Read more3The Status of Australian Swimming09 August 2017Commentary by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. Over the course of history in the sport of swimming two nations have proved themselves as the most dominant in the world. Aside from the United States, the Australian national team has consistently been able to collect more medals at major in....
Read more5The Best World Championship Performances in History21 July 2017Commentary by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. In just a few short days, the world's best in the sport of swimming will gather in the same arena to go head to head. All swim fans will turn their attention to Budapest, Hungary for world-class racing and some of the fastest swimming in histo...
Read more1The Development of American Swimmers: A Recipe for Success08 July 2017Commentary by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. With the conclusion of World Championship Trials a little less than a week ago, Team USA's top swimmers begin their preparations for this year's FINA World Championships. In Budapest, the United States will be represented by some new faces who...
Read moreMaggie Wallace Ready to Lead Next Generation of Open Water Greats23 June 2017by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. With the ever growing popularity of open water swimming, both domestically and internationally, many young faces are beginning to emerge as the future of the sport. Seventeen year-old Maggie Wallace has recently proven that she is ready to lead the next ...
Read more2Final Preparations Begin With Conclusion of Santa Clara arena Pro Swim06 June 2017Commentary by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. With the U.S. Nationals just a short three weeks away, many swimmers used this weekend's arena Pro Swim in Santa Clara as a final tune up for the all important qualification meet coming up at the end of the month. This meet in Santa Clara pro...
Read more1A Shift in Dominance in the Men's 400 Freestyle Relay26 May 2017By Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. The United States men's national team has been the top nation in the sport of swimming for as a long as most people can remember, including this past summer at the Olympic Games. This dominance is clear in events like the 100 backstroke, an event the US ...
Read more5Lilly King: Confidence Creates a Star12 May 2017by Kevin Gill, Swimming World Intern. Swimming enters the center stage of sports every four years when the Olympics roll around. Whether it is a race separated by one one hundredth of a second or Michael Phelps giving an unforgettable glare, the drama of the Games never disappoints. Swimmers get the...
Read more13 Swimmers Ready to Make a Big Splash at U.S. Summer Nationals08 May 2017Commentary by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. With the NCAA championships now over, the swimming community turns its focus to Budapest, Hungary, the site of the 2017 FINA World Championships. For most of the world's top swimming nations, their rosters has already been set. But American sw...