From the Swimming World website... By Suzie Ryan, Swimming World Intern Swimming is a tough sport. Our time is filled with early morning practices, late night practices, strength and conditioning sessions, competitions on weekends and travel to away meets. On top of that, we have all our academic requirements: Classes, assignments, exams and extra credit. Read more >>

From the Swimming World Magazine... By ISABELLE ROBUCK The act of being vulnerable is different for everyone. As aquatic athletes, we put a lot of ourselves out for the world to see, and it takes a lot to do what we do every day. Swimming is a fairly individualized sport, so however we swim in a given meet seems like a clear indication of how we’ve been progressing in the water – yet this can easily be a stretch. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Makena Markert, Swimming World College Intern. Have you ever felt like you were doing everything you possibly could to get better and weren’t seeing results? Consider trying these five things that require absolutely no talent. If you incorporate them into your life, you just might see the improvements you’ve been looking for! Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Edie Sawyer In the sport of swimming, we practice every stroke and use every piece of equipment throughout our training week no matter what our primary events are, or gear preferences may be. Obviously, we are much better at some strokes and events than others, and we favor specific gear, too. Often, swimmers who are better at certain events tend to struggle in similar events as one another. Read on to see some of the polar opposites in swimming. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By JESS GERIANE It is no question that swimming is a tough sport. It is very time consuming, and balancing academics with athletic responsibilities can be challenging. In addition to swimming being a major part of one’s life, it can be physically and mentally taxing. Swimming requires the use every muscle in the body without breathing freely. With regard to the mental side of things, this sport requires athletes to train year-round without many breaks. Even taking one day off can set swimmers back days...

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. Although it’s easier to come up with reasons why it would be easier to do anything but swim or dive, it’s important to take a step back and think about the reasons why you’re here. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Isabelle Robuck, Swimming World College Intern. Almost all of us have our very own trusty swim bag that goes everywhere we do. With a unique variety of items and gadgets gathered by you, it seems very possible for us to practically live out of our swim bags. It has become one of our most prized possessions as we become extremely protective over it. After years of wear and tear, even massive rips and growing mold spots can’t convince us enough to get a replacement!...

From the Swim Swam website... By Ari Meyer Finding a satiating pre-practice meal can be tough, especially when anticipating a hard-hitting practice. This sweet potato snack is the perfect meal, light, nutritious, and satisfying! Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Edie Sawyer There is nothing better than listening to your favorite hype song before you race at a meet. Music plays an essential role in getting athletes prepared for swim meets and even practice, too. Let’s take a look at some of the positive results music has on individuals and their athletic performance. Read more >>

In case you missed it, there is a change in the photo of a swimmer featured on the KING website banner (top right corner). Earning a spot on the KING banner is an honor to those athletes who achieve member status on USA Swimming's National or Junior National Team roster. The previous swimmer featured was Danieel ROY who from 2018-2024 held the spot on the web banner. The new swimmer featured is Aiden HAMMER who is the newest KING swimmer to be named as member of a USA Swimming National...