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By Ailish Dougherty, Swimming World College Intern. As any swim parent knows, the costs of a lifetime of competitive swimming can be hefty. From humble beginnings in a learn-to-swim program, to earning a spot on a college team, there are many prices to be paid to ensure a happy, successful swimming ...

Adidas officially put their swim hat back in the Olympic rings with the launch of their new technical line of competitive swimwear products called ADIZERO XVI on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Munich, Germany. Adidas fell out of the market after 2009 when FINA banned existing technical suits and re...

adidas has unveiled its SS17 Parley swim range made from Parley Ocean Plastic and featuring up-cycled ocean plastic made from used fishing nets and debris intercepted in coastal areas and converted into technical yarn fibres such as Econyl®, a recycled Polyamide yarn. Econyl® regenerated materials o...

DUTCHMAN FLIES TO FOURTH GOLD By Craig Lord Istanbul, Turkey - There was no stopping the Flying Dutchman, Pieter van den Hoogenband, as he thundered to a 1:47.09 victory in the 200m freestyle. Only one man came close enough to feel the wash, Britain's Paul Palmer, winner of the 400m last Monday. Pal...

HERZOGENAURACH, 20th July 2016 – With just weeks to go until the start of the greatest competition in sport, the pressure is on to shave every second. That’s why two more of the world’s premier swimmers have joined the greatest team in sports, adidas. In joining the team, Britons Benjamin Proud and ...

By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern. Choosing a racing suit is a tough task. With so many great options out there, it can be difficult to know what the best suit is for you, yet extremely important for your next taper meet. Checkout the highlights of some of the greatest suits out there for...

Adidas recently announced a multi-year partnership with seventeen year old old Kyle Chalmers from Australia. The Aussie All-Star from Adelaide owns several national age group records, but his most recent accomplishments were from the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships in Singapore. While there Cha...

In our final episode about Adidas entering the competitive swimming market, Adidas Senior Director of Heartbeat and Olympic Sports, Jim Latham, sat down with Swimming World Magazine Publisher, Brent Rutemiller, while in Munich, Germany to talk about the athletes that represents Adidas. Latham spoke ...

Adidas Swim, today announced the launch of its US website,www.adidasswimming.com. In a continued effort to strengthen the brand's accessibility, create new consumer interactions and increase consumer product knowledge, the site offers e-commerce functionality for the first time and allows users to e...

Michael Andrew never waits for a championship meet to throw down a lifetime best. That was the case at the Club North Swimming Adidas Sprint Classic in Missouri, where the 16-year-old raced in short course yards and left with a U.S. national age group record. Andrew dropped a 46.36 in the 100 butter...

(Australian swimming legend, Shane Gould, headed for the Masters World Championships, becomes a human guinea pig, trying out the new bodysuits and giving her assessment.) By Shane Gould Curiosity got the better of me after the Australian Olympic Swimming Trials in May. I had to try the new, long swi...

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 21. CESAR Cielo and adidas were so excited about the April issue of Swimming World Magazine featuring Cielo on the cover and in an extensive feature that another collaboration resulted in the Olympic champion answering fan-submitted questions in a new video. Through the hashtag...

May 8. THE Board of Directors of USA Swimming, meeting yesterday in Bartlesville, Okla., approved the use of the controversial new "body suits" at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, to be held in Indianapolis, August 9-16. The new Speedo "fast-skin" suits--along with similar body suits by Adidas, Are...

In this episode of the Morning Swim Show, Michael Andrew talks about his sponsorship with Adidas and his anticipation in wearing their new technical suit. Andrew gives some background on his recent travels to South Africa and representing the United States at Junior Worlds this August. He clearly st...

(Legendary Australian swim coach, Forbes Carlile, has been among the most outspoken opponents of the new hi-tech bodysuits. The following is a letter he has sent to heads of all the national swimming federations, outlining why he believes there should be a one-year moratorium on use of the bodysuits...

By Jacquelin Magnay SYDNEY. April 19. SPEEDO's days as a sponsor of the Australian Olympic swim team appear numbered because swimming costumes are now regarded as equipment rather than uniforms. The new ruling is a response to swimmer Ian Thorpe wanting to wear an Adidas bodysuit at the Sydney G...

British investigative reporter Andrew Jennings has been perhaps the most dogged critic of the Olympic movement under the 21-year reign of outgoing IOC President, Juan Antonio Samaranch. His books, Lords of the Rings (1992) and The New Lords of the Rings (1996) outlined the corruption within the Olym...

Australian swim phenom, Ian Thorpe, who turned 17 last month, had his fiber glass cast removed on Friday (November 5) but still is being treated for a chip bone in his ankle. Friday was also a banner day for the world record-holder in the 200 and 400 meter freestyle: he earned his driver's license. ...

SHEFFIELD, Jul 27. Katy Sexton, 18, capitalized on a strong second lap to win the 100 meter backstroke on Day Three of the British Olympic Trials at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Sexton's 1:01.80 was a national record. Sarah Price was second in 1:02.18. Paul Palmer also came from behind to win the m...

Josh Prenot, the Olympic silver medalist in the men's 200 breast this summer in Rio and the second-fastest performer in history in the event, has joined Adidas Swim as a sponsored athlete. Adidas announced the news in an Instagram post Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpSigFhXyI/ Prenot then con...