The SwimSwam Podcast
Episodes
SwimSwam Talks to "The Muffin Man" of Paris: Norway's Henrik Christiansen
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen came into his 3rd Olympic Games looking for memories in the pool but left with much, much more. After going vira...
Kaylee McKeown Gives Candid Look into 5-Medal Paris Performance, Struggles with Confidence
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Kaylee McKeown became the first woman to ever win back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 100 and 200 backstroke. She...
Rebel with a Cause: How Cam McEvoy Rejected Traditional Swim Training and Won Olympic Gold
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After his 3rd Olympics in 2021, Cam McEvoy was burnt out with swimming and retired, thinking that was it for his swimming career. After 2 years of stu...
5x Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy Unpacks His Experience in Paris
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
9-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy unpacks the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Murphy takes us inside the Olympic Trials to the Olympic Games process, shar...
How Bob Bowman Guided Leon Marchand to 4 GOLD MEDALS at the Paris Olympics
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
French Swimmer Leon Marchand won 4 Gold Medals at the Paris Olympics, going a perfect 4-for-4 in his individual events. Marchand was coached by Bob Bo...
10k Silver Medalist Moesha Johnson on Going Viral in TikTok, Swimming in Seine River
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After missing Olympic qualification for Tokyo in the pool, Moesha Johnson decided to dip her toes into open water racing. In 2 short years she became ...
What's it Like Being a Photographer at the Olympics?
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SwimSwam photographer extraordinaire Jack Spitser has documented swimming at the highest level for years and is just coming off of his biggest competi...
Notre Dame Men's Swimming Team Suspended 1 Year for GAMBLING
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Notre Dame men’s swimming program has been suspended for a minimum of one academic year after an investigation into potential gambling. The men’...
Olympic Champion Dan Wiffen Breaks Down Epic Win in 800 Free
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Dan Wiffen became the first Irish swimmer to win a gold medal in swimming since 1996. After winning double distance g...
Olympic Champion, World Record Holder Bobby Finke Wants More Distance Swimming Events
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Finke walked away from the Paris Olympic Games as the back-to-back champion in the 1500 free, the world record holder in the same event, and USA...
Alex Shackell on Winning Olympic Gold in Paris 1 Week Before Starting Senior Year of High School
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
17-year-old Alex Shackell just finished what has been, in her words, the best month of her life. This whirlwind started when she made the US Olympic t...
9x Olympic Medalist Kyle Chalmers Debriefs Paris Olympic Games, Looking Toward LA28
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Chalmers is an Olympic champion and after Paris, a 9x Olympic medalist, winning two silvers and a bronze at these most recent games. The Australi...
2024 Olympic Review - Women's Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let's talk about it. We dissect the best of's from the women's swimming competition in Par...
2024 Olympic Review - Men's Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let's talk about it. We dissect the best of's from the men's swimming competition in Paris...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 9 Finals Watch Party LIVE
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! Join us for the last day of swimming competition in Paris as we react live to the women's 50 free, men's 1500 fr...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 8 Finals Watch Party LIVE
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! Day 8 gave us a lot of great races and ended in a world record. Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart react ...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 7 Finals Watch Party LIVE
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! Day 7 saw 3 exciting races and even more guests on today's broadcast. Dive with Olympic champions Maya DiRado, M...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 6 Finals Watch Party LIVE
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! We talk through every race in Day 6 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Join hosts Coleman Hodges and Mel Stewart a...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 5 Finals Watch Party LIVE
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as SwimSwam reacts live to Leon's big double of the 200 Fly/200 Breast plus the men's and women's 100 freestyle. Mel and Coleman are joined ...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 4 Finals Watch Party LIVE
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen along with SwimSwam as we talk through Kaylee Mckeown vs Regan Smith in the women's 100 back, Bobby Finke trying to defend Olympic gold in the ...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 3 Finals (David Popovici 200 Free, Titmus + O'Callaghan Battle
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen along as SwimSwam (plus special guests) watch Day 3 of Olympic Swimming, featuring David Popovici in the Men's 200 Free and World record holder...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 2 Finals Watch Party LIVE
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SwimSwam CEO Mel Stewart and Video Guru Coleman Hodges watch Day 2 finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris along with Olympic champion Breeja Larson...
2024 Olympic Games - Day 1 Finals Watch Party LIVE
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to SwimSwam CEO Mel Stewart and Video Guru Coleman Hodges along with Olympic legends Jason Lezak and Kelsi Dahlia as they watch Day 1 finals of...
2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 7-9
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire Olympic ...
2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 4-6
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Yanyan, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire ...
2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 1-3
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Yanyan, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire ...
Developing Olympians: Mike Parratto on Coaching Regan Smith
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming into July 2024, Regan Smith was a world record-holder, 2x Olympian, and favored to medal in all 3 of her individual events in Paris. So SwimSwa...
2020 Olympic Medalist Bella Sims Unpacks What Happened At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2020 Olympic medalist, Bella Sims, experienced something all swimmers do, a challenging meet. Hers was, of course, a consequential one--the 2024 U.S. ...
Paralympic Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger Sets Her Sights On Paris And Beyond
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2020 Tokyo Paralympic silver medalist and Speedo Athlete, Ahalya Lettenberger, heads to Paris to compete at the 2024 Paralympics in the 400m freestyle...
Head Coach Rohan Taylor on Aussie Relay Lineups: "I'm the final sign off"
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan Taylor, head coach for the Australian Olympic team, spoke with the media during the final leg of the AUS staging camp in Chartres. Taylor spoke ...
Ariarne Titmus on Racing Ledecky in 800 Free: "I'm gonna put my best foot forward"
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At Olympic training camp in France, Ariarne Titmus spoke with the media about a myriad of topics heading into the Paris Games. Titmus is coming to Par...
Cam McEvoy Previews Paris: "Hitting some PBs... Swimming as fast as I ever have in training"
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cam McEvoy spoke to the press in France during the last leg of the Australian Olympic prep camp. McEvoy notably skipped the first leg of the camp to s...
Developing Olympians: Sergio Lopez on Coaching Ryan Murphy & Caeleb Dressel
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sergio Lopez has built up programs everywhere he's been a head coach. Currently, he's the head coach at Virginia Tech, but he also won a conference ti...
SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | Olympic Entry Deep Dive
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we dissect the 2024 Olympic Games entry list.
SwimSwam's 2024 Olympic Games Fantasy Draft
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As is tradition at this point, the big meet of the summer is upon us and your favorite SwimSwam GMs are back in their drafting chairs. SwimSwam is pro...
World Record Holder Cesar Cielo Previews Men's Olympic Sprint Events in Paris
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic champion and current world record holder in the 50 freestyle Cesar Cielo joined SwimSwam to preview the men's sprint events heading into the 2...
Developing Olympians: Nashville Aquatic Club's Doug Wharam on Coaching the Walsh Sisters
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Wharam is the associate head coach and senior coordinator for the Nashville Aquatic Club in Nashville, Tennessee. This means that Wharam met Alex...
Three Kings: Race, Class And The Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Launched The Modern Olympic Age
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest on the SwimSwam Podcast is the author of "Three Kings: Race, Class And The Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Launched The Modern Olympic Age",...
SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | European Jrs, Olympic Defending Champions, and Sjostrom 50y Free
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2024 European Jr Championships, which male is most likely to defend his gold medal in Paris, and w...
Michael Brinegar Shares Perspective on 4-Year Suspension for Blood Doping
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On June 22, 2024, SwimSwam reported that 2020 Olympian Michael Brinegar would not be competing in the 1500m Free prelims of the 2024 US Olympic Trials...
Brian Benzing's Journey from Being a 4-Sport Athlete in High School to NCAA All-American
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Benzing is an NCAA All-American for Towson in the 100 Breast, placing 2nd at the 2024 NCAA Championships in 50.59. After his first two years of ...
Todd DeSorbo Pre-Olympic Training Camp FULL Press Conference
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, Todd DeSorbo sat down with the press to answer questions ahead of the 2024 US Olympic Team training camp that starts in Cary, North Carolin...
SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | 2024 US Olympic Trials Review
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Coleman Hodges, David Clossey (aka The Swim Scribe), and NCAA Champ Brendan Burns as we do a deep dive into the 2024 US Olympic Trials.
Malmsten Swimming Lane Lines On The Road To The Olympics
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to @malmstenab3682 and the CEO of Malmsten Inc, Mikael Orn for this inside look into the company and team that has provided swimming's lane...
COMPLETE Event-By-Event 2024 US Olympic Trials Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we go down the psych sheet, event by event, and choose our picks for who will make the 2024 US Olympic team in Indianapolis.
Kensey McMahon Gives Candid Perspective on 4-Year Ban for Positive Doping Test
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
https://youtu.be/k2vojNuX1Oc Kensey McMahon is an NCAA Champion from 2023 and a world championship medalist. On June 4, 2024, it was reported that McM...
Jeremy Bagshaw Qualifies for 1st Olympic Team at 5th Trials While Finishing Med School
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Bagshaw had accomplished a lot in his 20+ year career in swimming. NCAA Champion at Cal Berkeley. Commonwealth and Pan American Games medalist....
Olympic Champion Missy Franklin Discusses Life Lessons in Swim Ahead of 2024 Olympic Trials
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Missy Franklin was a 5x Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the pool. Now outside of it, Franklin is having just as much success. She's a...
Betsy Mitchell: More Than Medals, Lessons from An Olympian
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic Champion Betsy Mitchell is a renaissance woman in the sports world, a 2-time Olympian, gold medalist, 7-time NCAA champion, former college swi...
Grand Challenge, Mare Nostrum, and AUS Trials on the Horizon | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss a myriad of eye-catching swims over the last two weeks as many countries' Olympic Trials draw near.
What We Can Learn From Sprinting a 50 Free Every Day for 100 Days
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Hoekstra was an NCAA All-American for Louisville, graduating in 2013. Since then, Hoekstra has stayed close to the sport via coaching club and doi...
Blaire Anderson Talks Building on Aggie Legacy, UT-A&M Rivalry, and Vision as Director of Swimming
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blaire Anderson was recently named Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas A&M University, marking a big turning point in Aggie swimming histor...
Virginia Media Day: Walsh Sisters, Todd DeSorbo, Kate Douglass, Jack Aikins
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
University of Virginia swimming hosted a media day for a number of their top athletes and coaches. Listen to Alex and Gretchen Walsh, Todd DeSorbo, Ka...
Ben Loorz Speaks for First Time as Head Coach of Arizona
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SwimSwam's Coleman Hodges sat down with Ben Loorz, the new head coach of swimming & diving at the University of Arizona. Loorz breaks down why thi...
Canadian Trials, US Meets, and Paris Podium Predictions | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Canadian Olympic Trials, the Mid-May flurry of meets in the US, and if any of the swims this past ...
Ohio State Head Coach Bill Dorenkott Covers 33 Years In College Swimming
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us today, we have a man in his 33rd year of coaching college swimming, 28 of those years as head coach. He is a 4-time Big Ten Coach of Year. ...
Chase Kalisz Breaks Down Grueling Bob Bowman IM Sets at OTC Training Camp
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Kalisz is a 2x Olympian and the reigning Olympic champion in the 400 IM. He's gearing up for his 4th Olympic Trials, which are just one month aw...
Reviewing the Last 2 Weeks of International Swimming & USA May Meets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Brazilian Olympic Trials, the Sydney Open, and the upcoming May Meets in the USA
The Walsh Sisters Go Behind The Scenes of Their Sporti Collab, Star Spangled Summer Collection
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic medalist and World Champion Alex Walsh and NCAA swimming superstar Gretchen Walsh, take us behind the scenes of their latest SPORTI collab, ...
Matt Leach Explains Why Iowa State Was the Best Decision for His Coaching Path and Family
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Leach was recently announced as the new head coach for Iowa State Swimming and Diving. This surprised many as Leach had massive success at his la...
Giving Context to Ahmed Hafnaoui Skipping 2024 Paris Olympic Games
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui, the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 400 freestyle, will not be competing at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. A...
Kyle Chalmers Discusses Move to St. Andrews with Ash Delaney, Australian Open, and Ankle Surgery
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic and world champion Kyle Chalmers just had one of the best in-season meets of his career last month at the Australian Open, going lifetime best...
Summer's Trials Lineup, High School Entry Fiasco, & NCAA Shuffle | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Summer McIntosh's potential lineup for the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials, a high school swim team getti...
Should Swimmers be Allowed to Swim in the Same Lane During a Race?
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the 2024 Polish Swimming Championships (which qualify swimmers for the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer), a swimmer in the Women's 200 IM fin...
Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Doping Scandal
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith (Editor-in-Chief) and Mel Stewart (CEO) sit down to divulge how the story of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive an...
James Guy on Chinese Doping Scandal: "It opens the door to so many other things"
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2x Olympic Champion and now 3x British Olympian James Guy spoke with SwimSwam after it came to light over the weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers had tes...
THE FULL STORY | 23 Chinese Swimmers Fail Drug Test, Still Compete in Tokyo Olympics
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, April 19, sources told SwimSwam that the gold-medal-winning Chinese women's 800 Free Relay from the Tokyo Olympics would be disqualified an...
Brendan Burns Reflects on Swimming Career, Repeating as NCAA Champion
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Burns is coming off of a career NCAA performance where he not only defended his NCAA title in the 100 back but also made 3 NCAA A finals for t...
San Antonio Pro Swim, the Canadian Open, and Marchand Goes Pro | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the myriad of high-level meets that occurred last week, including the Pro Swim in San Antonio, the Canadia...
Daniel Roy Talks Swimming Comeback, Swimming #7 200 Breast in the World
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Roy was a 5 time All-American at Stanford, where he holds the team record in the 200 breast. He was the 2017 Junior World Champion in the 200 b...
Bob Bowman Introduced as Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas (FULL Press Conference)
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Bowman was officially introduced as the Director of Swimming & Diving at the University of Texas on Tuesday, giving a press conference in t...
How Arizona State Swimming Went From Being Cut in 2008 to Winning a NCAA Team Title in 2024
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2008, Arizona State cut the swimming program, but it was saved and maintained by a grassroots fundraising effort by students, coaches, and alumni. ...
Did Leon Marchand Hold Back in the 400 IM Final?
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Marchand defended his NCAA title in the 400 IM tonight, although he was over 3 seconds slower in the event than he was last year. This was just o...
Trying to Make Sense of Leon Marchand's 4:02.31 500 Free
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Marchand demolished the US Open and NCAA record in the 500 freestyle, swimming a 4:02.31. For context, the NCAA record had been lowered by a tota...
Night 1 Recap of the 2024 Men's NCAA Swimming Championships
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's only night 1 of the 2024 Men's NCAA Swimming Championships and only 2 relays were swum... but 4 NCAA records were broken.
Predicting Which Records Will be Broken at the 2024 Men's NCAA Champs
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Going event by event, we dissect which records have the most and least probability of being broken this weekend at the 2024 Men's NCAA Championships i...
Did Gretchen Walsh Just Swim The Best NCAA Performance in History?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh just went 7-for-7 at the NCAA Swimming Championships, breaking NCAA records in all 3 of her individual events, swimming...
Russell Mark Discusses Update to ASCA Video Library, Learning from Coaches Worldwide
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Mark is an internationally recognized stroke analyst and swimming guru, aiding athletes worldwide to be their best in the pool. Mark has spent...
Women's NCAA Preview, New South Wales Champs, and Regan Smith in the NCAA | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the 2024 Women's NCAA Championships, review the New South Wales Championships, and predict if Regan Sm...
Erika Fairweather Looks to Catch New Eyes in Swimming with New Zealand's First LCM World Title
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
20-year-old Erika Fairweather won her first world title in Doha last month, touching first in the 400 free while also winning medals in the 200 and 80...
NCAA Psych Sheets, Men's Pac-12s, and the Westmont Pro Swim | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2024 Men's NCAA Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets, Men's Pac-12 Championships, and the Pro Swim Series stop...
Emma Weyant Unpacks Her Sporti Collab, Riviera Reverie Swim & Activewear Collection
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sporti, in collaboration with Olympic Silver Medalist swimmer, and 2024 Paris hopeful, Emma Weyant, is proud to announce the launch of their Riviera R...
A Deep Dive into the Men's 50 Free Controversy at the Westmont Pro Swim
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As it turns out, Caeleb Dressel’s block malfunction in the 50 free A Final in Westmont was just the beginning of the errors that would occur durin...
How Underwater Training Helped Claire Curzan Flourish in Long Course at the 2024 World Champs
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the 2024 Doha World Champs, Claire Curzan became just the 3rd athlete (Qin Haiyang and Kaylee McKeown) to sweep all 3 individual events of one stro...
Defining the Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy Coaching
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Athlete-coach relationships are an integral part of youth sports and often numerous lives, including the athlete, their parents, and the coach. But wh...
World Champion Finlay Knox Wins 200 IM World Title With Crooked Ceiling for Backstroke
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finlay Knox won his first world title, and Canada men's first since 2007, at the Doha World Championships in the 200 IM. We saw many backstrokers in D...
Braden Holloway Assesses ACC Performances After Winning Week for Wolfpack
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NC State's men won their 3rd straight ACC title (and 9th in 10 years) last week in Greensboro. Head coach Braden Holloway gives his thoughts on both t...
Todd DeSorbo Analyzes Virginia Women's and Men's Teams After ACC Championships
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The University of Virginia women won their 5th straight (and 20th overall) ACC team title this past week in Greensboro while the UVA men placed 5th. H...
Owen Lloyd, Ross Dant Give Full Account of 1,650 DQ at ACCs
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NC State’s Owen Lloyd touched the wall in 14:37.04 in the 1,650 free, ostensibly winning the ACC title. In celebration of his victory, Lloyd mounted...
Indiana Head Coach Ray Looze Relives Small Moments That Led to Winning Big Ten Title by .5 Points
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Indiana women's swim team upset the 4-time defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes last week to win the Big Ten Championships. The 4-day meet came ...
High School Senior Piper Enge Walking Away From Doha World Champs with a LOT of Confidence
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Piper Enge is a junior national champion, high school senior, Texas commit, and now world championships finalist. After placing 18th in the 100 breast...
SCSC Head Coach Kevin Zacher Discusses the International Swim Center Closing Indefinitely
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The George F. Haines International Swim Center closed indefinitely last month, due to safety concerns around the facility. The ISC is home to the Sant...
Katja Dedekind on Chasing 3rd Paralympics, Why Swimmers are Adrenaline Junkies
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katja Dedekind is a 2x Paralympian, 2x Para world champion, and Para Commonwealth Games champion. Competing in the S13 (visually impaired) classificat...
Gretchen Walsh Reflects on 19.9 Relay Split, 50 Free/100 Fly NCAA Records
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gretchen Walsh is having a heck of a week in Greensboro. She has become the first woman to swim under 20 seconds in a 50 free (19.95 on a relay), brok...
After Breaking American Record, Kate Douglass May Not Swim the 50 Free at Olympic Trials
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Kate Douglass swam a 23.91 50 free, good for silver behind world record holder Sarah Sjostrom. That broke the...
Dan Wiffen Shares Distance Swimming Secrets That Led to Double World Titles
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Wiffen won Ireland's first (and second) world championship medals ever last week in Doha, earning double gold in the 800 and 1500 freestyles. Wiff...
World Champs Review & Conference Champs Previews | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we look back at the 2024 World Championships in Doha and look ahead to this week's Power 5 conference Championshi...
James Guy Finding Success By Training More Than He Ever Has at Age 28
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Guy is finding success after making the move back to Millfield, making his way onto an international 200 free podium last December for the first...
Nathan Adrian Explains Why the 100 Free World Record Will KEEP Getting Broken
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In light of Pan Zhanle's surprise 100 Free world record (46.80) at the 2024 World Championships, we spoke with Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian to get h...
2024 World Championships Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we bring you a comprehensive preview of the most exciting events at the 2024 World Championships in Doha.