By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their…
By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their…
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Bad swim races happen to us all. Here are some elite tips for rebounding after a poor performance in the water. One of the key characteristics of elite swimmers is their ability to bounce back after a disappointing performance in competition. A lot of things that we don’t want to…
By Livio Cocozza on SwimSwam Swimming school differs from competitive swimming in terms of the intensity of workload and the number of competitions held during the season, as well as all aspects related to professionalism such as stress, salary, sponsors, staff, etc. Swimming school is the key to a club’s success in water polo and…
By Jordan Agliano on SwimSwam Daniel Wiffen vlogged his trip as the Irish Olympic team arrived in Antalya, Turkey to begin their Olympic training camp. Ireland is sending its largest-ever Olympic swimming team of 12 swimmers to Paris, consisting of 6 men and 6 women. During a training camp session, Wiffen mentioned completing a set…
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Nine more countries — Bulgaria, Slovenia, Argentina, Chile, Gambia, Aruba, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Nigeria — announced their Olympic swimming rosters ahead of the Summer Games that start later this month in Paris, France. Among the highlights is 38-year-old Chilean Kristel Kobrich qualifying for her sixth Olympics,…
By SwimSwam on SwimSwam This article originally appeared in the 2024 Olympic Preview edition of SwimSwam Magazine, courtesy of author James Sutherland. Subscribe to the SwimSwam Magazine here. Note that this article was written prior to some major national Olympic Trials meets, including Australia and the United States. Katie Ledecky Women’s 1500 Free: 1/20 (95.2…
By Retta Race on SwimSwam The 2024 Olympic Games are nearly upon us, with action kicking off on July 27th. The nation of Hong Kong has released its 7-strong roster for the Games, highlighted by freestyle powerhouse Siobhan Haughey. SwimSwam’s Olympic Roster Index 26-year-old Haughey is among the 6 females named to the lineup while Ian Ho…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Over 10,500 athletes will be in attendance at the 2024 Paris Olympics that begin on July 26th and run through August 11th. See below for the number of quota spots allowed per sport as track and field and swimming lead the way. Track and field/athletics has the largest amount of…
By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Emma Weber swam to her first US Olympic roster after finishing 2nd in the women’s 100 breaststroke touching in a 1:06.02. Weber already had plans to travel to Paris for the Olympics but as a spectator. Now, she is traveling as an athlete. The news was revealed in one of…