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13 Popular Superstitions That Swimmers Bring to the Pool By Gigi Picard Swimming World College Intern On my college swim and dive team, I was voted Most Superstitious. Part of it involves three words: Peanut. Butter. Bites. I am infamous for having peanut butter bites on hand at swim meets. Before e...

7 Swim Meet Tips for Spectator Cheering Squads By Gigi Picard Swimming World College Intern For any swimmer’s cheering squad, and maybe especially for parents, there is nothing more thrilling than stepping into the viewing gallery of a competitive swimming pool, breathing in the chlorinated atmosphe...

What's Your Choice? A List of Swimming Options By Gigi Picard Swimming World College Intern After a certain point in their career, swimmers develops their own preferences. During quarantine, This or That posts started floating around on social media. I even took part in my college swim team’s This o...

The Positives of Having a Supportive Team and Fans By Riley Dunn, Swimming World Intern Having a supportive swim team and peer group can make all the difference in an athlete's swim career, no matter what level they might be at. A supportive swim team is easy to spot. The swimmers compliment each ot...

Challenging 9 Swimming Myths That Have Run Rampant By Gigi Picard, Swimming World College Intern For whatever reason, myths just pop to the surface when non-competitive swimmers comment on swimmers and swimming in general. I know I’ve encountered some wild theories like swimmers shouldn’t go on land...

By Haley Wen, Swimming World College Intern. Every four years, the Summer Olympics come around and interest in competitive swimming spikes. NBC confirms that swimming is one of the top three most-watched sports from the last few Olympics. Swim fans emerge from the woodworks during this special time....

An Age Old Debate in Swimming: Team or Individual Sport? Think of the most riveting, competitive atmosphere you have experienced. Crowds of people, spectators, and individuals rallying behind their respective teams or favorite participants anticipating a high-stakes performance. Maybe this was at a ...

How Championship Season Is a Special Time of Year By Evangelia Vasilakis, Swimming World College Intern. Championship season is upon us. Teams across the country are starting to compete at their final meets. This is where all the hard work from the past season starts to pay off. Swimmers across the ...

By Emily Thirion, Swimming World College Intern. The relationships that you build with your teammates throughout your swimming career are paramount to most everything else you accomplish in the pool. The bonds shared between swimmers are hard to put into words. The blood, sweat, and tears poured int...