Read moreYu Yiting Joins Elite 200 IM Company Leading to Paris Showdown26 September 2023Yu Yiting Joins Elite 200 IM Company Leading to Paris Showdown When Yu Yiting captured her first medal at a global-level competition two months ago in Fukuoka, she was undoubtedly the beneficiary of some positive circumstances. She won World Championships bronze, joining American compatriots Kate Do...
Read moreKyle Chalmers, Pan Zhanle Lead 100 Freestyle Into Olympic Year25 September 2023Kyle Chalmers, Pan Zhanle Lead 100 Freestyle Into Olympic Year Think back one year, when David Popovici had just firmly grasped control of the blue-ribband event in men's swimming, the 100 freestyle. After the 17-year-old captured his first world title, he followed up with a historic performance at ...
Read moreColumn: With Final Year Ahead, Coach Eddie Reese Heads Into Retirement As Legend of the Sport25 September 2023Eddie Reese Secured Status as Generational Coach Long Before His Final Season When longtime Texas men's coach Eddie Reese first announced his retirement in 2021, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte noted that Reese had won titles during the administrations of six different U.S. Presidents. Del C...
Read more7114 Ways To Tell You Come From a Swimming Family24 September 202314 Ways To Tell You Come From a Swimming Family By J.P. Mortenson Due to the sport's all-consuming nature, swimming inevitably becomes a family affair. And once your family becomes a swimming family, the sport will affect your home life in more ways than you could have ever imagined! Here are 15 way...
Read more7 of the Biggest Swimming 'Ughs'; Stop Touching My Feet!23 September 20237 of the Biggest Swimming 'Ughs'; Stop Touching My Feet! Swimming every day with the same people can be fun, but can also be a little frustrating. In the sport of swimming, you create friendships with people that will last a lifetime, but sometimes their etiquette will drive you crazy. Here are seve...
Read more5 Women's Storylines To Follow On Road to the 2024 Olympics in Paris22 September 20235 Women's Storylines To Follow On Road to the 2024 Olympics in Paris Australia was the dominant women’s team of this year’s World Championships in Fukuoka, with the Dolphins winning six individual gold medals plus two relays, both in world-record time. But the meet was not lacking in dramatic moment...
Read more23Wellness Wednesday: Go for a Swim for These 6 Mental Health Benefits20 September 2023Go for a Swim for These 6 Mental Health Benefits By Proteeti Sinha Researchers have found that swimming promotes both physical and mental well-being; this isn't news to anyone who regularly frequents the pool deck. But there are additional benefits that you may not be aware of that extend beyond the...
Read more1Qin Haiyang vs. Ahmed Hafnaoui: Who Ranks as No. 2 Male Swimmer Right Now?19 September 2023Qin Haiyang vs. Ahmed Hafnaoui: Who Ranks as No. 2 Male Swimmer Right Now? In just two years of winning international titles, Leon Marchand has come as close as any swimmer ever to matching the versatility and dominance Michael Phelps showed in his prime. Marchand broke Phelps' world record in the 4...
Read more31Tech Tuesday: 10 Ways to Increase the Life of Your Racing Suit19 September 202310 Ways to Increase the Life of Your Racing Suit By Bri Groves Suits are a necessity for water sports, but they can be expensive. Racing suits are sold at an even higher price, eventually wear out, and are relied on by swimmers during peak performance. Suit life can be extended if properly maintaine...
Read more2World's Best Female Swimmer? Making a Case for Seven Standouts18 September 2023World's Best Female Swimmer? Making a Case for Seven Standouts Each year, the truly elite swimmers are judged based on their results at the major long course championship meet, usually the World Championships or Olympics. Sometimes, the question of best swimmer in the world is clear-cut. For instanc...
Read more6 Ways Swim Parents and Coaches Can Work Together In A Beneficial Manner17 September 2023Six 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 ...
Read more31A Look at Swimmer Muscles by Stroke15 September 2023A Look at Swimmer Muscles by Stroke By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern, in collaboration with the creator of Swim Science, Dr. G. John Mullen It’s no surprise that swimmers keep their bodies in peak shape and their commitment comes with an added benefit for fans. Not only can we watch them...
Read moreClaire Weinstein, Alex Shackell Set to Lift Cal Women Back to National Title Mix14 September 2023Claire Weinstein, Alex Shackell Set to Lift Cal Women Back to National Title Mix The last time the California women were even on the outskirts of the national-title race in women's swimming was at the end of the 2021 season, the Golden Bears' first following the departure of Olympic medalist Abbey W...
Read more145 Simple Things You Should Start Doing to Be A Better Swimmer14 September 2023 By Jinq En Phee, Swimming World College Intern. As a competitive swimmer myself, I understand that we’re all constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and become a better swimmer. Some people might think you need a world-class facility or a famous coach to enhance your performance, b...
Read more2Alexanne Lepage, Canada's Latest Teen Standout, Could Boost Breaststroke Leg on Star-Studded Medley Relay13 September 2023Alexanne Lepage Could Boost Breaststroke Leg on Canada's Star-Studded Medley Relay Since a breakout meet at the 2016 Olympics, Canada has built a reputation as a third-best women's swimming nation in the world behind dominant teams from Australia and the United States. In Rio, Canada broke a 20-year...
Read moreWellness Wednesday: 6 Meet Day Nutrition Strategies Swimmers Should Know13 September 20236 Meet Day Nutrition Strategies Swimmers Should Know Among the most important things an athlete can do is set goals, and with these goals come standards. Proper training, sleep, and nutrition are vital necessities for success in any sport. But balancing these priorities can be challenging when jobs,...
Read more3Ascending Ukrainian Backstroker Oleksandr Zheltiakov Deserves Olympic Debut Without Russian Competition12 September 2023Ascending Ukrainian Backstroker Oleksandr Zheltiakov Deserves Olympic Debut Sans Russian Competition Without even attending this year's senior-level World Championships, Oleksandr Zheltiakov has made a quick impression on the global backstroking scene. He swept 100 and 200 backstroke gold and took s...
Read more1537 Thoughts Swim Fans Have from the Stands12 September 202337 Thoughts Swim Fans Have from the Stands (Archive) By Chandler Brandes This past weekend I did something I have never done before: I watched my first swim meet. Technically, I have watched hundreds of swim meets before, but always from the deck as either a swimmer racing or as a coach. Last weeken...
Read moreAfter Golden World Juniors, Maximus Williamson Appears Ready for Prime Time11 September 2023After Golden World Juniors, Maximus Williamson Appears Ready for Prime Time In the months after Maximus Williamson made his first international racing appearance at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships, the Southlake, Texas, native went on a streak of breaking National Age Group records across frees...
Read more18Why Being an IMer is the Perfect Situation10 September 2023Why Being an IMer is the Perfect Situation (From the Archive) By Cathleen Pruden Full disclosure: I am a 400 IMer and I absolutely love it. It took me a while to come to terms with my fate as an IMer. I struggled with the fact that I didn't have a "prime" stroke. It wasn't until being well rounded s...