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Let’s be real: swimming isn’t just a workout—it’s a way of life. For all of you gals who want to show off your love of swimming I’ve hand-picked 15 fabulously fun finds to do just that. Get ready to dive into some serious swimspiration. 1. "Just a Girl Who Loves Swimming" Bag Because let’s face it.....

Whether you’re diving into the pool for a rigorous training session, need recovery tools to keep your body feeling its best, or want to maximize comfort at home, we’ve curated a list of the top gear that every swimmer and water enthusiast needs. From high-tech recovery tools to cozy essentials, this...

How Olympians Raced the 200-Meter Events: Analyzing Strategies of Success in Paris “Go out as fast as possible. Don’t hold back!” “Build the first 100, and then stay strong.” “Keep a consistent pace!” These are all strategies which have guided the ways athletes race the 200 freestyle, an event that ...

The Week in Review: Kaylee McKeown Planning a Break; Katie Grimes Headed for College As a new week begins, let's make sure everyone is caught up on the major news stories from the past week. To do so, Swimming World brings its readership the latest installment of Week in Review, which is headlined b...

3 Key Features of a Successful Coach-Athlete Relationship As swimmers, our coaches are our backbone. They teach us the ways of the water and how to move through it as quickly as we can. They are there to give us high-fives when we have a good race, and they are a shoulder to cry on when we have a ba...

Katie Grimes Partakes in Social Kick to Discuss Olympic Campaign Some of the biggest news in the sport last week was Katie Grimes' announcement that she will attend the University of Virginia, consequently giving the Cavaliers their latest high-profile recruit. A two-time Olympic, Grimes obviously w...

Be Better Invite Sees Michigan, Purdue, Hope, Calvin, Slew of Olympians Honor Late Ian Miskelley When Michigan coach Matt Bowe recruited Ian Miskelley he knew there was something special about him, and his family. Ultimately, Miskelley decided on Michigan though that isn't were Bowe was at the time....

Kyle Millis' Stroke by Stroke: How to Swim Backstroke Like Ryan Murphy Down the road, the day will arrive when Ryan Murphy is inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. An Olympic and world champion on multiple occasions, the former Cal-Berkeley Bear emerged as a future star during his t...

Olympian Katie Grimes Commits to Virginia as Dynasty Continues New Wave The University of Virginia will add another Olympian to its ranks. Katie Grimes of Sandpipers committed to Virginia on Wednesday. The 18-year-old posted a photo of herself in Virginia shirt with the caption: "Hoo's ready." ...

Social Kick Podcast: Carson Foster Reviews Sensational Summer, Upcoming Training With Leon Marchand Some things have changed for Carson Foster, the United States' premier athlete in the individual medley events. And some things have stayed the same. While Foster remains at the University of Texas, w...

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams Visit White House to Recognize Paris Accomplishments; Torri Huske Delivers Speech Members of this year's delegation that represented the United States at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this summer visited the White House Monday as President Joe Biden recognized th...

After Whirlwind Stretch, Bob Bowman Settling Into New Home on The Forty Acres To say Bob Bowman has navigated a whirlwind lifestyle for much of 2024 would be an understatement. While the Hall of Fame coach is familiar with an on-the-go approach necessitated by the demands of his sport, the past six ...

Maggie Mac Neil Produced Many Golden Moments During Brilliant Five-Year Run The list of Canadian women to capture Olympic gold in swimming stands at just four: Anne Ottenbrite was the lone member of the club for 32 years after topping the 200 breaststroke at the 1984 Olympics, but since 2016, one sw...

USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States, today announced the election of Nic Fink and the reelection of Kathy Fish to its Board of Directors.  The organization’s 10-Year Athletes elected Fink and its eligible voting members of the House of Delegates (...

Ashley Twichell Wall, Maritza Correia McClendon Honored By USA Swimming (Full List of Winners) A pair of U.S. Olympic swimmers received recognition Friday at the USA Swimming Workshop Award Luncheon, with Ashley Twichell Wall winning the Athletes Distinguished Service Award and Maritza Correia McCle...

Eddie Reese, Chris Plumb Honored For Coaching Accomplishments at USA Swimming Luncheon At the annual USA Swimming Workshop Award Luncheon, one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport's history was recognized for a career spanning nearly a half-century. Eddie Reese captured 15 NCAA team titles ...

SportsTravel Names Olympic Swimming Trials Best Amateur Event, Indianapolis Best Host City The historic 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis is still on the minds of swim fans and travelers across the country. The event won the 2024 SportsTravel Award for best amateur event this week in Ana...

Tokyo Olympic Champion Maggie Mac Neil Announces Retirement Maggie Mac Neil, the Olympic champion in the women’s 100 butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics, announced her retirement from swimming on Thursday. Mac Neil bids farewell to the sport at age 24. Mac Neil made the announcement on social media. .....

Golden Goggles Ballot: Which Star Captures Female Swimmer of the Year? (Part 2) In an 18-medal performance by the U.S. women’s swim team at the Paris Olympics, five individuals stood above the rest as the driving forces. One is the consensus greatest female swimmer ever, who added to her historical ...

Summer McIntosh, Ilya Kharun to Lead Canada at World Short-Course Championships Summer McIntosh and Ilya Kharun are among 15 Olympians comprising the 18-person Canadian squad for the World Short Course Championships in December. The team was released on Wednesday by Swimming Canada. It’s headlined b...