{"id":448048,"date":"2020-10-01T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=448048"},"modified":"2020-10-01T12:19:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T19:19:46","slug":"swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-2021-cant-come-soon-enough-by-editor-in-chief-john-lohn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-a-voice-for-the-sport-2021-cant-come-soon-enough-by-editor-in-chief-john-lohn\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents &#8211; A Voice For The Sport: 2021 Can&#8217;t Come Soon Enough &#8211; By John Lohn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The latest issue of <em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">is now available for download in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/vault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Swimming World Vault<\/span><\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-magazine-october-2020-issue-pdf-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><br \/>\nA Voice For The Sport<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong>2021 CAN\u2019T COME SOON ENOUGH<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\">By John Lohn<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Usually, columns that look at the coming year are written in December, just ahead of the flip of the calendar. That was my initial plan for this spot&#8230;until it hit me recently that I didn\u2019t want to wait any longer. Like many individuals around the world, I\u2019m done with 2020. Most notably due to COVID-19, it has been a brutal year, and 2021 cannot come soon enough. No, it may not be perfect, and it is likely to contain its share of challenges. But it can\u2019t be worse than 2020, right?<\/p>\n<p>So, I\u2019m hitting the fast-forward button and looking ahead to the next year, specifically at a few developments that would bring a much-needed smile and tip of the cap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 1:<\/strong> Let there be NCAA Championships in the winter sports. Last March, as COVID-19 took off in ferocity, we saw the men\u2019s and women\u2019s NCAA Champs get wiped out. For seniors, it was an unfortunate way for their collegiate careers to end. Even if the times might be foreign to most of the world, racing in short course yards is special to the United States, and watching the team atmosphere reign in a primarily individual sport is highly enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 2:<\/strong> At the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo, I would like to see Australian sprint star Cate Campbell claim the first individual Olympic title of her career. It doesn\u2019t matter if the gold medal arrives in the 50 freestyle or 100 free. To see Campbell prevail in one of those events would be a more-than-appropriate result for a woman who has been superbly consistent and impressive throughout her career. The Australian carries herself with grace and has not been afraid to use her voice, whether speaking out against doping violators or arguing for better treatment of the athletes who are the reason the sport is a top Olympic draw.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 3:<\/strong> As the days wind down on his Hall of Fame career, it would be satisfying to see Ryan Lochte race in a fifth Olympiad. Although the veteran is no longer the force he was in the early 2010s, he has the ability to represent the United States in Tokyo in the 200 individual medley. Lochte has undoubtedly slipped up during his career, including his involvement in the infamous Rio gas station incident. But his talent in the pool is inarguable and largely underappreciated due to the shadow cast over him by Michael Phelps. To see Lochte exit the deck on the Olympic stage would be fitting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 4:<\/strong> This hope is pretty much an impossibility, but in reaction to the cuts of several NCAA Division I programs, I would love to see a few schools announce the addition or reinstitution of a few squads. If I could select a specific program to be brought back, let me see the UCLA men competing once again, and rekindling the proud tradition the school snuffed out by the school\u2019s administration in 1994.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 5:<\/strong> Finally, I\u2019ll take an appearance in an Olympic final for Japan\u2019s Rikako Ikee, the subject of last month\u2019s \u201cVoice for the Sport.\u201d Since beating leukemia, Ikee has logged her first race and is building for a run at the 2021 Games. To see Ikee race in a home Olympics\u2014with the crowd roaring as she is introduced\u2014would be a wonderful development&#8230;and the antithesis of the doom and gloom that was so prevalent in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe a few of these preferences will come true, but the biggest point here is this: As a world, we have endured a rough year, the pandemic causing the most angst and hurt. As 2021 approaches, there are sure to be a few more bumps. Yet, a positive attitude, search for bright spots and\u2014most important\u2014holding onto hope can go a long way toward enjoying a better year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>John Lohn<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Editor-in-Chief<br \/>\n<em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/issues\/2020\/swimming-world-magazine-october-2020-issue-pdf-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"447968\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-magazine-october-2020-issue-lia-neal-working-for-change-available-now\/sw-october-2020-lia-neal-working-for-change-cover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1070\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SW October 2020 &#8211; Lia Neal &#8211; Working For Change COVER\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;SW October 2020 &#8211; Lia Neal &#8211; Working For Change COVER&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-766x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-447968 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER.jpg\" alt=\"SW October 2020 - Lia Neal - Working For Change COVER\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-150x201.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-300x401.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-450x602.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-673x900.jpg 673w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SW-October-2020-Lia-Neal-Working-For-Change-COVER-533x713.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>[PHOTO CREDIT: BECCA WYANT\/FINIS, INC. 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Get a 1 Year ISHOF Family Membership With Swimming World Print <em>AND<\/em> Digital Subscription<\/span><i> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Order Now!<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-magazine-october-2020-issue-pdf-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-Subscribers can click here to download this issue for only <strong>$5.94<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><br \/>\nSwimming World Magazine October 2020 Issue<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FEATURES<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">012<\/span> WORKING FOR CHANGE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by David Rieder<\/strong><br \/>\nIn response to the Black Lives Matter movement, elite swimmers Lia Neal and Jacob Pebley created Swimmers for Change to promote diversity and to make swimming a more inclusive sport and a more inclusive community.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">020<\/span> THE TROUBLE WITH SPRINTERS (Part 4): REVISITING THE CAREER OF GARY HALL JR.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Bruce Wigo<\/strong><br \/>\nAs Dave Marsh and Mike Bottom explained in the previous issue, if there is a problem with sprinters, it is because, mentally, they are wired differently from other athletes. Potential trouble then seems to start when coaches and administrators are unable to understand their behavior and their needs. But while causing trouble for some, the aquatic sports world would not be where it is today without the rebellious personalities of sprinters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">026<\/span> DEFYING ALL ODDS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is no doubt that the Summer of 2004 remains the defining moment in South African swimming history. That\u2019s when Roland Schoeman, Lyndon Ferns, Darian Townsend and Ryk Neethling shocked the world with their Olympic gold medal and world record-setting performance in the men\u2019s 400 meter freestyle relay in Athens.<\/p>\n<p>COACHING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">010<\/span> PLAN B: WHEN BEST-LAID PLANS GO AWRY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nBolstering swimmers\u2014in sickness and health\u2014is part and parcel of a coach\u2019s job. When done right, everybody wins.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">038<\/span> SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: DR. ANDERS ERICSSON\u2019S CONCEPT OF DELIBERATE PRACTICE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Rod Havriluk<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Anders Ericsson left a vital legacy for athletes striving to become experts. His deliberate practice concept specifies the key components that help athletes progress to an expert level. The success of deliberate practice suggests that a coach prioritize deliberate practice strategies in team training and relegate conditioning to secondary importance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">040<\/span> SPECIAL SETS: MICHAEL PHELPS\u2014FROM GOOD TO GREAT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nThe sets included in this article are taken from the 2001-02 short course and early long course season. They are a representative sample of Coach Bob Bowman\u2019s early program in developing Michael Phelps as the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">043<\/span> Q&amp;A WITH COACH DAN\u2019L MURRAY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">044<\/span> HOW THEY TRAIN EMANUEL FAVA<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TRAINING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">030<\/span> DRYSIDE TRAINING: NO SEASON, NO RACING&#8230;NOW WHAT?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by J.R. Rosania<\/strong><br \/>\nThis pandemic has shut down our competition calendar. Whether it\u2019s a high school, college, professional or Olympic season, we need to perform exercises that will help us stay strong, fast and explosive.<\/p>\n<p>JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">046<\/span> UP &amp; COMERS: EMILY WAY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COLUMNS &amp; SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">008<\/span> A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">015<\/span> HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42427a;\">023<\/span> DID YOU KNOW? 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