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Where Are the Swimming Movies?

21 May 2019

By Claire Alongi, Swimming World College Intern. Name a movie about football. Okay, now baseball. Basketball? Try boxing. Track. Now swimming. Got anything for that last one? Vulture’s list of

9 Types of Competitors at Swim Meets

21 May 2019

By Jennifer Yoo, Swimming World College Intern. This is it. This is where it all pays off: the early morning practices, sets with long yardage, and hours upon hours of

The Complete Guide to Prom: Swimmer Edition

20 May 2019

By Kate Walter, Swimming World Intern. When the months of April and May roll around and spring championship meet season finally ends, high school swimmers trade in their knee skins

Tips for Beating a Goalie, by a Goalie

20 May 2019

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. Finally – after what seems like hours waiting – your teammate passes you the ball. You get up on your legs and fake,

The Making of a Champion: Heather Wong Makes Waves at Bryant University

18 May 2019

By Lucas Alvarez, Swimming World College Intern. Nearly every swimmer who starts young has big dreams of making it to the Olympics or becoming champions. But the percentage who actually

Detroit Swimmer Qualifies for World Deaf Swim Championships

17 May 2019

By Sarah Berman, Swimming World College Intern. For nine years, AnQuniece Wheeler, 19, has been working toward her goal of qualifying for the World Deaf Swim Championships. She has been

How Yoga Breathing Can Boost Race Performance

16 May 2019

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. Standing behind the blocks while swinging your arms and legs, sizing up your competitors and slapping your muscles are all a part of

6 Ways to be a More Eco-Friendly Team

16 May 2019

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern. Nowadays, taking care of the environment has become a trend. During a UN General Assembly high-level meeting, sources shared that in eleven years,

Finding Freedom: The Story of Paralympic Swimmer, McClain Hermes

15 May 2019

By Molly Griswold, Swimming World College Intern. McClain Hermes’ highlighter-yellow shoes carried her across the blue pool deck as her name flashed on the screen behind her. She walked steadily

Swiss Timing Makes Debut at USA Swimming’s Open Water Nationals (VIDEO)

15 May 2019

At the 2019 Open Water Nationals in Miami, Florida, USA Swimming teamed with Swiss Timing to use Omega’s state of the art timing system for the first time at the

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