympic and world champion Olivia Smoliga and the compan...

Qin Haiyang, Siobhan Haughey Shatter Meet Records at Asian Games; Korea Zooms to Gold in 800 Freestyle Relay The first day of pool action at the Asian Games was nothing short of sensational, with China dominating the competition behind the efforts of Wang Shun and Pan Zhanle. Wang (200 individual me...

Michael Phelps Headed For Induction Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Information and Ticketing for International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony In most sports, there is debate about the Greatest of All-Time, colloquially known as The G.O.A.T. On the basketball hardwood, is it Jorda...

Bob Bowman Set For Induction Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Next weekend, the International Swimming Hall of Fame will induct a spectacular class, one that will include coach Bob Bowman. Here is a look at the career of Bowman. Click here for Induction Ceremony information. Without Michelan...

Friday FunDay: Name That Swimmer - Which Star Matches the Description (Vote Here) We are back with another Friday FunDay edition of Name That Swimmer. Using the bullet-point clues below, it is your job to identify the standout swimmer described. Maybe some of our readers will know the answer based o...

Throwback Thursday: When Missy Franklin Clocked a World Record Ahead of Its Time In this latest installment of “World Record Flashback,” a regular Swimming World series, we venture back to the 2012 Olympic Games. At the London Aquatics Centre, the United States’ Missy Franklin shredded the world rec...

How the Furniss Brothers - Steve and Bruce - Were Robbed Of An Epic Olympic Showdown “The Missed Turn” is a regular Swimming World feature that examines overlooked athletes or stolen opportunities. In this installment, we highlight the Furniss Brothers, Steve and Bruce, who were denied the chance to...