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Can Women Beat Men in Marathon Swimming? By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Swimmers have biological differences that affect their performance according to their sex. Women have lower hemoglobin levels, oxygen supply, and do not develop as much muscular power. Therefore, in sprint ...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Being one year away from the Olympics, swimmers from all over the world look forward to qualifying. It could mean achieving an A or B-cut, participate in National trials to come in as one of the fastest two, or being selected by FINA through the u...

From the Pool to the Ocean: The Transition (Open Water Swimming) By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Most swimmers have swum or will swim at least an off event throughout their careers. These off events could include trying out for open water, you never know! Sometimes it might turn...

Tempo and Rhythm: A Swimmer's Secret Weapons There are countless combinations of sets and drills that help swimmers enhance their overall training and performance. We can focus on a single aspect of our swim such as pulling, kicking, or breathing. Yet, have you ever thought of focusing on your tempo...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Nelson Mandela once said, “Sport has the power to change the world... It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” It has been hard for athletes to continue with their practice regimen due to the pandemic.  Swimmers are not th...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are,” said former US President Theodore Roosevelt. Some swimmers are luckier than others, growing up with resources at their fingertips. They have several teams and facilities from which to choose, w...

The 2019 Futures Championships at Geneva came to an end. The last events of the meet taking place at the SPIRE institute included the 100 free, men's 800 free, 200 back, women's 1500, 200 IM and the 400 medley relays. Pool records and close race finishes filled in the final day. Check out coverage f...

The third day of competition at the 2019 Futures Championships in Geneva witnessed several excited tight finishes. Today's events included the 200 fly, 50 free, 200 breast, 100 back and 400 free. This meet is taking place at the SPIRE Institute from August 1-4. Check out coverage from Day 1 and Day ...

The second day of competition at the 2019 Futures Championships in Geneva was full of close and fast swims. Today's events included the 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly and 400 IM. This meet is taking place at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, from August 1 to August 4. Check out results from day on...

The 2019 Futures Championships at Geneva, Ohio, kicked off this afternoon. Today's events included the women's 800 free, men's 1500 free and the 800 free relays. The meet is taking place at the SPIRE Institute from August 1 to August 4. Results can be found on Meet Mobile as 2019 Futures Championshi...

The 2019 Speedo Sectionals at Santa Clarita had its concluding session tonight. The last events of the meet included the 200 IM, 50 free, women's 800 free, men's 1500 free and the 400 medley relays. Several close race finishes filled in the final day. The 200 IM titles went both to Brea Aquatics fig...

The 2019 Speedo Sectionals at Santa Clarita started its third day of competition. Today's events included the 200 back, 400 free, 100 breast, 100 fly and the 800 free relays. The finals session was full of exciting and close races just as the past two days. This meet is taking place at the Santa Cla...

The second day of competition at the 2019 Speedo Sectionals Santa Clarita kicked off with the 200 free, 400 IM, 100 back and 400 free relays. The meet is taking place at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Santa Clarita, California. Results for Day 1 can be viewed here. Brea Aquatics continues ...

The 2019 Speedo Sectionals at Santa Clarita, California kicked off this Thursday. The meet is taking place at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center from July 18 to July 21. Today's events included the 100 free, women's 1500 free, 200 breast, men’s 800 free and 200 fly. Results can be found on Meet Mobile...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Swimmers face tougher challenges in open water swimming than in the pool. They deal with extreme water temperatures, uncertain weather and powerful currents. Nowadays, they face a new challenge: a polluted ocean. Global warming has evolved through...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. As younger swimmers, most of us had a blast while attending summer swim camps. You make new friends and get to splash around under the sun while learning about the sport you love. But when we grow up as high school or college swimmers, we tend to ...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Breathing effectively and efficiently is not only vital in swimming but also in everyday life. On a daily basis, we involuntarily inhale and exhale between 17,000 and 23,000 times. That's a lot of breathing! Contrary to when we are on dry land, we...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. As swimmers, we have all experienced a moment in our careers when we missed a personal best, a medal, or the opportunity to qualify for a big meet by merely hundredths of a second. But what if that big meet is the Olympic Games? Melissa Rodriguez,...

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Nowadays, taking care of the environment has become a trend. During a UN General Assembly high-level meeting, sources shared that in eleven years, the damage we have caused to our Earth is going to be irreversible if we don't take drastic action. ...

Summer swimming leagues are a popular way to introduce children to the aquatic sport and make them fall in love with it for the rest of their lives. All kinds of summer leagues exist around the U.S. that are similar in training sessions, swim meets, and overall traditions. All-City Swim League Up no...