Lukas Märtens became Olympic Champion in the men’s 400m freestyle at Paris 2024. A year later, he broke compatriot Paul Biedermann’s longstanding world record to become the first person under 3:40.00
This video explains the root causes of sinking legs in freestyle swimming, such as improper kicking, breathing, head position, and arm technique. It provides a structured approach for swimmers to identify these specific issues and practice targeted drills to achieve a better horizontal body position.
What do professional swimmer workouts ACTUALLY look like?
Isabelle and Anna break down two of their toughest training sessions, including a brutal 1,000-yard max-effort kick set WITH SOCKS and an intense “purple set” of all-out sprints.
They explain why resistance training works, how kicking with socks can improve your feel for the water, and why high-intensity swim practices can leave your legs completely cooked.
Plus, why talking between sets might actually help you swim faster!
Would you survive either of these workouts?
Water slaps, lane line sits, and… foot clapping?
Skyler Smith, Rylee Erisman, Kayla Han, and Gabriel Manteufel play “Start, Bench, Cut” with some of the top swimming celebrations. Watch as they rank celebrations and share what their “wild card” pick would be.
Catch the explosive highlights from the opening night at MSAC! Revisit the standout swims and moments and see how Night 1 unfolded in the pool at Swim GP.
Nurlan Zhakupov, president of Qazaq Aquatics and chairman of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna, has been detained on suspicion of a corruption-related offence. Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee has said that investigative procedures are underway but has not disclosed details of the alleged offence.
The official Qazaq Aquatics website identifies Nurlan Zhakupov as federation president, while his corporate biography says he has held the position since March 2025.
Read the aquatics-focused report at Sport & Politics (subscription required), or the accessible report at The Times of Central Asia.
A new episode of Off the Pitch featuring David Popovici
The Romanian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 200m freestyle at Paris 2024
Innovation is always exciting in swimming, especially when it comes to technique!
In this episode of SwimPad, James Gibson breaks down what makes Maxime Grousset’s butterfly unique. From skipping the kick during his first two strokes to reducing drag before transitioning into a more traditional technique, discover how this small but fascinating adjustment makes a difference!
In this video I follow the money behind Tatjana Smith’s switch: a leaked Swimming SA circular, the federation’s own figures on who pays for high performance, and Tatjana’s reasons for leaving, in her own words.
