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5 Ways to Swim Faster - No Talent Needed! By Makena Markert, Swimming World College Intern. Have you ever felt like you were doing everything you possibly could to get better and weren’t seeing results? Consider trying these five things that require absolutely no talent. If you incorporate them into...

Polar Opposite Types of Swimmers: Where Do You Fit? In the sport of swimming, we practice every stroke and use every piece of equipment throughout our training week no matter what our primary events are, or gear preferences may be. Obviously, we are much better at some strokes and events than others...

Get Ready for Gretchen Walsh Show at Short Course World Championships Elite swimmers regularly decline the chance to race at the Short Course World Championships. Katie Ledecky has never attended that meet, and Michael Phelps only did so once, when it was held in the United States. Fortunately for s...

Who's Getting In? 12 Types of Swimmers Entering the Pool for Warmup By Temarie Tomley Swimmers are sometimes known for their distinct ways of entering the pool. Each person has a favorite way to start off practice. Here are 12 of the most common ways that swimmers love to hit the water. 1. The Class...

8 Types of Swimmers You Will Encounter During Your Aquatic Journey By Evangelia Vasilakis, Swimming World College Intern. Every swimmer knows that throughout your career, you meet many people. From age group to college, we encounter many of the same types of swimmers. Each swimmer has their own pers...

A Growth Mindset: 3 Ways to See Setbacks in a Positive Way As athletes, we all experience several highs and lows every year. Each swim season brings new goals and opportunities. Sometimes we achieve those goals, while other times we fall short. Failing to accomplish your standards not only sounds un...

How NCAA Realignment Will Eventually Boost College Swimming This Season The new era of U.S. college athletics took shape just over a year ago, rising from the ashes of a Pac-12 conference that failed to secure a television deal on par with its fellow power conferences. Within months eight universiti...

It is no question that swimming is a tough sport. It is very time consuming, and balancing academics with athletic responsibilities can be challenging. In addition to swimming being a major part of one's life, it can be physically and mentally taxing. Swimming requires the use every muscle in the bo...

By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. Although it’s easier to come up with reasons why it would be easier to do anything but swim or dive, it’s important to take a step back and think about the reasons why you’re here. To all of the high school students who recently committed, are yet ...

By Jennifer Yoo, Swimming World College Intern. The only people who can truly understand the ins and outs of a sport are the people directly involved. Many people only associate swimming with the Olympics yet don’t see the daily struggles and satisfying moments that swimmers share with their team an...

Swim Bag Treasures: A Look At What's Often in The Bag By Isabelle Robuck, Swimming World College Intern.  Almost all of us have our very own trusty swim bag that goes everywhere we do. With a unique variety of items and gadgets gathered by you, it seems very possible for us to practically live out o...

The Roles Music Can Play in Athletic Performance There is nothing better than listening to your favorite hype song before you race at a meet. Music plays an essential role in getting athletes prepared for swim meets and even practice, too. Let’s take a look at some of the positive results music has ...

Can Cal Men Reclaim NCAA Swimming Title in 2025? Every NCAA swimming season, we remember one of the most incredible streaks in college sports: the Cal men’s swim team has finished among the two best teams in the nation for a decade-and-a-half. Head coach Dave Durden has led his Golden Bears to six n...

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 ...

Marchand Record Mania to Continue? Frenchman Sets Sights on Short Course Meters World records in short course meters swimming often lack the credibility of their long course counterparts, largely because of elite swimmers eschewing opportunities to race in the 25-meter course. European swimmers typi...

Six Ways Swim Parents and Coaches Can Work Together In A Beneficial Manner The coach-parent relationship is critical as athletes work toward improving and achieving their goals. In many cases, this relationship is smooth and proves beneficial. Unfortunately, there are times when parents do not give ...

The Importance of Non-Swimmer Friends: Why We Need These Pals The friends you make while swimming will be lifelong pals. However, the ones you make outside the sport are also important and, in some ways, better for you while you are competing. Here's why. They Know Nothing About the Sport These fri....

Swimming is a unique sport that adapts to our changing bodies, supporting fitness and competition. From youth to the golden years, swimming evolves to meet our physical needs at every stage of life. The sport offers the opportunity for competition while also providing the choice of fitness for those...

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...

Following the Olympic Games in Paris, there is room for reflection on the British swimming team. Paris showed a significant drop in podium places compared to the achievements of Tokyo 2020. The medal comparison from Tokyo to Paris tells a story, as the team placed third on the table in Tokyo, but wa...