Year: 2017
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How To Swim Fast Around Buoys | Open Water Swimming Tips For Triathletes
A triathlon swim can be very hectic, especially when swimming around sighting buoys. Here is GTN’s advice on how to master cornering swim buoys in the open water!
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The Butterfly Effect with National Junior Team Director Mitch Dalton
Mitch Dalton presents on the Butterfly Effect. One of the many presentation resources being shared at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention
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A thrill for those who love the river, Great Ohio River Swim to memorialize Bill Keating Jr.
The 10th annual Great Ohio River Swim will kick off Sept. 24 at the Serpentine Wall. It’s the region’s largest swimming event, with participants racing 900 yards across the river to Newport and back.
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Natalie Coughlin at the Celebrity Karting Challenge
Natalie Coughlin took part in the first annual Celebrity Karting Challenge in San Francisco to honor some of America’s heroes on the 16th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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The Inspiring Determination of Eric Moussambani | Throwback Thursday
Wildcard entry Eric “the Eel” Moussambani from Equitorial Guinea becomes an international celebrity after a inspiring and valiant swim in the 100m freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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In Bid To Fight Ocean Pollution, Man Vows To Swim From Tokyo To San Francisco
Ben Lecomte says he plans to swim through what’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch during his 5,500-mile journey so that researchers can collect data and samples.
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Australian Olympic swimmer Jarrod Poort accepts one-year ‘whereabouts’ ban
Australian swimmer Jarrod Poort, who represented his country at the last two Olympics, has been handed a one-year ban for failures to notify anti-doping authorities of his whereabouts. “Athletes are required to maintain the accuracy of their whereabouts information at all times,†the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) said in a statement on Thursday. “Mr…
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It’s official: Los Angeles to host the 2028 Olympics, Paris gets 2024 Games
Calling it a “win-win-win†situation, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach officially awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively, at the IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Read The Washington Post
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Getting Underway at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention
Let the learning begin! We’re excited to kick-off the 2017 U.S. Aquatic Sports Convention in Dallas, Texas with swim team and sponsor representatives from around the country!