Martin Strel will brave piranhas and snakes in an attempt to set a world record next month by swimming 2,000 kms along the Parana river in Argentina in 26 days. In ... Read More

World swimming federation FINA said today that samples taken from swimmers during July's world swimmming championships in Barcelona could be tested again for tetrahydrogestrinone (THG). (RTE)

Natasha Filliol, ITU World Cup athlete with sights set on the 2004 Olympic Triathlon, gives a report on her race on the Athens, Greece Olympic Triathlon race course. She finished ... Read More

Glenn Mills of GoSwim explains how to develop a more produvtive stroke by focusing more on rhythm and less on power. The Mini-Pull Combo drill for breaststroke and butterfly is ... Read More

A closer look at Amanda Beard’s incredible swim in the 200m breaststroke final. She won with a time of 2:22.99, which was more than two seconds faster than her ... Read More

In a preview of the Olympic Triathlon course, the ITU World Cup had close finsihes in both the Men's and Women's races. How close? A tie in one race, 1-second ... Read More

Sore shoulders? Dave Denniston of GoSwim has some keen insights on what to do to help avoid swimmer's shoulder problems. What does he address? Technique, stretching, and injury prevention through ... Read More

It can make a world of difference, particularly in a short-course setting, since streamlines and the idea of reducing drag can be applied to starts, swimming, and turns. My take ... Read More

Vladimir Ouchakof started taking part in swim meets a bit later than most swimmers - at age 65. This seasoned swimmer still completes 3,000-meter workouts on a regular basis and ... Read More

How could you approach the 3800-meter ocean leg of the Ironman Triathlon World Championships (besides the obvious face first through the water)? Terry Laughlin (Total Immersion Swimming) looks back at ... Read More

Every coach hears this question. A lot! And everyone has their own ideas on the answer. I agree with Glenn Mills (GoSwim) on this one. Different kicks for swimmers and ... Read More

If you want to feel what it is like to go fast - REALLY FAST - try some speed assisted swimming. Some people use flippers for this, but another great ... Read More

Lance Watson of CTS explains the different techniques that are often used at triathlons, and how to do them the right way. Watch the video and see how he coaches ... Read More

Jim Dreyer completed a long swim in Lake Michigan recently - 340 miles long. He did it in 16 stages (with minimal support), starting from Michigan City IN and finishing ... Read More

A 70-year-old Japanese man decided to try snorkeling for his birthday. Not quite what he had in mind - from Newsday and the AP.

Swimmer Jim Dreyer is close to finishing his swim up Lake Michigan. Read more about it in this article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game. ... Read More

Art Aungst tells the tale of Total Immersion Swimming and a High School team. He employed the "TI" methods with his H.S. girl's team over a 12-week season with apparent ... Read More

Watching the Athens' Olympic Games? You can get some early information on the 2004 Summer Olympic Games from the official Athens 2004 Olympic Games site. For the first time in ... Read More

The Central & Eastern States Clinics are the most comprehensive and personalized coaches' clinics in the United States. These clinics offer a unique opportunity to be with top age group ... Read More

Gary Hall Jr.'s swim team, The Race Club, is now accepting applications from around the world for the newly formed team. Based out of Islamorada in the Florida Keys, The ... Read More

Appropriate levels of flexibility in the rotator cuff and general shoulder region will promote a proper range of motion in all planes of movement to help decrease the likelihood of ... Read More