In this video, Olympic swimmer Jack McMillan provides a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of how to execute a fast swim start, focusing on the three essential phases: the setup (0:52), the flight (1:42), and the entry (2:08).
Danish triathlete Magnus Ditlev tells The National about the moment he broke the record for fastest Ironman, completing the race in just seven hours and 19 minutes in Panama City Beach, Fla.
A two-time Olympic champion is in critical condition after a fire at her home in Russia.
Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming, was hospitalized after her clothes caught fire in her Moscow apartment.
There are now fears of complications, including burn shock, dehydration, and infection after her condition deteriorated from moderate to serious, per Russian outlet Mash.
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The KNUST swimming pool in the Ashanti region of Ghana has been closed to the public following the tragic death of a student who failed to resurface after diving from a 17.6-foot platform.
Undefeated CSL swimmer Claire Curzan breaks down how she dominated 10 races in just two hours at the College Swimming League (CSL), despite doing ZERO sprint training leading up to the meet. From falling off the starting blocks to dominating individual and relay skins, Claire shares what made the CSL experience so exciting, how she managed the intense racing schedule, and why her surprising performance might change the way she trains moving forward.
Eagle River High School captured its first-ever boys state title while Juneau-Douglas High School finally returned to the top at the girls’ meet.
Alexandru Coci explains how simple technique adjustments can reduce drag and energy expenditure during freestyle swimming. By optimizing body alignment, rotation, and propulsion mechanics, swimmers can achieve greater efficiency and maintain endurance without needing to increase their physical fitness or exertion levels.
Over the past three years, I’ve competed at nearly every level of swimming, from Sectionals to World Championships. In this video, I sit down and share what I’ve learned along the way, including how competition changes at the highest level, the demands of training, the mental side of racing, and everything that goes into swimming outside the pool.
The menโs 100 freestyle has EXPLODED over the last few years, weโve seen times that seemed UNTHINKABLE less than five years ago over and over. And maybe the more striking thing is the absurd DEPTH this event has found on the global stage, because there always seems to be MULTIPLE swimmers pushing the barriers of this event now. This is something that is best illustrated right now in the short course version of the event, where the world record that was JUST tied not that long ago was recently SMASHED, and even then the new world record holder in the event is still going to have to fight to defend his world title in December during short course worlds.
