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6 Important Things Learned During a Swimming Career I’ve been what you would call a swammer for about a month now. While I probably will pull a comeback at some point and make my return to the pool as a Masters swimmer, at the moment I’m branching out and trying other things. Currently, it's weightl...

10 Types of Teammates Found on Every Team; Which One Are You? The fun part about being on a team is being surrounded by teammamtes, individuals who offer different personalities. I am sure someone’s face comes to mind when you think of the coach’s pet, or the warmup sprinter and even the Save up Sal...

How to Support A Swimmer After A Poor Race (Coaches' Examples Included) By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Every swimmer has come to the wall at the end of a race and been unhappy with their swim. Whether they are sad or mad, whether there are tears or frustration, each swimmer turns to th...

4 Swimming 'Icks' and How To Be the Best Practice Swimmer The pool glows a vibrant blue as you step on the pool deck for practice, excited for a great day. You have the opportunity to spend time with friends, maybe have an easy set, and get better at the sport you love. Life couldn’t be better, unti...

Oh No! 5 Things Swimmers Dread at Practice Every swimmer has their irks, the things that bother them most at practice. We all dread certain things whether it is a challenging set in the pool, or a basic everyday task as simple as putting lane lines in the water. Read on to see the five things that s...

Even After Massive Changes, Arizona State Men Still Have Talented Core For Title Defense Two days after Arizona State University won its first-ever national title in men’s swimming, the head coach who guided a nine-year renaissance departed for the same position with the University of Texas men’s te...

Advice to My Younger Swimmer Self: Summer Finke Reflects on Her Career in the Pool And suddenly it was over. Twenty-two years of competitive swimming came to an end within a split second on a random Saturday in March. My hand touched the wall for the last time and my competitive swimming journey end...

By Cassidy Lavigne, Swimming World College Intern There are many different types of coaches who have distinct styles in how they train their athletes. Some push more than others and some hate losing, but all of them have a passion for swimming and seeing their swimmers improve.  While at times I dre...

Friday FunDay: 5 Unique Swimming Relays to Make Practice Fun Are you tired of the endless back and forth of swimming during practice? Craving the thrill of competition that's more about teamwork than swimming the fastest time? Luckily, you can dive into the exciting world of fun swimming relays! For...

Non-traditional Swim Events That Could Add a Little Fun to the Meet Lineup As swimmers, we all wish the 100 IM and 50s of strokes would last forever. How cool would it be if our sport offered non-traditional events in fun-filled meets, like the 50 underwater, 100 doggy paddle, or the 200 kick with f...

What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? By Elise Devlin There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in your meet lineup is only the worst event to ex...

Swimming's World Cup Proving Valuable Hub For Autumn Racing An event entitled “World Cup” naturally carries some weight. After all, that’s the moniker used by global football’s signature event, held every four years and capturing the attention of fans across the globe. The Olympics is the only globa...

12 Signs You’re a True Swim Team Kid: Being Part of a Special Sporting Community Swimming is an all-consuming sport, and once you start participating, you are most likely never to stop. If you begin as an age-grouper on a swim team, you will find that your life revolves around the sport, making it m...

Could Bob Bowman and University of Texas Propel U.S. Men in Future Years? The highlight of an Olympic swimming competition where very little went right for the U.S. men came on the final day, when Bobby Finke won gold in the men’s 1500 freestyle in world-record time. Finke helped the team avoid bein...

The Value and Joy of Every Level of College Swimming About one in 13 high school athletes go on to compete in a varsity college sport, or a little bit above 7%. Less than two percent of those athletes compete at a Division I school. In 2023, USA Swimming had 316,263 registered athletes. As all of th...

Motivational Monday: Positive Affirmations for Swimmers Breathe in, breathe out. The moment has arrived. All swimmers know the feeling of having a big race in front of them. You stand behind the blocks, anxiously adjusting your cap and goggles. You count down the heats in front of you until it’s fin...

Passing the Torch: Swimming Has Been Defined by Inspirational Legacies Over the course of the 21st century, we have seen countless stories of legendary swimmers inspiring around the world as they have established themselves among the greatest in history. With that in mind, let's take a look at some ...

The Presidential History of Swimming Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. once said, "I think swimming is a wonderful thing." Roosevelt's father, Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the United States), swam a great deal during his lifetime. But FDR was not the only one of our Commanders-in-Chief who e...

A Preview of the Always Fast Indiana High School Girls Season; Carmel Stalking Another Title October 28 officially marked the first day for the Indiana High School Girls Swim and Dive season. In Indiana, the sport of swimming is sacred, especially at the high school level. Every February, thousands ...

Wellness Wednesday: How to Stay Healthy to Prevent a Sinking Season As the NCAA dual-meet season continues to ramp up, and we approach midseason, we are also heading into cold and flu season. While it is important to stay on top of our training program, it is also equally important to take care of ....