Yoga: Passing Trend or Scientific Practice?
By Katie Wingert, Swimming World College Intern. Yoga has been trendy for quite some time now, and swimmers everywhere, including Rebecca Soni, sing its praises. Flexibility aside, does yoga work?
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Are NAG Records in Jeopardy at USA Swimming Nationals?
By Taylor Brien. Indianapolis will play host to the 2017 USA Swimming Nationals this week for five days of fast swimming. While many of those vying for spots on the World
Exclusive: The Heart, Mind and Talent of Missy Franklin
By David Rieder. Winning four Olympic gold medals and one silver at her first Olympic Games was far from easy, Missy Franklin insists, because preparing to reach the sport’s highest
The Current State of USA Swimming’s Men’s Team
Morning Splash by David Rieder. Just like the American women’s team, the U.S. men did well for themselves in Rio last summer. Like the women, the men won half of the
5 Ways to Make Every Lap Count
By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern. A question swimmers often field from those outside of the swimming community is whether we get bored swimming during long sets, staring at
The Living is Never Easy in Swimming
By Caitlin Daday, Swimming World College Intern. Scrolling through Facebook I recently came across an article written about a month ago called, “High School Track: It’s Springtime and the Living
Maggie Wallace Ready to Lead Next Generation of Open Water Greats
by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. With the ever growing popularity of open water swimming, both domestically and internationally, many young faces are beginning to emerge as the future
A Letter to my High School Freshman Self
Dear Me, You’re about to start your freshman season. This is the beginning of your high school swimming career, and you’re brimming with hope. Your head is swimming with dreams of
USA Swimming Nats Predictions: Anthony Ervin in Trouble in 50 Free?
By David Rieder. At Olympic Trials last year, the final session of the meet consisted of just two races: the women’s 50 free and men’s 1500 free. The sparsely-attended final
Q&A Catching Up With Tim Welsh
By Katie Lafferty, Swimming World College Intern. Tim Welsh is a name that many people in the swimming community have heard of. With over 36 years of coaching experience, Welsh
