{"id":409407,"date":"2020-01-02T04:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T11:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=409407"},"modified":"2020-01-03T08:41:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T15:41:22","slug":"swimming-world-presents-the-top-5-stories-of-2019-that-marked-a-new-era-of-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-the-top-5-stories-of-2019-that-marked-a-new-era-of-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents &#8220;The Top 5 Stories of 2019&#8221; That Marked A New Era of Swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\">The Top 5 Stories of 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>By Dan D&#8217;Addona<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From the debut of the International Swimming League to a worldwide youth movement, 2019 marked the start of a new era in swimming.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\">1. Rise of the International Swimming League<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>The premier season of the International Swimming League is something that has been anticipated within the sport for years. Prior to 2019, the ISL was more or less a dream. Star swimmers hoped for a league they could excel in as professionals, and league organizers saw a chance to promote the sport and try to cash in. In 2019, it all became a reality as Konstantin Grigorishin backed a group ready to bring a pro league to swimming.<br \/>\nSee More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/photo-gallery-international-swimming-league-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PHOTO GALLERY: International Swimming League Debut<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>2. What to do with Sun Yang?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nChinese star swimmer Sun Yang has been in the midst of a doping controversy for several months, and that controversy is finally being handled in the courts. Sun could face a lengthy ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for an issue with his test.<br \/>\nSee More: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sun-yang-vs-world-anti-doping-agency-wada-a-detailed-analysis-from-cas-arbitrator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun Yang Vs World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): A Detailed Analysis From CAS Arbitrator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>3. Nathan Adrian&#8217;s comeback after cancer<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nUnited States sprinter Nathan Adrian is one of the most beloved swimmers in the sport. His charismatic personality and ever-present smile make him an easy fan favorite, not to mention his medal count in the Olympics. But this year, Adrian announced he had testicular cancer, something that shocked swimmers and fans of the sport.<br \/>\nSee More: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/olympic-gold-medalist-nathan-adrian-announces-he-has-testicular-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olympic Gold Medalist Nathan Adrian Announces He Has Testicular Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>4. Open Water temperatures<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nOpen water swimming is dangerous enough under normal conditions. Among the waves, weather, jellyfish and sharks, swimmers have much on their minds while competing. But 2019 added even more issues, as extreme water temperatures at the Beach Games and other races forced some teams to pull out of the competition.<br \/>\nSee More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/haley-anderson-ashley-twichell-stay-safe-honour-fran-by-pulling-out-of-qatar-beach-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Haley Anderson &amp; Ashley Twichell Stay Safe\/Honour Fran By Pulling Out Of Qatar Beach Games<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>5. Teenage Sensations<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nWhile many of the biggest stories were out of the pool, the rise of teen sensations in the sport reached a new level\u2014especially at the summer\u2019s World Championships.<br \/>\nSee More:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ariarne-titmus-takes-katie-ledeckys-crown-with-thunder-from-down-under-finish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ariarne Titmus Takes Katie Ledecky\u2019s Crown With Thunder-From-Down-Under Finish<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/rieders-richter-scale-maggie-macneil-pulls-off-upset-of-all-upsets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rieder\u2019s Richter Scale: Maggie MacNeil Pulls Off Upset of All Upsets<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/watch-regan-smith-in-100-back-usa-medley-relay-shatter-world-records-in-same-race-race-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch Regan Smith in 100 Back, USA Medley Relay Shatter World Records in Same Race (Race Video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To read more about the top 5 stories of 2019,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Check out the January issue of Swimming World Magazine, available now!<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/issues\/2020\/swimming-world-magazine-january-2020-issue-pdf-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"409307\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-ryan-murphy-refocused-and-ready-on-the-cover-of-january-2020-issue\/swimming-world-january-2020-cover-with-ryan-murphy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1070\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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#000000;\">FEATURES<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>016 THE TOP 5 STORIES OF 2019<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom the debut of the International Swimming League to a worldwide youth movement, 2019 marked the start of a new era in swimming.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>018 2019 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller, Dan D\u2019Addona and Michael Randazzo<\/strong><br \/>\nDiving: Shi Tingmao &amp; Xie Siyi<br \/>\nArtistic: Svetlana Romashina &amp;\u00a0 Svetlana Kolesnichenko<br \/>\nWater Polo: Ashleigh Johnson &amp; Francesco Di Fulvio<br \/>\nDisabled: Sophie Pascoe &amp; Reece Dunn<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>020 EVENT SPECIALIZATION&#8230;WHEN?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nMany coaches are postponing specialization in favor of creating well-rounded swimmers for what lies ahead, leaving preordination behind so that other coaches, human nature and physical development can take its course.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>022 READY AND REFOCUSED<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by David Rieder<\/strong><br \/>\nAt last year\u2019s World Championships in Gwangju, Ryan Murphy came home with three silver medals, but his first individual long course World title still eluded him. With his focus now set on the 2020 Olympic summer, the 100 back world record holder and 2016 triple Olympic gold medalist is looking ahead to Tokyo with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>026 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: THE BOYCOTT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<\/strong><br \/>\nYears of hard work went unfulfilled. Dreams turned into nightmares. Sadness and anger abounded. The repercussions of the United States\u2019 decision to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow were severe. This summer marks the 40th anniversary of a toxic mix of sports and politics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>030 2019 WORLD &amp; AMERICAN RECORD PROGRESSION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Taylor Brien<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>032 ISHOF: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Bruce Wigo<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Kevin Dawson, who recently received the Harriet Tubman Prize for his book, Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora, corrects and revises the history of swimming to include and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Africans to aquatics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>036 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH RYAN MURPHY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COACHING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: RAY DAUGHTERS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SKILL LEARNING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Rod Havriluk<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are many different skill-learning approaches that can help a competitive swimmer improve his\/her technique. For example, competitive swimming strokes \u201ccan be taught in their entirety or broken down into parts.\u201d While both the \u201cwhole\u201d and \u201cpart\u201d approaches can help swimmers progress in all four strokes, selecting the most appropriate method can accelerate skill learning.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>042 SPECIAL SETS: GETTING READY TO RACE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nAs college swimming rolls into its championship season in February and March, meet warm-ups take on even greater importance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>044 Q&amp;A WITH COACH WENBO CHEN<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>045 HOW THEY TRAIN SARAH BACON<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TRAINING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>013 DRYSIDE TRAINING: TIME TO RESET\u2014READY, SET GO!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by J.R. 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