Swim Life

6 Simple Ways for Swimmers to Improve That Don't Require Any Talent As swimmers, we are always finding ways to improve not only as athletes, but as people, too. Changing your habits or focusing on the areas that you are weak in are both fundamental ways to improve. Change can go a long way because y...

Imagine this: you're in a tropical paradise, surrounded by crystal-clear waters, sipping cocktails by the pool, indulging in luxurious spa treatments, and enjoying the camaraderie of fellow swim enthusiasts. This isn't just a dream—it's the reality of Ocean Swim Fiji, the ultimate swimcation.  Swimc...

U.S. Olympic Trials: Opening Night Provides an Atmosphere Like No Other Swimming is more than just a sport in the State of Indiana, and nowhere was that more on display than on night one of the U.S. Olympic Trials. In front of a crowd of more than 20,000 people, the most to ever attend an indoor swi...

Tribute to Brent Rutemiller: The Sport of Swimming Has Lost a Friend We, the sport of swimming, lost a friend this morning. We lost a leader. We lost a visionary. We lost a family man. We lost a guy whose life was defined by giving…always giving. Brent Rutemiller, the former publisher of Swimming Wo...

8 Dead Giveaways of a Swimmer; Some Looks Cannot Be Avoided! Whether you always throw your hair up in a messy bun after practice, or you radiate the smell of chlorine, all swimmers have distinct qualities, making it pretty clear what sport they do. Read below to see eight features that scream ‘swimm...

Tokyo Triathlon Medalists Taylor Knibb, Morgan Pearson Lead 2024 Paris Team Taylor Knibb and Morgan Pearson, members of the United States’ silver-winning mixed relay in Tokyo, will return to the Olympics in Paris at the head of a five-strong delegation. Kirsten Kasper and Taylor Spivey join Knibb on...

Expect the Unexpected: How to Adapt as a Swimmer (Examples Included) Swimming is a sport that is filled with many highs, lows, laughs, tears, friendships, frustrations and, of course, unexpected outcomes. As athletes, we have to learn how to adapt in any given moment no matter the situation. Whether...

Kate Douglass Heads to Olympic Trials as Cover Model … for Mathematics Journal Olympic swimmer Kate Douglass has graced the cover of many a magazine, one in particular that comes to mind out this month. But the 15-time NCAA champion added a new honor this week: The cover of an academic journal. Doug...

Olympians Leah Smith, Olivia Smoliga Collaborate with J.Crew on Swim Collection Olympians Leah Smith and Olivia Smoliga are among a group of swimmers collaborating with fashion brand J.Crew on a limited-edition summer campaign. The USA Swimming x J.Crew collection includes items for men, women and k...

End of Career Reflections by a Rising College Senior As the 2024 Division III NCAA Championships drew to a close this past March, and I watched my senior teammates swim their last races ever, I was struck with an unimaginable thought.  My career is almost over.  After devoting almost my entire life ...

Career Change by Former Swimmer Meg Rulli Inspired Flipturn Cellars Wines Metaphorically, Meg Rulli was diving into a new career. Tangibly, though, it involved a literal ton of grapes. Rulli, a former swimmer at Babson College, had spent a career in corporate America as a business management consult...

Katie Ledecky to Release Memoir 'Just Add Water' in June Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky has written a memoir that will be released in June. Ledecky revealed the title and cover for her book, “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life,” on Thursday. The book, published by Simon & Schuster, will be released Jun...

Who Do You Want to Race? Age-Groupers Pick Their Favorite Team USA Stars to Battle With the U.S. Olympic Trials just weeks away, it is a time of building excitement for swimming fans around the country. Watching the Olympics and Olympic Trials is a memorable experience for young swimmers that also r...

A Swimming Dictionary: 50 of the Most Common Swimming Terms and What They Mean Many sports use different terminology that only athletes who participate in the sport understand. Swimming is one of those sports that uses lingo that only swimmers might comprehend. When swimmers explain to their parents...

Cross Training Options to Remain Fit in the Water (Video) Staring at the black line on the bottom of the pool can become a challenge for both competitive and recreational swimmers. Fortunately for those who enjoy the water, but might want a change of pace, there are several cross-training options th...

Hollywood's Anders Holm, a Former Swim Standout, Joins Unfiltered Waters Podcast Olympians Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin continue to impress in their second careers as businesswomen and podcast hosts. In the latest episode of Unfiltered Waters, the podcast launched by the former Team USA stars, Hoff...

8 Swimming 'Beige Flags': In Between a Green Flag and a Red Flag I am sure many people are familiar with the TikTok trend where individuals share their significant other’s “beige flags.” For those who are unaware of the humorous trend, a beige flag is something that somebody does that makes others t...

Unfiltered Waters Podcast Delivers Special Mother's Day Edition Featuring D.A. Franklin and Jeanne Hoff (Video) Unfiltered Waters, the sensational podcast developed by Olympians Missy Franklin and Katie Hoff, returned with a special episode this week. A few days after Mother's Day, Franklin and Hoff...

Wellness Wednesday: Goal Setting and Handling Competition Stress This week's edition of Wellness Wednesday features a different look, as Swimming World staffer Casey McNulty developed a video that focuses on two important topics: Goal setting and Handling Competition Stress. In her video compilation...

Michael Phelps Discusses Importance of 'Battle Buddy' in Latest Emphasis on Mental Health Awareness When Michael Phelps’ name enters a conversation, it usually indicates a discussion of his athletic greatness. The 28 Olympic medals – 23 of them gold. The world records. His ability to snare victories...