Sydney Mason - (Author)

By Sydney Mason, Swimming World College Intern. Even if you haven't heard of bubble rings in the context of swimming, there is no doubt that you've seen dozens of photos pop up on your Instagram feed of swimmers lying down at the bottom of the pool with perfect circles traveling toward the surface. ...

By Sydney Mason, Swimming World College Intern. Many Swimming World readers grew up idolizing the great swimmers of the Athens, Beijing and London Olympic Games. However, a large number of these athletes have retired and are out of the spotlight. What happens to them after retirement? Do they hit th...

By Sydney Mason, Swimming World College Intern. Sometimes in the world of athletics - especially in the world of swimming - a slightly unconventional champion can fly right under our noses, and we’re none the wiser. Such is the case with pioneer open water swimmer Lynne Cox. Lynne Cox: Athlete Cox, ...

By Sydney Mason, Swimming World College Intern. Most high school swimmers don’t sign on to swim for four years of college swimming. We continue our lives, sans pool, with team hoodies and Speedo backpacks serving as the only indicators that we were once torpedoes in the water. We slowly lose muscle ...