Young or old, fit or not, six weeks seems to be the most common length of time it takes to be able to swim a mile without stopping. It ... Read More

Being a 50 Freestyler, I know the importance of the start all to well. A great start can mean the difference between GOLD and SILVER. So now how do I ... Read More

How does a swimmer make it into the U.S. Olympic swimming team? Here's an excerpt from the July-August 2004 issue of Splash, in which National Team director Everett Uchiyama answers ... Read More

Brooke Hanson yesterday told how she almost didn't survive to become an Olympic champion swimmer. When she was three, the gold medallist nearly drowned -- twice -- in the family's ... Read More

Between trips to the medal stand in Athens, Phelps repeatedly said he planned to change the sport of swimming. He still says he won't submerge for the next four years, ... Read More

Finis, Inc., the leading innovator of competitive aquatic training products, today announced the release of its waterproof SwiMP3 player for swimmers, triathletes, surfers, synchronized swimmers and anyone involved in water ... Read More

The swimmer dismissed claims of heroism, despite a marathon five-hour swim which saved the lives of his two friends after his 5.2m boat capsized 3.5 nautical miles off shoreIt took ... Read More

Medicine-ball training has been used for decades to train athletes desiring superior results. Swimmers especially can reap tremendous strength, range-of-motion, and power benefits with a regular program. To be effective, ... Read More

Swimmers, ask yourselves these questions: Can you point your toes but not straighten out your feet? When you kick on your back, do you tend to: go very slow, stay in ... Read More

Got the physique to swim like a fish? Dr Kevin Thompson, physiologist at the EIS, explains the physical characteristics that make up the ultimate swimmer. Are you born to swim? ... Read More

When we were kids in school, we learned that each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. We also learned that it was ... Read More

We've all heard about the importance of "finishing the kick" in breaststroke, but this week let's take it one step further. It's not just about slamming the feet together, it's ... Read More

Go Swim asks Olympians past and present about their early years, their training, motivation, successes, and failures. This week's featured Olympian is Kim Rhodenbaugh, a member of the 1984 US ... Read More

Focus… what is this thing so many swimmers do as they prepare for a swimming race? We have all heard the saying that sport is more mental than physical. Olympian ... Read More

And in the category of longest non-open ocean swim - how about the Danube River? 504 km of non-stop swimming, Martin Strel Broke Ricardo Hoffman's 1980 record (481.5 km in ... Read More

A swimmer at rest will tend to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. A swimmer in motion will tend to rest as soon as possible unless ... Read More

Australian Susie Maroney swam a record 197 km (122 miles) from Mexico to Cuba, covering the longest distance ever swum without flippers in open sea. She completed the marathon swim ... Read More

Swimming waved goodbye to its greatest champion on Monday and heralded the arrival of another as Jenny Thompson swam into retirement on a record breaking final night at the short ... Read More

Indiana Sports Corporation may bid to host the 2008 Olympic swimming trials but is still debating which venue it should pursue. President Dale Neuburger told The Associated Press on Thursday, ... Read More

What has three parts - a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run - and starts at 0700 on 16 October, 2004? The Ironman Hawaii World Championships (IronmanLive.com).

Swimmers, you have an advantage over fish. You can swim in water and walk on land. If you are a triathlete, you add cycling to the land mix. Duathletes miss ... Read More

American Brendan Hansen is unhappy that he's had to change his usual prerace routine at this week's World Short Course Championships. Instead of parading to the pool deck and quickly taking ... Read More

Looking for the the results from the 2004 Short Course World Swimming Championships being held in Indianapolis? Want to follw your favorite swimmer? FINA has all the results from the ... Read More

Have some questions about the swim meet in Indianapolis? Frequently asked questions - and answers - about the 2004 Short Course World Swimming Championships. (David Woods, IndyStar)

They are a small group within the U.S. Coast Guard, only about 300 of them servicewide. To join their ranks, candidates must endure physical and mental challenges that rival those ... Read More

The 2004 FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships (25m), Oct. 7-11 in Indianapolis, will be aired on ESPN2. The sports network will carry 11.5 hours of coverage for the event. ... Read More

Ever wish you could talk to an Olympic swimmer and ask him or her what it was like? Not just what it was like to swim THAT FAST, but what ... Read More

If you are a new swim coach, or if you are a head swim coach looking to bring your new staff members up to swimming speed, here are our most ... Read More

Vasa will be hosting the first ever World Record setting event on the new Vasa Ergometer in Indianapolis in conjunction with the World Short Course Swimming Championships and the ASCA ... Read More

Most workout and fitness routines, including ones that I like to use, include regular stretching to increase or maintain flexibility. Remember, you want to stretch things that should have some ... Read More