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From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke Halloween is finally here! It’s the one night of the year when swimmers can trade their caps and goggles for something a little more exciting. Whether you’re dressing up as your favorite superhero, a spooky character, or even an Olympic champion, there’s something fun about stepping into someone else’s shoes for a night. Read more >>
USA Swimming today announced the 200 clubs that will be recognized as Gold, Silver or Bronze medal clubs in the 2026-2027 Club Excellence Program. Congratulations King Aquatic Club (KING) swimmers & coaches for for earning Silver Medal status in being named one of the top 100 teams in the United States and one of four teams in Pacific Northwest Swimming (PNS) to make the list. Read more >> Now in its 27th year, the Club Excellence program recognizes USA Swimming’s highest-performing clubs in the development of athletes ages 18 years...
From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke In swimming, we spend a lot of time talking about hard work, dedication, and consistency. We talk about the importance of getting to practice on time, putting in the yards, and doing everything we can to get a fraction of a second faster. But one of the most important lessons this sport teaches us is something that often gets overlooked: The importance of simply showing up. Not just for ourselves, but for our teammates, our coaches, and the people who make this...
From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer This spicy miso ramen is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor! The broth gets its creaminess from a mixture of egg yolk, parmesan, miso paste, chili oil, and soy sauce. It’s topped with sweet and spicy gochujang chicken, a soft-boiled egg, and fresh green onions. The best part is that you can adjust how much broth you add depending on how strong you want the flavor! Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Riley Pulaski An emergency manual for competitive swimmers facing the ultimate endurance test. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Lina Matera There is a moment in a hard practice or race when the question changes. You stop wondering how fast you can go and start wondering how much more you are willing to give. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Riley Pulaski The pool deck is cold beneath your feet as you pull off your parka. You stand behind the block, watching the swimmer in front of you race while trying to squeeze in a few last minute stretches. Your heart is pounding, your goggles are tight around your eyes, your stomach feels like it is turning itself inside out. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By KATIE WINGERT As swimmers, we can be quick to jump for quick fixes. We know that we can adjust a flip-turn here, tweak a breath there, and throw in a few extra dolphin kicks off of our start - and that could shave off a full second off of even the shortest of races. However, we are not always eager to reach for the more long-term aids to our performance. One of those aids is related to mindset: how coachable are you? Read more...
From the Swimming World website... By Lina Matera As swimmers, saying “I have practice” and “I get to practice” could be differentiated by a good night’s sleep. Other times, it takes a little more reflection. Read more >>
