Swimming World Magazine

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! In this combined May/June 2020 issue, read about swimming sisters Gretchen and Alex Walsh, who are chasing the Olympic dream together from within the Nashville Aquatic Club. Also featured ...

Q&A With Virginia Gators Coach Doug Fonder By Michael J. Stott Coach of swimmers, builder of programs, founder of Virginia Commonwealth Games, the President/CEO of the International Swim Coaches Association, Wisconsin native Doug Fonder has left his imprint on competitive swimming for more than...

Takeoff To Tokyo Series: The Rivalry Between Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres By John Lohn During the Olympic campaign of 2000, Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres—complete opposites out of the pool, but with few differences as competitors—were engaged in a friendly, but not-so-easy rivalry—one th...

Mental Prep: Before The Beep With Ashley Twichell By Shoshanna Rutemiller USA Swimming’s Ashley Twichell has been chasing the Olympic dream for over a decade. Last summer at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, she finally earned her place on the Olympic team by finishing sixth...

Swimming Parents By Wayne Goldsmith and Helen Morris You see them every day. They are everywhere. At every pool. Every swim meet. Every school swimming practice. There they are. Sitting at the side of the pool. Watching every lap. Counting every breath. Analyzing every stroke. Studying every move yo...

Silver Lining Could Turn To Gold: The Positive Side Of The Olympics Postponement By Michael Randazzo The Olympic postponement was hardly perceived as a positive, but it could lead to hope and opportunity for any men’s or women’s water polo team that aspires to Olympic competition—including ...

Timing Is Everything: Both NAIA and NJCAA Championships Complete Their Meets Before Shutdown By David Rieder Everyone knows how important timing is—races can be won or lost by hundredths of a second. For swimmers competing at the NAIA and NJCAA Championships, the most important timing was m...

Tossed Into Turmoil: How COVID-19 Has Impacted The Sport Of Swimming Across The Globe By Dan D'Addona The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a far-reaching impact not only on everyday life, but also on the sport of swimming across the globe. One by one, dreams were h...

A Voice For The Sport: Diving In During Dire Times By John Lohn Times of global crisis are revealing. It is in these moments that a definitive line can be drawn between the proactive and understanding members of society and those who retreat, hoping the problem will simply go away. During the c...

Read about coach Dave Durden in the latest issue of Swimming World Magazine Download now in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue In this issue of Swimming World, read about head coach at University of California-Berkeley Dave Durden, who plans to keep his B...

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Swimming World is opening up its Swimming Technique Magazine vault.  The staff at Swimming World is in the early process of uploading every Swimming Technique Magazine back to 1964.  For a limited time, Swimmers and Coaches can download this issue for FREE as our attemp...

Olympian Claire Donahue has swum in her share of nerve-wracking meets. From NCAA Championships, U.S. nationals, World Championships, Pan American Games, Olympic Trials and even the Olympics in 2012...there’s a lot to be nervous about at these high-stakes meets. That’s why, when asked about ...

After three unsuccessful tries (2008, 2012 and 2016), open water swimming sensation Ashley Twichell has finally earned her ticket to Tokyo—and Mom was there to see it happen! Ashley’s mom, Deirdre, flew to last summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, to cheer on her daughter. Ashle...

Wayne Goldsmith says, 'Believing in Yourself' shows confidence and is a critically important athletic quality. However, it is not solely the responsibility of the coach to help swimmers to develop the quality of confidence. It is a team effort in which coaches, athletes and parents work together...

The breaststroke strength series in Swimming World Magazine brings you the third of a four-part series that will focus on stroke-specific exercises designed to help strengthen the proper muscles for each stroke. By acquiring more strength, you will be able to deliver more power and speed in the ...

Coach Mike Leonard is a profound figure in the YMCA swimming community. A 1988 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Leonard has coached a multitude of national champions, national record holders and Olympic Trial qualifiers. His laundry list of accomplishments include multiple YMCA Coach of...

Gone but not forgotten, coaching legend Glen Hummer (1905-92) left an indelible footprint on YMCA and long distance swimming. An exceptional athlete and a Navy veteran, he earned a zoological science degree and football All-America football honors at the University of Illinois. Read more ab...

Sixteen-year-old Katie Crom has a remarkable four 2020 Olympic Trials cuts. The Mission Viejo Nadadores’ swim star qualified in the 200 and 400 meter freestyle (2:00.71, 4:12.85), the 200 butterfly (2:10.31) and 400 IM (4:47.92). But it’s the high schooler’s 200 fly that earned her a coveted spo...

Japan ruled the Olympic pool in the 1930s during a period known as the Golden Age of Japanese Swimming. From their very first Olympic appearance at the Belgium Games in 1920, until the late-1940's, Japan was the global leader in the sport of swimming. Read all about it by downloading the cu...

For the 16th year in a row, Swimming World has recognized the top masters swimmers in the world by awarding the title of World Masters Swimmer of the Year to 12 swimmers from around the globe.  This annual recognition is sponsored by P2Life. Richard Burns (75-79) and Laura Val (65-69), both from Tam...