By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam Courtesy: Karen Gleason The 2024 Paris Olympics showcase the remarkable range and versatility of the U.S. swimmers. Both the men’s and women’s teams display exceptional talent. However, the women’s team stands out, particularly in its ability to cover a wide array of events and distances. Women’s Visual Men’s Visual A…
By Mark Wild on SwimSwam A day after the Boston Celtics won their 18th Championships, the sporting community will be welcoming a new face with an equally impressive resume as Dara Torres, a five-time Olympian will take over as Boston College’s Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach. Blake James, the William V. Campbell…
By Bradley Bush on SwimSwam Since the 1896 debut of swimming at the first Olympic Games in Athens, 49 countries still existing today have won a medal in the sport. Of these 49 countries, 10 lie within North or South America, including the most decorated nation in the history of the sport, the United States…
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam FanDuel Sportsbook has released the first betting odds for swimming at the Paris Olympics next month, featuring China’s Pan Zhanle (-180) and Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan (+105) as the favorites in the men’s and women’s 100-meter freestyle, respectively. Pan blasted a world record of 46.80 leading off China’s 4×100 free relay…
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Swimming Australia Just weeks out from the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, four-time Olympian Bronte Campbell revealed staying calm amongst the noise was just as important as banking time in the water. The Dolphins have settled into their last block of hard training in Canet, deep in the…
By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games there will be no less than eight events in which the reigning Olympic champions will not be present to defend their medals. Between goggles hanging up, cutthroat competition between compatriots, political issues and simple lack of physical condition, let’s see who among the stars…