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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...

Michael Phelps Announces He, Nicole Expecting Boy Number Four It was a big weekend for Michael Phelps and the Phelps family. Not only was he inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with his coach Bob Bowman, but he announced his family will gr...

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) inducted its 58th class on Saturday night at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. Thirteen influential figures from the world of aquatics were enshrined, and the event was broadcast live on ESPN+. Among the honorees was Michael Phelps, the 28-time ...

Alabama Dominant in Season-Opening Victories Against Delta State Alabama finished first in all but one event Friday as the Crimson Tide opened head coach Margo Geer's third full season at the helm with wins over Delta State, by scores of 249-50 for the women and 237-59 for the men. Notably, Alabama ...

Gretchen Walsh, Virginia Teammates Sizzle in Sprints at Intrasquad In reality, the University of Virginia women will never have the quartet of Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh and Claire Curzan all racing together at a collegiate championship meet. Douglass concluded her college career last...

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...

10 Activities to Help Pass the Time Between Events Whether racing in a dual meet at the high school level or taking part in an invitational, swimmers are often left with down time between events. Time between races can be hours spent on the pool deck. It can be an awkward period - not enough time to...

World Cup Berlin to Feature Deep, Talented Field Next Week The Olympic season has begun, with less than 10 months remaining until the start of the swimming competition at the Paris Games. This final countdown  shifts the focus of swimmers and coaches slightly, and high-level long course racing is mo...

Tennessee State Runner-Up Maggie Petty Chooses Cal NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berekely has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from Maggie Petty of Nashville, Tenn. Her older brother, Evan Petty, is currently a junior on the Cal men's team. Regarding her...

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 ...

The Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Workouts For Swimmers The correct management of aerobic and anaerobic sets within a swimmer's training will influence performance. This balance includes sharpening cardiovascular endurance and sprint speed. For instance, sprinters are more anaerobic-orien...

Be Better Invite Honors Ian Miskelley as Michigan, Hope, Calvin Compete, Raise Mental Health Awareness The University of Michigan hosted the second annual Be Better Invite on Friday night at Canham Natatorium. The meet honors late Michigan swimmer Ian Miskelley, who took his own life after struggles...

Bella Sims, Isabel Ivey Dominate as Florida Tops Vanderbilt Already a veteran of an Olympics and two World Championships team, Bella Sims has moved from the Las Vegas area to begin her collegiate career at the University of Florida, where she is already one of the country's most talented swimmers. S...

Ahmed Hafnaoui, Anna Peplowski, Brendan Burns Race at Indiana Intrasquad He was already training in Bloomington last season, but now Ahmed Hafnaoui is an official member of the Hoosiers' collegiate squad. Hafnaoui is fresh off his dominant World Championships that included gold medals in the 800 fre...

Coby Carrozza Swims 1:33 200 Freestyle to Beat Luke Hobson at Texas Intrasquad As legendary head coach Eddie Reese begins his final season guiding the Texas men's swimming program, his group unofficially began their racing campaign at the Sam Kendricks Memorial Orange & White Classic, named for the ...

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...

Zhang Yufei And Rikako Ikee In Tearful Embrace On 50 Fly Podium As Asian Games Conclude in Hangzhou Zhang Yufei and Rikako Ikee shared a tearful embrace on the 50 fly podium as the Asian Games pool programme concluded in Hangzhou, China. Asian Games Meet Page While Zhang claimed her sixth medal of t...