Nearly 1,000 swimmers, including 21 past US Olympic swimmers will compete at the U.S. Open in West Lafayette, Ind., beginning Thursday, Nov. 30. The line-up includes world record-holders Michael Phelps, ... Read More

Does exposure to swimming pool chemicals like chlorine result in increased allergy problems for swimmers? This study reports that it could, especially during a swimmer's adult life if they swam ... Read More

Looking for a few ideas the swimmers on your shopping list? Need some swimming gifts for the holidays? Maybe some of these ideas for swimming gifts will help you get ... Read More

The website for the April 2008 XII FINA World Masters Championships in Perth is up with helpful information on Perth, Western Australia and the swim meet. XII FINA World Masters ... Read More

Athletes often get used to feeling little aches and pains on occassion, but some minor discomfort may actually be a more serious injury. What are the Top 5 Misdiagnosed Sports ... Read More

Ian Thorpe announced his retirement from swimming at a press conference on Tuesday. Reports are that Thorpie appears to be at ease with the decision. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

It was a night when new stars shared the stage with old ones, as world record-holder Cullen Jones and Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps brought home two awards apiece at ... Read More

Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, multiple world record holder, one of Australia's greatest swimmer - Ian Thorpe - may be "hanging up his suit" according to a variety of reports. He ... Read More

When you aren’t achieving the level of swimming success you desire, follow theM O R E swimming improvement formula for swimmers: Make changes in your training that result in improvement Over-exaggerate ... Read More

Syllabus details for the first two levels of the British Swimming UKCC coaching qualifications are now available to view online. Available from January 2007, the syllabuses for Level One coaching ... Read More

The Beijing National Aquatics Center, one of the landmark buildings of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, is located inside the Beijing Olympic Green. Commenced at the end of 2003, the construction ... Read More

For high school athletes, the period while their sport is in season should be the most enjoyable of the year. It also has a great likelihood of being the busiest. ... Read More

Ally Todd of Swimming New Zealand has some ideas on the subject of kickboards and swim workouts. He explains his thought that "any floatation device in the out stretched ... Read More

Overuse syndromes are common sports injuries that result from repetitive use, stress and trauma to the soft tissues of the body (muscles, tendons, bones and joints) without allowing enough rest ... Read More

Many reasonably good triathletes do not consider swimming worthy of much attention spent in training. We disagree with this novel theory, and make the case for swimming. The primary reason ... Read More

Swimming can be more than just an exercise or a sport. It can be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized ... Read More

While a Plank really targets the abdominals and shoulder stability, you will find that plank is an excellent way to get a full body challenge. In order to do Plank ... Read More

There are many things that you can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to swim better could help any swimmer improve in the water. Do: Swim ... Read More

America’s Swim and Fitness Festival and The Race to Cure Diabetes, a Miami Beach-based festival to promote swimming, fitness and diabetes awareness is set for 9-12 November 2006. This swimming ... Read More